I have taken all forms of creatine.
Powder back when it was a sand consistency back in 1999
Powder as a finely ground powder, taken just a couple months ago
Liquid form ( comes in small bottle of which you use an eye dropper to measure some of which you put under you tounge )
Caps ( powder in small capsules ).
The original powders or sand as it more accurately represented, caused lots of bloating and water retention. But they took me from 165 lbs to 190 lbs in two weeks, and yes my lifts and endurance did go up. I feel it was a nice phycological boost, as it helped me break a plateau. Not sure if they make creatine in this form anymore
Liquid worked, and caused much less water retention, but unlike the power that would stay in your system for up to a month. The gains by the liquid were short lived. and when you quick taking it, they would fade within a week.
Finely ground powder that is most common today seems to cause less bloating that the original, and mixes well. If you can tolerate the taste and texture, go with powder, as its the most cost effective form of creatine.
Pills are fine for convinence, and they do work. Even as well as powder in my opinion, but they are much more expensive per serving. If you are having trouble getting your creatine down, the pills are great.
All forms in my experience work, just keep in mind that all creatine does is increase water retention in your cells, making you look and feel bigger, this can give you a phycological edge in the gym and motivate you, but when you stop taking, you will shrink back down. The different forms of creatine are more for convinence and the more expensive ones are IMO for people who want the status of paying more for products.
