Hi Rick, my name is Brian Payne and I really enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing. I live in Santa Cruz, Ca and surfed all my life. After my hip replacement 5 years ago I started Supping and love being back out in the water. Here suppers are relegated to only a few surf spots if you don’t want to suffer threats and possible injury even though I grew up here, at 74 that is out of the question! Ha. Seeing you on so many waves, having fun, is my dream and I’m stoked you’re living the dream. Keep the videos coming.
Hi Brian, thanks for your support and great comment! You live in one of those holdover territorial places, and sometimes localism is the only way to keep a great break from being overrun with crowds It sucks but it's better than some faceless bureaucrat making up regulations to manage behavior. The great thing about SUP is the ability to reach breaks few surfers can access. I will paddle a mile or two, up a coastline to inaccessible breaks and surf alone. Enjoy that beautiful wave mecca you have and don't let the tough guys have all the fun!
Glad I could lighten up the winter for you! I gave up winter. I simply can't surf well in a full wetsuit any longer, so when ice forms, my van heads for warm weather.
I can’t stop watching your videos! And I love the music selection too. I myself never surfed and started in June, at 61 yr old. It’s tough! You are so skilled … inspiration for me
Thank you so much Jorge... that's awesome! Hopefully you started on the right board, because it is tough when starting from scratch! One thing I urge new SUPster to do is to paddle on flat-water (saltwater, so it has the same float as the ocean) Get very comfortable on your board in very calm water.... ANY waves or boat wakes can make it really hard to build the skills and wake up your "small twitch" muscles (muscles we used as kids to climb trees, fun on uneven terrain) As your comfort increase.. add in more challenging moves like take a step back and spin the board with the tail down in the water a bit... stuff like that. Then pick very calm days to surf. Once you have the basics down, it becomes a whole different ballgame! Stay with it... it WILL get better!!
The ghost hands down has everything happening to create a great board. Perfect water release. Rail to rail transition, no slow spots and effortless wave entry. That’s Da Kine
Thanks, good detective work! Those are all in the plan... I worked long sessions with Bert Burger to seek those exact qualities! We worked a bit more on wave entry on the new version (due in 2 weeks) I want to make sure that it is truly effortless entry in low power conditions that many surf daily. It amazes me more every session 🙂
U make any board look good Rick Great little waves Your summer is coming to a end Ours in Australia is just around the corner can’t wait Hate the cold Missable Thanks for sharing
True that Gary... I have never liked the end of summer but the good news here is our real wave season starts in September and it stays warm enough until November.... then I run to Florida 🤣
Thanks Guilherme, I am happy that you got something out of it! Keep working on that backside.... SUP is basically made for backside surfing because the heels transfer so much solid leverage to the rail!
Thanks stawdog, my version 2 is very close to shipping. I should have it within 2 weeks for testing Just an update to maximize it's potential... so I am anticipating it will go into production soon!
Brah, I so needed to see this! Just woke up… It’s a little before 6 AM on Maui and my friends and I will be taking a bunch of supplies to the Westside today. Been feeling so helpless waiting for generators, tents, and essentials to get here on a flight yesterday. Unloading the flatbed and then loading up two 10 foot box U-Haul‘s and hopefully headed out and about six hours. I haven’t felt like getting in the water and surfing… I can’t do it while I know people are suffering. Thanks for posting this though… It replenished my soul for the day. Love you brother ♥️ Maui Deb
Hi Deb, truly catastrophic events and your connection has helped me see just how horrific it is and will remain into the future. Thank you so much for posting Chyna's video.... she articulated the hard truths of this nightmare out to people in a way that can't be understood from official coverage. I shared it so others might hear a first hand detailed and chilling story from one of the survivors that made fortunate decisions and escaped. Please stay strong and lift others, you are more powerful than you know for all those who have been ravaged to their soul. ❤
Wow, so many good waves and stylish surfing as always! Thanks for sharing Rick, it´s nice to have something like this to watch between the occasional windchop that we get here in the Baltic sea. But I guess I shouldn´t complain, any wave you can get is better than no waves, plus just being back from a week of quality surf at Stadlandet Norway makes me content...at least for a short while...haha.
Great sessions can never have to many boards showed clip to wife “see you do need more than one” Currently have 4. Look everyday to see if you’ve posted. You’re inspiring. Pete NZ
Hi Pete.... so much good surf in NZ that a large quiver is necessary!!! 😊 I need to make more videos... I have hundreds that I never quite finish. Thanks for the motivation to finish more of them!!
Thanks Beets... I know I need to post more, and will try to get some more of my projects finished!! There were lots of Ghost in the fog sessions, but the camera can't focus through even light mist, so everything looks like a Bigfoot sighting clip 🤣
Hell, Rick do it if you feel it. I think you dropped a clip one time show a bit of how much work goes into each upload. You have already given so many of us so much joy and inspiration. If you're too busy having fun, you don't owe us anything. Just know we love it whenever you can manage it
Hi from Aus. Rick.. Loving your vids and reviews. I'm looking at updating to a slightly shorter board, down to 8'10", and am inclined twards either the placid or the flow, and, as I value your opinion, and have a somewhat similar style to you, I was wondering if you could give me what you consider the better of the two and why... Oh, nasty shorebreaks at my local, so able to take a knock or two is important. Cheers and thank"s. John
Hi John Thanks for the great feedback! To know a bit more about you and be able to send links and pics, Please email me at supthecreek@gmail.com To give you the best advice, I will need more info Some quick and dirty comps: Placid is far more stable size for size... example 8'10 Placid is noticeably more stable than the 9' Flow Flow is faster and handles a wider range on condition IMO The Placid is super turny and fun to ride... but needs a bit of "something" from the wave to get into gear The Flow always eluded me until I put Quobba fins on my 9'4 Flow and it turned into a favorite.
Hi Rick first thanks for your videos. I always look forward the next one. Small question I'm riding the Creek and love it ( I saw you tried fins setting twins +1 earlier is it worth to try ?) But my question is about the Longboard sup in the Sunava range. I didn't see you riding that yet. Did you and what would be your choice ?
Thanks subart, I appreciate that! I like the Creek best these days with a 4.5" pivot fin in the center... it loosens the tail up nicely! I actually have a SUNOVA 10 x 30 Revolution coming on Tuesday, so I'll try to get some video up on that! SUNOVA Longboard SUPs I have had Surfing 10' Style czcams.com/video/DRTTyc0BT7w/video.html Noseriding 10' Style czcams.com/video/zFCusqoYtUg/video.html 10'6 Surf czcams.com/video/nzd9wMiefEY/video.html Plus I have videos on my 12' Pointbreak, which is more like a 12' Shortboard than a Longboard Hundreds of videos on my channel: youtube@rickweeks
@@rickweeks Wow cool looking forward to see the Revolution in action ;-) Now coming back on the Creek if you set a 4.5 as rear fin what size would be your 2 sides please? I struggle to get a good speed and to sharpen the turns.
What do you recommend for choppy windy conditions. I'm guessing larger fins/board for stability? We get the sort of conditions in your video about twice a year if lucky...
Hi Luke Thanks for your question. I will be happy to discuss board options if i can get some additional info from you. Please email me at: supthecreek@gmail.com I'll send you a questionnaire that helps me learn enough to make a meaningful recommendation. There are many good options!
ha ha... the funny thing is, I rarely see them until I download the video! We have a lot of big fish here, so it is just understood that they are always somewhere close by.
@@john.mascolo Cape Cod, Massachusetts As National Geographic says "More Great Whites than anywhere else on earth" a dubious distinction..... but it keeps the crowds down
Bonjour Paulo, Merci pour votre commentaire! La Bretagne est un littoral tellement incroyable, vous devez avoir beaucoup de bonnes pauses qui supportent de nombreuses directions de houle et de vent !
¡Gracias por mirar y su interés en mi ubicación! Todo este video fue filmado en Cape Cod, Massachusetts, en el NE de los EE. UU. He surfeado Portugal, pero nunca llegué a España. Tal vez algún día... ¡España es un lugar que me encantaría explorar!
Hi AP It is phenomenal! 5 min ago, I received a pic of version 2 about ready for deck pad... so I should have it soon. Version 1 keeps amazing me, as it suits all conditions and is expanding what I can do on a board. I rode a lot of boards this summer but started going more and more to just the Ghost... it keeps me happy!
Hi Rick, my name is Brian Payne and I really enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing. I live in Santa Cruz, Ca and surfed all my life. After my hip replacement 5 years ago I started Supping and love being back out in the water. Here suppers are relegated to only a few surf spots if you don’t want to suffer threats and possible injury even though I grew up here, at 74 that is out of the question! Ha. Seeing you on so many waves, having fun, is my dream and I’m stoked you’re living the dream. Keep the videos coming.
Hi Brian, thanks for your support and great comment!
You live in one of those holdover territorial places, and sometimes localism is the only way to keep a great break from being overrun with crowds
It sucks but it's better than some faceless bureaucrat making up regulations to manage behavior.
The great thing about SUP is the ability to reach breaks few surfers can access. I will paddle a mile or two, up a coastline to inaccessible breaks and surf alone.
Enjoy that beautiful wave mecca you have and don't let the tough guys have all the fun!
Thanks for the great videos. Such an inspiration for me during the winter around here.
Glad I could lighten up the winter for you!
I gave up winter. I simply can't surf well in a full wetsuit any longer, so when ice forms, my van heads for warm weather.
I can’t stop watching your videos! And I love the music selection too.
I myself never surfed and started in June, at 61 yr old. It’s tough! You are so skilled … inspiration for me
Thank you so much Jorge... that's awesome!
Hopefully you started on the right board, because it is tough when starting from scratch!
One thing I urge new SUPster to do is to paddle on flat-water (saltwater, so it has the same float as the ocean) Get very comfortable on your board in very calm water.... ANY waves or boat wakes can make it really hard to build the skills and wake up your "small twitch" muscles (muscles we used as kids to climb trees, fun on uneven terrain)
As your comfort increase.. add in more challenging moves like take a step back and spin the board with the tail down in the water a bit... stuff like that.
Then pick very calm days to surf.
Once you have the basics down, it becomes a whole different ballgame!
Stay with it... it WILL get better!!
I absolutely love watching you surf. Reminds me of the old days. Please keep videos coming!!!!
Thanks Zoecat.... I appreciate that and I am glad you like the videos!!
The ghost hands down has everything happening to create a great board. Perfect water release. Rail to rail transition, no slow spots and effortless wave entry. That’s Da Kine
Thanks, good detective work!
Those are all in the plan... I worked long sessions with Bert Burger to seek those exact qualities!
We worked a bit more on wave entry on the new version (due in 2 weeks)
I want to make sure that it is truly effortless entry in low power conditions that many surf daily.
It amazes me more every session 🙂
U make any board look good Rick
Great little waves
Your summer is coming to a end
Ours in Australia is just around the corner can’t wait
Hate the cold
Missable
Thanks for sharing
True that Gary... I have never liked the end of summer but the good news here is our real wave season starts in September and it stays warm enough until November.... then I run to Florida 🤣
Sir, your feet movement are amazing. I'm a regular too, but my backside is terrible. Your video gave me some tips about it. Aloha!
Thanks Guilherme, I am happy that you got something out of it!
Keep working on that backside.... SUP is basically made for backside surfing because the heels transfer so much solid leverage to the rail!
Really enjoyed all those. Great to see more of the Ghost in action.
Thanks stawdog, my version 2 is very close to shipping. I should have it within 2 weeks for testing
Just an update to maximize it's potential... so I am anticipating it will go into production soon!
Brilliant Rick im glad your still surfing away some nice boards there to
Thanks Andrew... much appreciated!
Quivers work ☺
Monster soup...😄 Great compilation, Rick.
Oki dude!
What's happening my friend?
I hope you have been having some swell this summer as well 🙂
Beautiful waves 🌊. Great quiver of boards. 👍🔥
Thanks Lance, we have been blessed with pretty consistent surf this summer!
Variety keeps it fresh 😊
Brah, I so needed to see this! Just woke up… It’s a little before 6 AM on Maui and my friends and I will be taking a bunch of supplies to the Westside today. Been feeling so helpless waiting for generators, tents, and essentials to get here on a flight yesterday. Unloading the flatbed and then loading up two 10 foot box U-Haul‘s and hopefully headed out and about six hours. I haven’t felt like getting in the water and surfing… I can’t do it while I know people are suffering. Thanks for posting this though… It replenished my soul for the day. Love you brother ♥️ Maui Deb
Hi Deb, truly catastrophic events and your connection has helped me see just how horrific it is and will remain into the future.
Thank you so much for posting Chyna's video.... she articulated the hard truths of this nightmare out to people in a way that can't be understood from official coverage. I shared it so others might hear a first hand detailed and chilling story from one of the survivors that made fortunate decisions and escaped.
Please stay strong and lift others, you are more powerful than you know for all those who have been ravaged to their soul. ❤
Wow, so many good waves and stylish surfing as always! Thanks for sharing Rick, it´s nice to have something like this to watch between the occasional windchop that we get here in the Baltic sea. But I guess I shouldn´t complain, any wave you can get is better than no waves, plus just being back from a week of quality surf at Stadlandet Norway makes me content...at least for a short while...haha.
Great outlook Johan!!!
Surfing is a happy place no matter where you are ☺
Nice to see a lot of cameo`s with the rest of the crew. Nice job on this Rick. Thank goodness you survived that Mola Mola encounter....LOL
Hi Matt, I'm going to make a video of the crew that I catch on camera... lot's of good footage!
That would be awesome.
@@rickweeks
Great sessions can never have to many boards showed clip to wife “see you do need more than one”
Currently have 4.
Look everyday to see if you’ve posted.
You’re inspiring.
Pete NZ
Hi Pete.... so much good surf in NZ that a large quiver is necessary!!! 😊
I need to make more videos... I have hundreds that I never quite finish.
Thanks for the motivation to finish more of them!!
looks so nice and smooth!
Thanks Snowboard, it's like carving a back bowl!!! Yewwwww!
Great stuff Rick, hope your well.
Hey Beav... thanks buddy, I am well and living the endless dream!
I hope the surf Gods are treating you well!
DO post more if you can Rick. Your videos are always a tonic! I think you should have been riding the Ghost in that foggy shot though ;)
Thanks Beets... I know I need to post more, and will try to get some more of my projects finished!!
There were lots of Ghost in the fog sessions, but the camera can't focus through even light mist, so everything looks like a Bigfoot sighting clip 🤣
🤣🤣🤣@@rickweeks
Hell, Rick do it if you feel it. I think you dropped a clip one time show a bit of how much work goes into each upload. You have already given so many of us so much joy and inspiration. If you're too busy having fun, you don't owe us anything. Just know we love it whenever you can manage it
Smooth as ever
Many thanks Shane, I greatly appreciate your support!
Hi from Aus. Rick.. Loving your vids and reviews. I'm looking at updating to a slightly shorter board, down to 8'10", and am inclined twards either the placid or the flow, and, as I value your opinion, and have a somewhat similar style to you, I was wondering if you could give me what you consider the better of the two and why... Oh, nasty shorebreaks at my local, so able to take a knock or two is important. Cheers and thank"s. John
Hi John
Thanks for the great feedback!
To know a bit more about you and be able to send links and pics, Please email me at
supthecreek@gmail.com
To give you the best advice, I will need more info
Some quick and dirty comps:
Placid is far more stable size for size... example 8'10 Placid is noticeably more stable than the 9' Flow
Flow is faster and handles a wider range on condition IMO
The Placid is super turny and fun to ride... but needs a bit of "something" from the wave to get into gear
The Flow always eluded me until I put Quobba fins on my 9'4 Flow and it turned into a favorite.
Thank s for the feedback Rick. Cheers mate
Hi Rick first thanks for your videos. I always look forward the next one.
Small question I'm riding the Creek and love it ( I saw you tried fins setting twins +1 earlier is it worth to try ?) But my question is about the Longboard sup in the Sunava range. I didn't see you riding that yet. Did you and what would be your choice ?
Thanks subart, I appreciate that!
I like the Creek best these days with a 4.5" pivot fin in the center... it loosens the tail up nicely!
I actually have a SUNOVA 10 x 30 Revolution coming on Tuesday, so I'll try to get some video up on that!
SUNOVA Longboard SUPs I have had
Surfing 10' Style
czcams.com/video/DRTTyc0BT7w/video.html
Noseriding 10' Style
czcams.com/video/zFCusqoYtUg/video.html
10'6 Surf
czcams.com/video/nzd9wMiefEY/video.html
Plus I have videos on my 12' Pointbreak, which is more like a 12' Shortboard than a Longboard
Hundreds of videos on my channel:
youtube@rickweeks
@@rickweeks Wow cool looking forward to see the Revolution in action ;-)
Now coming back on the Creek if you set a 4.5 as rear fin what size would be your 2 sides please? I struggle to get a good speed and to sharpen the turns.
yew Rick! Ghost looks great under your feet! Quabba fins?
What do you recommend for choppy windy conditions. I'm guessing larger fins/board for stability? We get the sort of conditions in your video about twice a year if lucky...
Hi Luke
Thanks for your question.
I will be happy to discuss board options if i can get some additional info from you.
Please email me at:
supthecreek@gmail.com
I'll send you a questionnaire that helps me learn enough to make a meaningful recommendation.
There are many good options!
Brother that was a big fin
ha ha... the funny thing is, I rarely see them until I download the video!
We have a lot of big fish here, so it is just understood that they are always somewhere close by.
@@rickweekswhat state are you in
@@john.mascolo Cape Cod, Massachusetts
As National Geographic says
"More Great Whites than anywhere else on earth"
a dubious distinction..... but it keeps the crowds down
@@rickweeks that’s awesome
so miss the Cape
Hi Babs... it's a tough place to stay away from, for sure!!
hello from bretagne france 👍👍
Bonjour Paulo,
Merci pour votre commentaire!
La Bretagne est un littoral tellement incroyable, vous devez avoir beaucoup de bonnes pauses qui supportent de nombreuses directions de houle et de vent !
Como se llama ese lugar? País provincia, pueblo......, un saludo desde España!
¡Gracias por mirar y su interés en mi ubicación!
Todo este video fue filmado en Cape Cod, Massachusetts, en el NE de los EE. UU.
He surfeado Portugal, pero nunca llegué a España.
Tal vez algún día... ¡España es un lugar que me encantaría explorar!
BIG
Thanks Tora!
Small is nice Rick...How is the Ghost going BTW ?
Hi AP
It is phenomenal!
5 min ago, I received a pic of version 2 about ready for deck pad... so I should have it soon.
Version 1 keeps amazing me, as it suits all conditions and is expanding what I can do on a board.
I rode a lot of boards this summer but started going more and more to just the Ghost... it keeps me happy!