8'10 Sunova SPEEED

[baddog]

Nice   Looks like summer, except for those guys in full suits.

[surfinJ]

Supercreek!  First the disclaimer for being an old non-ripper.  And the the photo spread (thanks weed ) of you.....ripping!  I guess that gave you the power to dress for summer in what must still be some nippy temps.

Congrats on the new board, quite a session. Doesn't seem to have much of a learning curve required before proper use.

And I'm again amazed at your local.  In most places it would be swarming with a surfing hoard on a day like that.

[supthecreek]

Yeah, Bdog.... it was 75 degrees and  sunny.... no way I'm in a sweaty wettie!

sJ..... I don't get the the theory of "learning to surf the new board".... I just expect a good board to work. Period.
I suppose that is because I have surfed for 50 years, and my style is pretty well set by now, so I pick boards that seem like a good match.

and, as far as a swarm of surfers..... we get up earlier..... claim a peak, and own it. Anyone joins US, gets what they get.... so they usually move to a peak down the beach.
Yesterday, I was a solo SUP, surfing with 4 proners, in perfect glassy 3' perfection..... I swapped emails in the parking lot after with 2 of them. We had a great session together.
I set up a video cam on the beach and let it run.... I got some great footage of the surfers to send them. Shared stoke works wonders!!!

We have enough quality peaks (like Hossagor) on 30 miles of sandy beach, that we naturally just sort ourselves out.
The super tubey spots are generally left to the "A" team shortboarders, and we prefer the workable shoulders of a softer break.

We have a very solid SUP scene on the Cape, and everyone is pretty good, and knows how to play by the rules.
At every beach, we separate naturally, but mingle at some at most peaks..... it works out really well, so no real anti-SUP has ever developed.

The parking lots are very friendly between clans, with lots of mingling, because many SUP'rs are also good surfers, so we are all "related"

Cold water and huge, plentiful Great Whites keep us off the places "most desired to surf" list

[surfafrica]

Cold water and huge, plentiful Great Whites keep us off the places "most desired to surf" list

You guys are so soft. ;-)

[Tom]

You've gotten me pretty excited about the speed and I'm quite interested in the 8'5". I called the Sunova U.S. distributor and was told that if I want one they have to send it from Thailand and it will take 4 to 6 weeks to build one. The price is $1999 US dollars plus about $150 shipping to San Diego.
Anyone know anyone coming over from Australia?

[supthecreek]

I don't think that is right.... Pretty sure JimK is going to have Sunova's in SMALL numbers.....
The $1,999 price is in Australian dollars....  cheaper in US dollars

I am really looking forward to the day, all the Sunova's are in the US..... I love this board and this build..... I want more

[Tom]

I don't think that is right.... Pretty sure JimK is going to have Sunova's in SMALL numbers.....
The $1,999 price is in Australian dollars....  cheaper in US dollars

I am really looking forward to the day, all the Sunova's are in the US..... I love this board and this build..... I want more

I wish that were true. I specifically asked about Aus vs US dollars and questioned their response pointing out that the Sunovia  website was in Aus dollars. I'll check with JimK. thanks

[magentawave]

Jim K is a really good guy. He gave me an unbelievable deal in the early 2000's on a kite quiver plus two kite boards and his customer service was the best.

I didn't know anything about Sunova before this thread started but I've checked out all of their videos and boards and they look like some of the most progressive high performance sups available. I would love to demo the Sunovas and especially their Acid.

I don't think that is right.... Pretty sure JimK is going to have Sunova's in SMALL numbers.....
The $1,999 price is in Australian dollars....  cheaper in US dollars

I am really looking forward to the day, all the Sunova's are in the US..... I love this board and this build..... I want more

I wish that were true. I specifically asked about Aus vs US dollars and questioned their response pointing out that the Sunovia  website was in Aus dollars. I'll check with JimK. thanks

[PabstSUP]

Hey Creek - great to watch the session video of you ripping the speed. My wife tried out the Hobie Raw today in some small surf and liked it a lot more than the Allwave as she's progressing more with her surfing.  Thinking that the Speed may be a good board for her to transition to.  She's about 150lbs so I'm thinking the 8'5" would be a good match since she doesn't want to paddle around all the time to keep standing up on it.  I wouldn't mind having that board in our quiver as well - we may argue over who gets to surf it! 

[supthecreek]

Hey Pabst, good to hear from you...
oh, oh.... you let your wife try the RAW?...... you better buy her another board or you'll be losing it

That's very cool that she is moving to a lower volume board, she will love it.

The Speeed paddles well and the 8'5 and she will LOVE how light it is....
just remember that it is a LOT narrower than either of your boards, but if I can handle 29", she (you) should be fine on the 8'5

We should meet up sometime.... I'd like to step back on the RAW, to see how I do on it, now that I have done so much balance work.
I never was quite sure why I struggled on that board once I was in a wetsuit.

A swap session would be fun, let me know if you ever head to RI.
and who knows..... maybe I'll head your way....I need a road trip down to visit my buddy JimK soon

[JimK]

Creek,

Always fun to have a visit from Mr Creek to NJ
Mr Big is coming down tomorrow Waves look week though.

I have a Sunova connection (2015) running around $1599 delivered We are getting ready to try the first order(s)
I'll keep you informed
JimK

[supthecreek]

JimK... that is a great price for the kind of quality I see in my Speeed.

Have fun with Mr. Big... I hope you guys get some waves.

I will be down..... I may time it, to be on hand to see your first shipment of Sunova's... I'd love to see some of the other models!!!

[breakbad]

JimK,

Let me know if you get a 9'5.

[eastbound]

creek, pls time your southbound with some surf out of brooklyn.

[PabstSUP]

Creek - would love to meet up for a session to get you back up on the Raw!  Let's keep in touch - I'm likely going to be in the Narragansett area through the fall so I'll definitely be finding a day or ten to with great surf to take the day off from

A zoner takeover of Pt. Judith's point break when it's firing would be pretty cool to see!

Cheers,

- Dale