Just ordered a 9'1 Creek.

[Zooport]

I haven't bought myself a board in a year and a half, been jonseing for a Sunova for a long time, so I pulled the trigger and ordered one from JimK.  I'm buying it totally on the info I've gotten here on the Zone, sight unseen.  No opportunity to try a Creek in So Cal that I know of.  I did ride Tom's Sunova Flow once, but that's the only exposure I've had to Sunova, so it's a bit of a gamble.

My biggest concern is about size.  Do I want the 9'1 that should turn better but maybe not catch waves as well as the 9'4?  It's a tough decision to make.  Hope I made the right call.  I'm 195 LBS right now, but should get down to 180 as I lose my winter gut. 


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[WhatsSUP]

CONGRAT'S Zoo!!  Very cool!  Can't wait to hear get a review and hopefully some video!!

Do you have an ETA?

[surfafrica]

New board stoke!

In my opinion, at 195 lbs, I think you made the right call with the 9'1 (136 L) over the 9'4 (148 L).  If you get down to 180 lbs, the 9'4 would be a tank (and I'm guessing your aren't worried about winter surf in a 5/4 suit with booties, gloves and a hood!).  Work off that winter gut and you might need to get yourself an 8'10!

[TallDude]

As a point of reference. My 9'4 x 31.5 x 4.5 green machine is very similar to the Creek in shape and volume, but mine for sure weighs more. I'm 245#. I would say the 9'1 is plenty.

[Tom]

I'm sure you will love it and glad you took the step. The board I let you try was the 9'0" Style at 119 lts, not the Flow.  The Style is a nose riding  performance long board which will be quite different from the Creek.

[Zooport]

I'm sure you will love it and glad you took the step. The board I let you try was the 9'0" Style at 119 lts, not the Flow.  The Style is a nose riding  performance long board which will be quite different from the Creek.

Ahh, thanks, Tom.  I get all those Sunova names mixed up. 

[FRP]

Zooport

Great to hear. I to have joined the lineup for a new Creek! Talked to Jim and ordered an 8’7” board at 115 litres. At almost 63 years and 70 kg  I am excited to get this board out in some waves. I think the quiver is complete now although there is room for one more board on my rack after the Creek arrives. Cutting back on work this year and have a goal of getting out surfing or paddling 100 days. I look forward to photos, videos and reports on your new board and I will try to do the same.

Cheers

Bob

[Zooport]

CONGRAT'S Zoo!!  Very cool!  Can't wait to hear get a review and hopefully some video!!

Do you have an ETA?

Thanks, WhatsSup.  No eta yet, I'm hoping I can get it relatively quickly. 

[lopezwill]

  I think the 9'1" is perfect for your weight Zooport.  I'm eager to get reports of this design from other sup surfers.  I'm 6'4" 215 (always in a 3/2  full wetsuit with booties) 62 years old and own the 9'4' Creek.  The 9'4" is just the right size for me, maybe a touch too big but no complaints.  It's a wonderful board! 

  I do use 5" Halo side fins and an approx. 4.5 inch middle fin when the waves are smaller or gutless.  The Creek acts like a "fish type slashy" board with this fin system and I highly recommend them for smaller surf.  The larger side fins (4.75  and smaller middle fin work very well in medium to larger surf.  I think the 4.75 Halo's side fins would work with the 9'1' model.  Maybe a surf shop down there would let you experiment with fins before you purchase?

  Types of fins and placements are such a personal preference I hate to make any recommendations.  These SUNOVA boards are strong!  If you looked at any of those KOOK CAM hat videos I posted...?  I'm a rail banger when making quick turns.  I really try to push the boards and can be hard on them.  My Creek still looks great and doesn't have any dings on it after several months of sup surfing.  I don't have any stock in SUNOVA at all.  I have found that Supthecreek and JimK can really be trusted with their recommendations.  I'm stoked for you!

 

[Zooport]

  I think the 9'1" is perfect for your weight Zooport.  I'm eager to get reports of this design from other sup surfers.  I'm 6'4" 215 (always in a 3/2  full wetsuit with booties) 62 years old and own the 9'4' Creek.  The 9'4" is just the right size for me, maybe a touch too big but no complaints.  It's a wonderful board! 

  I do use 5" Halo side fins and an approx. 4.5 inch middle fin when the waves are smaller or gutless.  The Creek acts like a "fish type slashy" board with this fin system and I highly recommend them for smaller surf.  The larger side fins (4.75  and smaller middle fin work very well in medium to larger surf.  I think the 4.75 Halo's side fins would work with the 9'1' model.  Maybe a surf shop down there would let you experiment with fins before you purchase?

  Types of fins and placements are such a personal preference I hate to make any recommendations.  These SUNOVA boards are strong!  If you looked at any of those KOOK CAM hat videos I posted...?  I'm a rail banger when making quick turns.  I really try to push the boards and can be hard on them.  My Creek still looks great and doesn't have any dings on it after several months of sup surfing.  I don't have any stock in SUNOVA at all.  I have found that Supthecreek and JimK can really be trusted with their recommendations.  I'm stoked for you!

 

Thanks, Will.  I appreciate all that info, and I'm with you on fins; I like smaller fins unless the surf is big.  In fact, I often take back fins out and surf my boards as twin fin.   If Pismo wasn't such a long haul from here, I would have hit you up for a test ride. 




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[eastbound]

i am 190 and love my 8'10" creek--a hair split vs the 9'1"-- you will catch anything you go for, and feel plenty loose on the wave

you will be very pleased, i am sure

used the thruster from this set at first:

https://www.surffcs.com/shop/sup-surf-fins/gmb-5-tri-quad-set

could barely prevent spin on head high+, so kept the mayhem center fin and reverted to the stock barger fins up front--just right now

btw love the mayhem quadset on my airborn---smaller fin x 4 == fun

serious love traingle with the creek the airborne and me!

trying to figure out how to safely bag both for trip to no peru/ecuador--if one gets left home, she wont be at all happy!

[Zooport]

i am 190 and love my 8'10" creek--a hair split vs the 9'1"-- you will catch anything you go for, and feel plenty loose on the wave

you will be very pleased, i am sure

used the thruster from this set at first:

https://www.surffcs.com/shop/sup-surf-fins/gmb-5-tri-quad-set

could barely prevent spin on head high+, so kept the mayhem center fin and reverted to the stock barger fins up front--just right now

btw love the mayhem quadset on my airborn---smaller fin x 4 == fun

serious love traingle with the creek the airborne and me!

trying to figure out how to safely bag both for trip to no peru/ecuador--if one gets left home, she wont be at all happy!

I've never taken a board on a trip without getting a major ding from the gorillas that handle the baggage.  I've spent time on various vacations driving around looking for a board repair kit.  I hope you are better at packing the board than I have been.  Especially if you love it.  Maybe I'll buy a seat for my Creek and buckle it in next to me?

Thanks for the thoughts on the fins.  I've got so many boards and fins, I hope something from somewhere in my garage will work as a good fin set on the Creek. 

[NorthJerzSurfer]

Congrats Zoo. Great board. Great guy (Creek) great company, (Sunova) great dealer(Jim k)

They deserve the business they get based on their contribution to our com

Can't wait to sneak a ride on a creek if Supthecreeks road trip stops in NJ. Had a blast last year at the demo and love my 10'6 style.

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[pguidry]

I think the 9'1" will be plenty big. I'm ~210 with poor balance and ride 127 liters pretty easy. I'm considering the 8'10". 136L would be very stable

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[Zooport]

I think the 9'1" will be plenty big. I'm ~210 with poor balance and ride 127 liters pretty easy. I'm considering the 8'10". 136L would be very stable

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Thanks, pguidry.  As you can see from my sig line, I also ride much smaller boards, but for this case, I am looking for the Creek as a wavehog board that still rips a turn, so I want a lot of float.  My Jammer shreds, but I lose out to other SUPers in the lineup because I have to take waves inside with the proners who ride short boards.