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sunova style vs steeze vs revolution

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Created by MickMc > 9 months ago, 3 Aug 2022
MickMc
VIC, 452 posts
3 Aug 2022 12:06PM
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Anyone surfed all 3 of these? I'm pretty sure you have Rick. Looking to buy a fun 9 footer with an emphasis on nose riding and stability to make it rideable in windy chop. I'm thinking the revolution 9' by 30" but interested in others opinions.

johndg
WA, 206 posts
3 Aug 2022 3:20PM
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I have the Revolution in 9' x 30" and it is a great board. Quite floaty, nose rides super easy, and off the back rides like a shorter board. Have not ridden the Style or the Steeze so I cant comment on them. Had a 10' Fanatic longboard sup prior, which I liked and prior boards were all short around 8' 100l. The Revolution is a better board than the Fanatic.

supthecreek
2583 posts
3 Aug 2022 11:11PM
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MickMc said..
Anyone surfed all 3 of these? I'm pretty sure you have Rick. Looking to buy a fun 9 footer with an emphasis on nose riding and stability to make it rideable in windy chop. I'm thinking the revolution 9' by 30" but interested in others opinions.


Hi Mick
some numbers:
Style Options
9'6 x 27.6 at 112 L
9'6 x 29 at 118 L (XL)

Revolution
9' x 30 at 127 L
9' x 32 at 138 L

Steeze
8'6 x 29.5 at 116 L
8'10 x 30 at 126 L
9'2 x 30.5 at 136 L

Yes I have ridden all three boards, but I just got the Revolution and have only had one session in crappy little waves.
I had asked for a 10' x 30 because I was looking for the longboard experience.
For some reason I was sent a 9' x 32, which looks more like a fun shape than a longboard.
The nose is very wide but the rails and tail are super refined and more like a surfboard than a SUP. Because mine is 32" wide, it is super stable, even with the very thin rails.
It is pretty snappy and fast but I really didn't get any opportunity to nose ride the slop I was riding.

The Style nose rides so well it is like cheating.. But it's a narrow board and not what I would call stable. unless you get the wider XL version.
I imaging on the XL you could live permanently on the nose.
The Style also surfs very well off the tail and handles some size.

The Steeze I have is 9'6 x 31 at 144 liters and is defiantly more of a "Fun shape" than longboard. It nose rides ok and is fun to surf. I have ridden the 8'10 x 30 Steeze and it felt much more like a performance board and seemed better on the nose than the 9'6.
I think a head to head session on the 9' x 30 Revolution and the 8'10 Steeze would be interesting. My feelings is the Revolution would be faster and more agile. I really can't comment on how the Revolution is on the nose.. Until I have more time on it. I have so many boards to ride and have been focusing more on my new short SUPs.

I wish I could be more help on the Revolution.
I'll post a video when my rib heals and I get back on the water.

Bottom Line:
My gut says get the Revolution because James Casey spent some time working with Bert and Marcus on this design and from the little session I had on it, seems like it is a winner.

Slab
1061 posts
4 Aug 2022 2:32AM
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SupBoarder mag's Beau Nixon did a pretty good video review of the Revolution in their subscription Pro section. It's an interesting board..totally flat hull (no vee, double concaves etc) which reminds me of my downwind board! He said it was fast, turns on a dime and stable. He was really quite excited about the design which is a bit different. Pretty much a flat rocker so need to watch nose dives but it gets in early so you can avoid that with a bit of skill. Deffo on the performance side and he said it was up there amongst the more performance style longboards. He said the board exceeded his expectations..was a bit surprised how good it was. The board comes as a thruster so no long fin box..he would have preferred that option as the lack of a bigger middle fin means it slips out on some noserides if you are not right on it. He deffo liked it heaps.

MickMc
VIC, 452 posts
4 Aug 2022 8:25AM
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Great feedback thanks guys. Lot of food for thought there. Look after yourself Rick. Be patient with a rib in jury.

cantSUPenough
VIC, 2122 posts
4 Aug 2022 8:50AM
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I have ridden the Style, which is pretty good as a nose rider (not that I have been on the nose ), but have you considered the Speeed?

MickMc
VIC, 452 posts
4 Aug 2022 2:43PM
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cantSUPenough said..
I have ridden the Style, which is pretty good as a nose rider (not that I have been on the nose ), but have you considered the Speeed?


Yeah thanks for the suggestion. I've owned a few parallel rail boards and they're heaps of fun. After more of a long board feel this time round to mix it up. I sort of go back and forth between long board shapes and performance or tommo type boards. In the longboards I've had Jimmy Lewis, Laird, Fanatic, blue planet and Smik (When I say long I mean up to 9 ft, so not so long ha ha) Thought I'd give a Sunova a whirl and I like the idea of 30" wide for a bit less work on the knees when it's choppy. Down to Revolution and Steeze as the Style is longer than I want and don't want a custom made.

Slab
1061 posts
4 Aug 2022 3:06PM
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If you are considering the Steeze then you could also look at the JL Striker 8,10 x 30? I have the 9,5 Striker and it's a great all rounder.surfs off the rails amazing. I think boards like the Steeze are pretty much taken from the Striker mould and given their own tweaks.

MickMc
VIC, 452 posts
4 Aug 2022 10:35PM
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If you are considering the Steeze then you could also look at the JL Striker 8,10 x 30? I have the 9,5 Striker and it's a great all rounder.surfs off the rails amazing. I think boards like the Steeze are pretty much taken from the Striker mould and given their own tweaks.


Hey Slab yeah I had an 8"11 Striker, quite a few years ago. As you say, great all rounder and super stable. Not sure if the recent ones have been tweeked in any way. Looking for something that has the stability of the striker but more performance oriented and nose rides better. Ha ha not asking for much.

Slab
1061 posts
5 Aug 2022 1:29AM
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Sounds like the Revolution to me

BigZ
170 posts
5 Aug 2022 2:35AM
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If you are looking for a fun 9 foot nose rider check Kalama Performance longboard SUPs

kalamaperformance.com/product/e3-sup/

MickMc
VIC, 452 posts
5 Aug 2022 10:53AM
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If you are looking for a fun 9 foot nose rider check Kalama Performance longboard SUPs

kalamaperformance.com/product/e3-sup/


They look good but pretty exe in Oz - $2650

Brenno
QLD, 890 posts
5 Aug 2022 2:00PM
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Hey Mick.
I haven't surfed a Style, but have owned a Steeze, and currently own a 10 x 28 Revolution.
The Steeze was more of a muckaround board to me, and I think in hindsight I was aiming for more of a longboard shape, but missed the mark. I found it a bit harder to throw around, and definitely more challenging on the nose.
My revolution will always have a place in my quiver, it is honestly one of the best boards I've owned. So much so I'm doing a custom with 2 + 1 fin set up in XXX tec. I've had it in 1 foot runners up to overhead and a half, and it hasn't let me down.
My current go to boards are my Revolution, 8'8" Flow 2.0, and my 9' x 28" Smik hipster twin longboard.
Hope this helps mate.

MickMc
VIC, 452 posts
6 Aug 2022 11:40AM
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Hey Mick.
I haven't surfed a Style, but have owned a Steeze, and currently own a 10 x 28 Revolution.
The Steeze was more of a muckaround board to me, and I think in hindsight I was aiming for more of a longboard shape, but missed the mark. I found it a bit harder to throw around, and definitely more challenging on the nose.
My revolution will always have a place in my quiver, it is honestly one of the best boards I've owned. So much so I'm doing a custom with 2 + 1 fin set up in XXX tec. I've had it in 1 foot runners up to overhead and a half, and it hasn't let me down.
My current go to boards are my Revolution, 8'8" Flow 2.0, and my 9' x 28" Smik hipster twin longboard.
Hope this helps mate.


Thanks Brenno, that is really helpful. Seems we like the same mix of boards. I have a Hipster twin Longboard (8'8) and an 8'8 Smik Spitfire which I reckon would be very similar to your placid. I will be adding the revolution to the mix. Thanks to all for their advice.

bomberdave
VIC, 396 posts
7 Aug 2022 8:00PM
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Hi mate,
I have ridden all three, although I didnt spend much time on the steeze. Background, was 55/56 back then and around the 96-98kg mark (not much has changed but have gotten older and greyer). I demo'd the 8'10 steeze and 10' style back to back on the same day and same conditions, at the time I had a 9'1 creek and was looking for 'the other option board".

I rode the style first and was really surprised at its performance and the ability to step back and throw it around as well as do a bit of stylin. It certainly didnt feel like such a big board. I then jumped on the steeeze, hated it, it felt corky and dull after the style, there ended the story. Ive had the style for 3 years now and have ridden it in everything. Great board a keeper, unless I could find a cheap casey revo in XXX then I would swap it out.

Having said that I do have a 9x30 revo and love it. Its so much faster on the wave ( i run quobbas) everyone who tries it says the same. Its awesome for some styling, step back and you can throw it around like a short board. Its not so great as a nose rider for this fat old guy, you can certainly walk the board but need to be nimble if you want to get the toes on the nose. I also have a 8'8 flow V2.

Personally I would look at either the 10' or 9' revolution they are a step up in performance over the style, forget the steeze. Currently Im in Nusa Lembongan and so wish Id brought over the 9' revo not the flow. Swell has been average and really choppy and IM finding it bloody hard work staying upright! Some awesome waves when you get em but bloody hard work..

Im back in vicco mid august happy to meet up so you can try the boards if you like.

MickMc
VIC, 452 posts
8 Aug 2022 2:38PM
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Hi mate,
I have ridden all three, although I didnt spend much time on the steeze. Background, was 55/56 back then and around the 96-98kg mark (not much has changed but have gotten older and greyer). I demo'd the 8'10 steeze and 10' style back to back on the same day and same conditions, at the time I had a 9'1 creek and was looking for 'the other option board".

I rode the style first and was really surprised at its performance and the ability to step back and throw it around as well as do a bit of stylin. It certainly didnt feel like such a big board. I then jumped on the steeeze, hated it, it felt corky and dull after the style, there ended the story. Ive had the style for 3 years now and have ridden it in everything. Great board a keeper, unless I could find a cheap casey revo in XXX then I would swap it out.

Having said that I do have a 9x30 revo and love it. Its so much faster on the wave ( i run quobbas) everyone who tries it says the same. Its awesome for some styling, step back and you can throw it around like a short board. Its not so great as a nose rider for this fat old guy, you can certainly walk the board but need to be nimble if you want to get the toes on the nose. I also have a 8'8 flow V2.

Personally I would look at either the 10' or 9' revolution they are a step up in performance over the style, forget the steeze. Currently Im in Nusa Lembongan and so wish Id brought over the 9' revo not the flow. Swell has been average and really choppy and IM finding it bloody hard work staying upright! Some awesome waves when you get em but bloody hard work..

Im back in vicco mid august happy to meet up so you can try the boards if you like.



Thanks for the offer Bomber, you're a good man. I've already ordered a 9x30 Revolution so decision is made! Won't be on it for a few weeks as I am in Noosa at the moment and no room in the van to bring it home so it's going to Torquay without me. Can't wait to get on it! Will check in with you again later about fins once I've had a crack on it.

bomberdave
VIC, 396 posts
9 Aug 2022 10:22AM
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bomberdave said..
Hi mate,
I have ridden all three, although I didnt spend much time on the steeze. Background, was 55/56 back then and around the 96-98kg mark (not much has changed but have gotten older and greyer). I demo'd the 8'10 steeze and 10' style back to back on the same day and same conditions, at the time I had a 9'1 creek and was looking for 'the other option board".

I rode the style first and was really surprised at its performance and the ability to step back and throw it around as well as do a bit of stylin. It certainly didnt feel like such a big board. I then jumped on the steeeze, hated it, it felt corky and dull after the style, there ended the story. Ive had the style for 3 years now and have ridden it in everything. Great board a keeper, unless I could find a cheap casey revo in XXX then I would swap it out.

Having said that I do have a 9x30 revo and love it. Its so much faster on the wave ( i run quobbas) everyone who tries it says the same. Its awesome for some styling, step back and you can throw it around like a short board. Its not so great as a nose rider for this fat old guy, you can certainly walk the board but need to be nimble if you want to get the toes on the nose. I also have a 8'8 flow V2.

Personally I would look at either the 10' or 9' revolution they are a step up in performance over the style, forget the steeze. Currently Im in Nusa Lembongan and so wish Id brought over the 9' revo not the flow. Swell has been average and really choppy and IM finding it bloody hard work staying upright! Some awesome waves when you get em but bloody hard work..

Im back in vicco mid august happy to meet up so you can try the boards if you like.




Thanks for the offer Bomber, you're a good man. I've already ordered a 9x30 Revolution so decision is made! Won't be on it for a few weeks as I am in Noosa at the moment and no room in the van to bring it home so it's going to Torquay without me. Can't wait to get on it! Will check in with you again later about fins once I've had a crack on it.


Ive only used mine once or twice with standard fins in. I use the large quobbas instead and found this loosened it up nicely for me, and a noticeable speed increase on the wave. They are a bit smaller than the standard 105's it comes with which do give a bit more 'hold' in bigger conditions but I find the overall all-round improvement of the quobbas is well worth it. I will be interested in your thoughts as compared to some of your other boards youve had.

Lizardman
VIC, 106 posts
2 Oct 2022 7:50AM
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Brenno said..
Hey Mick.
I haven't surfed a Style, but have owned a Steeze, and currently own a 10 x 28 Revolution.
The Steeze was more of a muckaround board to me, and I think in hindsight I was aiming for more of a longboard shape, but missed the mark. I found it a bit harder to throw around, and definitely more challenging on the nose.
My revolution will always have a place in my quiver, it is honestly one of the best boards I've owned. So much so I'm doing a custom with 2 + 1 fin set up in XXX tec. I've had it in 1 foot runners up to overhead and a half, and it hasn't let me down.
My current go to boards are my Revolution, 8'8" Flow 2.0, and my 9' x 28" Smik hipster twin longboard.
Hope this helps mate.


Hi mate, I'm interested to know the comparison between the Revolution and the hipster twin Longboard. I have a Starboard longboard 10' X 29" @ 121 litres. I love surfing it as I can catch and ride almost any waves. I would consider myself to be intermediate supper, @70kg and 170cm. I want to get a shorter longboard around 9' x28" and the reviews on both of these boards are extremely positive. The cost of the boards new is very similar so it is really a case of which board would be more practical for me as a keeper.Cheers

razors
23 posts
18 Aug 2023 3:08PM
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hi suppers , wow i am a bit late too seabreeze but what a forum . its so good . I have posted a few comments , and have a chance to buy a 8'6'' steeze . i am a total sunova convert having rode custom surf board s by walshie and roger hall , and still have them , but at 70 , yo been riding sups alot for last 6 years . So I have a 9'1" creek , 10'x29 style .Man the style is such a great board , and the Creek , always performs, if the rider can !On seabreeze i have recently reviewed the posts on the steeze , by STC and others and a fantastic review on the steeze bya like mind who also has a Style and a 8'5" speed .Any how the question i put to seabreeze , as at 70 , nearly 71 , 72 kg , but with winter gear 76 kg at 115.65 litres will the steeze be manageable ?I see it as a performance board , and a bit of nose travel , a bit shorter than my Creek , less litres and 29.5 wide could be THA ONE ?Any how keep the posts coming they are such a library of imformation .Love whatching tha CREEK videos and wow looking forward to more imformation on the "GHOST" as we try to guess , dimensions !!!

justaddwater
NSW, 674 posts
18 Aug 2023 8:42PM
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I have owned and surfed all of these boards,and the one consistent thing for me ,IMO is there is way to much nose area on all of them,for me the style was the pick!however I found the 10x29 quite unstable,and the xl ends up with a nose width of around 25 "!!! I love longboard sup and have tried probably all of them currently available and take a lot of notice of nose and tail measurements ,pretty well all other brands range between 21- 23 nose width max !and they nose ride well .,this is not a sunova/ Bert bash ,just my own personal experience,as longboard sup is my preferred ride

razors
23 posts
21 Aug 2023 10:39AM
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justaddwater said..
I have owned and surfed all of these boards,and the one consistent thing for me ,IMO is there is way to much nose area on all of them,for me the style was the pick!however I found the 10x29 quite unstable,and the xl ends up with a nose width of around 25 "!!! I love longboard sup and have tried probably all of them currently available and take a lot of notice of nose and tail measurements ,pretty well all other brands range between 21- 23 nose width max !and they nose ride well .,this is not a sunova/ Bert bash ,just my own personal experience,as longboard sup is my preferred ride

razors
23 posts
21 Aug 2023 10:54AM
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hi to Justaddwater . Great thoughts as we try for that magic board !I really dig riding my style , but yes as i usually surf in surf with lots of water movement and a long way out , i tend to get tipped off if a current/surge comes unexpected from behind me but that the only time i find it throws me .I had a 10'x 30 smik style lord which i struggled to surf /paddle . Some times i got good waves but , for me the sunova preforms much better .That said i sold it to a mate who rips on it .Now looking for a smaller board than my 9'1'' creek in the sunova range ... theres many . Liking the Ghost but sizing not in as yet , but hey keep the comments coming , all good imformation

Hoppo3228
VIC, 736 posts
21 Aug 2023 1:53PM
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MickMc,

You're on the surfcoast yeah?

I've got a Sunova Surf longboard Sup you're welcome to borrow and try. It is a custom and 10'4 x 28.5"

Obviously you can scale down and make wider to suit your needs, but at least you'll get the idea on what it performs like...

As JAW said, the nose width on some of the longboards is quite wide... the Surf is pretty pulled in...

Just send me a PM and we can meet up.

Cheers!

MickMc
VIC, 452 posts
30 Aug 2023 11:39AM
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Hoppo3228 said..
MickMc,

You're on the surfcoast yeah?

I've got a Sunova Surf longboard Sup you're welcome to borrow and try. It is a custom and 10'4 x 28.5"

Obviously you can scale down and make wider to suit your needs, but at least you'll get the idea on what it performs like...

As JAW said, the nose width on some of the longboards is quite wide... the Surf is pretty pulled in...

Just send me a PM and we can meet up.

Cheers!


Hey Hoppo, sorry I didn't see this post earlier and respond to you. I haven't been on the forum for a while. Thanks for the offer of a try out on your board. I posted this topic about a year ago now and thanks to heaps of feedback from various breezers I bought a Revolution 9'x30"
and believe that for me I made the right choice. It's super stable, really good glide and high performance. It's the one sup I've owned that surfs most like a classic longboard, which was what I was after coming from a longboarding background before turning to sup. I like a board to accelerate when you step forward and turn easily when you step back. I also need to be able to catch fatter waves and paddle long distances so good glide is important. Being an old codger in my late 60s my knees are shot so if a board's not stable I can't stay out for a decent session due to arthritic pain. The Revolution ticks all the boxes. As a note to any one who is thinking of buying one of these, if there's a strong offshore the nose will catch in the wind, although I go out in very marginal conditions so it wouldn't probably bother most people. Also foot placement is key. Step too far back and it will stall. Once you find the sweet spot though it really rips (for a longboard that is). I get a new board every year and this one's year is nearly up and I can say that it has been one of my best purchases, overall better than my JL Striker, Laird surfer, Smik Hipster longboard, Fanatic stylemaster and Blue Planet noserider although each of these had their better points in some respects.

dools111
VIC, 94 posts
30 Aug 2023 7:59PM
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MickMc said..

Hoppo3228 said..
MickMc,

You're on the surfcoast yeah?

I've got a Sunova Surf longboard Sup you're welcome to borrow and try. It is a custom and 10'4 x 28.5"

Obviously you can scale down and make wider to suit your needs, but at least you'll get the idea on what it performs like...

As JAW said, the nose width on some of the longboards is quite wide... the Surf is pretty pulled in...

Just send me a PM and we can meet up.

Cheers!



Hey Hoppo, sorry I didn't see this post earlier and respond to you. I haven't been on the forum for a while. Thanks for the offer of a try out on your board. I posted this topic about a year ago now and thanks to heaps of feedback from various breezers I bought a Revolution 9'x30"
and believe that for me I made the right choice. It's super stable, really good glide and high performance. It's the one sup I've owned that surfs most like a classic longboard, which was what I was after coming from a longboarding background before turning to sup. I like a board to accelerate when you step forward and turn easily when you step back. I also need to be able to catch fatter waves and paddle long distances so good glide is important. Being an old codger in my late 60s my knees are shot so if a board's not stable I can't stay out for a decent session due to arthritic pain. The Revolution ticks all the boxes. As a note to any one who is thinking of buying one of these, if there's a strong offshore the nose will catch in the wind, although I go out in very marginal conditions so it wouldn't probably bother most people. Also foot placement is key. Step too far back and it will stall. Once you find the sweet spot though it really rips (for a longboard that is). I get a new board every year and this one's year is nearly up and I can say that it has been one of my best purchases, overall better than my JL Striker, Laird surfer, Smik Hipster longboard, Fanatic stylemaster and Blue Planet noserider although each of these had their better points in some respects.


We'll let me know when the revolution's year is up mick I've got my eyes out for one! Torquay based.

MickMc
VIC, 452 posts
31 Aug 2023 12:17PM
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dools111 said..

MickMc said..


Hoppo3228 said..
MickMc,

You're on the surfcoast yeah?

I've got a Sunova Surf longboard Sup you're welcome to borrow and try. It is a custom and 10'4 x 28.5"

Obviously you can scale down and make wider to suit your needs, but at least you'll get the idea on what it performs like...

As JAW said, the nose width on some of the longboards is quite wide... the Surf is pretty pulled in...

Just send me a PM and we can meet up.

Cheers!




Hey Hoppo, sorry I didn't see this post earlier and respond to you. I haven't been on the forum for a while. Thanks for the offer of a try out on your board. I posted this topic about a year ago now and thanks to heaps of feedback from various breezers I bought a Revolution 9'x30"
and believe that for me I made the right choice. It's super stable, really good glide and high performance. It's the one sup I've owned that surfs most like a classic longboard, which was what I was after coming from a longboarding background before turning to sup. I like a board to accelerate when you step forward and turn easily when you step back. I also need to be able to catch fatter waves and paddle long distances so good glide is important. Being an old codger in my late 60s my knees are shot so if a board's not stable I can't stay out for a decent session due to arthritic pain. The Revolution ticks all the boxes. As a note to any one who is thinking of buying one of these, if there's a strong offshore the nose will catch in the wind, although I go out in very marginal conditions so it wouldn't probably bother most people. Also foot placement is key. Step too far back and it will stall. Once you find the sweet spot though it really rips (for a longboard that is). I get a new board every year and this one's year is nearly up and I can say that it has been one of my best purchases, overall better than my JL Striker, Laird surfer, Smik Hipster longboard, Fanatic stylemaster and Blue Planet noserider although each of these had their better points in some respects.



We'll let me know when the revolution's year is up mick I've got my eyes out for one! Torquay based.


Just sent you a PM Dools

Slab
1061 posts
1 Sep 2023 11:28PM
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MickMc said..

Hoppo3228 said..
MickMc,

You're on the surfcoast yeah?

I've got a Sunova Surf longboard Sup you're welcome to borrow and try. It is a custom and 10'4 x 28.5"

Obviously you can scale down and make wider to suit your needs, but at least you'll get the idea on what it performs like...

As JAW said, the nose width on some of the longboards is quite wide... the Surf is pretty pulled in...

Just send me a PM and we can meet up.

Cheers!



Hey Hoppo, sorry I didn't see this post earlier and respond to you. I haven't been on the forum for a while. Thanks for the offer of a try out on your board. I posted this topic about a year ago now and thanks to heaps of feedback from various breezers I bought a Revolution 9'x30"
and believe that for me I made the right choice. It's super stable, really good glide and high performance. It's the one sup I've owned that surfs most like a classic longboard, which was what I was after coming from a longboarding background before turning to sup. I like a board to accelerate when you step forward and turn easily when you step back. I also need to be able to catch fatter waves and paddle long distances so good glide is important. Being an old codger in my late 60s my knees are shot so if a board's not stable I can't stay out for a decent session due to arthritic pain. The Revolution ticks all the boxes. As a note to any one who is thinking of buying one of these, if there's a strong offshore the nose will catch in the wind, although I go out in very marginal conditions so it wouldn't probably bother most people. Also foot placement is key. Step too far back and it will stall. Once you find the sweet spot though it really rips (for a longboard that is). I get a new board every year and this one's year is nearly up and I can say that it has been one of my best purchases, overall better than my JL Striker, Laird surfer, Smik Hipster longboard, Fanatic stylemaster and Blue Planet noserider although each of these had their better points in some respects.


I had a 9,5 Striker and it was such a user friendly board and surfed really well. I only had one gripe and that was the nose..I just found it's low rocker and size got stuck now and again in lumpy messier water and on stronger offshore days. On a clean day it was a fantastic board to surf. Clean days, where I am, are the exception so I moved it on.
I'm on a 9,6 New Deal these days and it suits my waves better. It 's way more twitchy but surfs brilliant and the slightly pulled in nose never gets caught on anything. To me it's not your traditional longboard..more of a longboard mongrel with other design elements thrown in. Not as easy to noseride for me but very versatile. I have a large Stylemaster ..it's very stable to the nose and fun to surf but too heavy IMHO. Now everthing feels heavy after owning an Infinity.

N00N00
23 posts
17 Sep 2023 1:46AM
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Small hijack from me. Apologies in advance

Anyone tried the Sunova Revolution in 9'30 and 9'32? I think I'm sold on getting one but fascinated to look into peoples thoughts on either of the above sizes.
Thanks

justaddwater
NSW, 674 posts
17 Sep 2023 1:37PM
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hi to Justaddwater . Great thoughts as we try for that magic board !I really dig riding my style , but yes as i usually surf in surf with lots of water movement and a long way out , i tend to get tipped off if a current/surge comes unexpected from behind me but that the only time i find it throws me .I had a 10'x 30 smik style lord which i struggled to surf /paddle . Some times i got good waves but , for me the sunova preforms much better .That said i sold it to a mate who rips on it .Now looking for a smaller board than my 9'1'' creek in the sunova range ... theres many . Liking the Ghost but sizing not in as yet , but hey keep the comments coming , all good imformation


Razors ,I had the same problem with the Smik style lord ,imo to much forward vee,gets unstable In challenging conditions,the sunova style is more stable with its nose to tail concave,but it's pulled in tail was my undoing,surf brilliantly though,currently back on a 10 ft Jimmy Lewis Destroyer a very refined board,and very stable, with its flat / mild vee back near fins,I only sold my first one because I get bored having a board to long,that will not happen again !.as ,at my age it's a one board Quiver ,it goes in everything,then again the new 10x31.5 145 liter destroyer is now in the line up ,for me personally very comfortingly.for the future,with ageing.I am hoping a younger/heavier surfer will get one of these and rip on it as they are a very well foiled refined longboard shape.Yes I'm a Jimmy Lewis fan being that I pay full price for my boards and require light/strong / proven construction/and resale,as I have lost way to much $ on other bad choices ,just saying.

razors
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23 Sep 2023 1:25PM
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HI to Justaddwater, Good comment on the Style and with youre Jimmy Lewis you have a great board there , but i never tried one , they are very well liked .If you get a chance get some Quobba fins in the JL man they work good . Control /speed improvement for sure . Couple days ago had them in my Creek , thurster set up , lage side and medium center , very good . Also use same fins in my Style .
Looks like we may have surf in morning along with daylight saving , starting tomorra here in NZ , it will be eyes on . The 10 ft surf sup , longboard styles are sooooo fun , and the journey is neat eh !!

justaddwater
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23 Sep 2023 3:46PM
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razors said..
HI to Justaddwater, Good comment on the Style and with youre Jimmy Lewis you have a great board there , but i never tried one , they are very well liked .If you get a chance get some Quobba fins in the JL man they work good . Control /speed improvement for sure . Couple days ago had them in my Creek , thurster set up , lage side and medium center , very good . Also use same fins in my Style .
Looks like we may have surf in morning along with daylight saving , starting tomorra here in NZ , it will be eyes on . The 10 ft surf sup , longboard styles are sooooo fun , and the journey is neat eh !!


Thanks RazorsI,have been thinking about the quobbas I will definitely get some in the future,I hope the extra hour of daylight works for you and you are getting waves ,your right it is a neat journey,and personally I will be staying on the 10ft longboard sups from now on!



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