AgBak said..Hi All
I was hoping for a little help and advice please.
52 yo guy, 6'3", 95kg (weight only likely to go up
) surfs mainly beach breaks in the UK. However I'm fortunate to be able to travel. In the last 4 years I've surfed in the Seychelles, Costa Rica, France, Morocco and WA. I'm currently using a Starboard 9'5" widepoint which has been a great board, but no good to travel with and now feels a little dated.
As far as skill level goes, looking at the posts on here, I'm a rank amature
. I am a weekend warrior. However I can stand, paddle and catch waves in my own unique style (happy in OH surf). I'm no ballet dancer..... front foot planted on the stringer, back weighting the rail as needed (this takes a lot with the WP), being tall I can get on the tail by widening my stance.
I only really have the option of 1 board (to most of you on here...... I'm sorry!!) I'll be in WA January 2020, so thought I'd take the opportunity to buy my next sled.
So my questions are. Do I go for a Creek? Is it to focused to be my only board. I'd really like to, but have no way of riding 1 in the UK. If I do: 9'4" or 9'1" (I'm aware of the advice to go 1 size up). I'd also like your thoughts/experience of the 2 piece construction? The ability to take my own board and not rent would be fantastic.
thanks
Hi AG
the creek 8.10 is a pretty good all rounder .I'm 98 kgs &54
All though not the loosest board I've ridden ,it can handle all size waves ,where some boards are suited to just some size wave ...eg.
I found the flows better in medium to small waves .
the creeks are easier to use for there size due to the added nose width ...and I had no problem paddling it in all sorts of crap on the equator SUP trip I went on .
as mention earlier in this thread about buying one in december ,I have ordered a 8,10 ,which has been sold out in the shops in my area .
its been very popular ,especially the 8.10 .
they are a fast board .which is what I liked about them .
