Bad Fish Quick Facts
Quiet Flight Bad Fish quick facts
| Brand / shaper | Quiet Flight Surfboards, Cocoa Beach, Florida; founded by Jim and Ed Leasure, with Bruce Ragan as current shaper, and ridden over the years by Kelly Slater, Sean Slater, the Hobgoods and more |
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| Board type | Modern take on the classic retro fish, set up as a twin fin |
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| Best waves | Everyday surf where you want a fast, fun fish that paddles easily and holds speed |
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| Skill level | Surfers who want speed and fun with a board that gets on rail quickly |
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| Tail | Pulled-in swallow (fish) tail that helps you get on rail quickly |
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| Design | Fuller nose for paddling, a 4-channel bottom that runs past the fin boxes for speed and grip, a pulled-in tail and a straighter, streamlined rail line |
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| Fins | Twin fin (FCS II boxes). Best template: an upright, drivey twin like the FCS II MR Twin + 1 (sides) or, on Futures, the T1 Twin; run a keel like the FCS II Christenson Keel for a more classic retro feel. |
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| Stock sizes | No fixed chart; we have stocked it from 5’4 to 6’4, most often 5’6 to 6’0 at about 20 1/2" x 2 1/2" |
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| Sizing | Ride it like a fish: shorter and wider than your shortboard with 1 to 2 L more volume, typically 3" to 5" shorter than your shortboard |
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| Constructions we stock | Always: PU (poly). Also stocked at times: Quiet Flight’s Q-Flex construction and EPS/epoxy. |
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Bad Fish Q&A
What size Bad Fish should I get?
Ride the Bad Fish like a fish: shorter and wider than your regular shortboard with 1 to 2 liters more volume, which usually means 3" to 5" shorter. We have stocked it from 5’4 to 6’4, most often from 5’6 to 6’0 at around 20 1/2" x 2 1/2", so a 5’11 shortboard rider typically looks at a 5’6 to 5’8. Our shop staff can help you pick a size.
What fins does the Bad Fish use?
It is a twin fin with two FCS II boxes. Because the 4-channel bottom already adds grip and drive, an upright, drivey twin template keeps it quick and loose: the side fins of the FCS II MR Twin + 1, or on Futures the T1 Twin. If you want more of a classic retro-fish glide, a keel template like the FCS II Christenson Keel works too.
What is the Bad Fish?
A modern take on a classic retro fish. A fuller nose helps it paddle, a 4-channel bottom that runs past the fin boxes adds speed and grip, and the pulled-in tail helps you get on rail quickly. It is set up as a twin fin with a straighter, streamlined rail line.
What waves is the Bad Fish for?
Everyday surf where you want a fast, fun fish that paddles easily and holds speed through flat sections.
Who is the Bad Fish for?
Surfers who want retro-fish speed and fun with a board that gets on rail quickly and surfs tighter than a traditional keel fish.
What construction does the Bad Fish come in?
We stock the Bad Fish in PU (poly), and it has also come through in Quiet Flight’s Q-Flex construction and EPS/epoxy. Each in-stock board on this page lists its construction and fin boxes.
