Ultra Glide Quick Facts
Quiet Flight Ultra Glide 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 | Quiet Flight’s classic wide-nose longboard: “fun for everybody” |
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| Best waves | Classic longboard surf; the low rocker makes it fast and catches waves like any old-school cruiser |
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| Skill level | Everybody, from first-time surfers to experienced longboarders |
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| Tail | Rounded square |
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| Design | Low rocker for speed and easy wave catching, nose concave, vee off the tail and 60/40 turned-down rails |
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| Fins | Single fin (single-fin box) as stocked, with some boards built 2+1 with FCS II side boxes. Best template: a wide-based 9" to 9.5" longboard single fin for trim and noseriding; our staff can match one from FCS or Futures. |
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| Stock sizes | Quiet Flight’s chart runs 9’0 (23" x 3", 73.21 L), 9’2 (23" x 3", 74.56 L), 9’4 (23 1/2" x 3", 77.57 L) and 9’6 (23 1/2" x 3", 78.96 L); we stock it most often at 9’6 |
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| Sizing | 9’0 to 9’6 for most surfers; go longer for more glide and easier wave catching |
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| Constructions we stock | Always: PU (poly). |
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Ultra Glide Q&A
What size Ultra Glide should I get?
Quiet Flight’s chart runs 9’0 (23" x 3", 73.21 L), 9’2 (23" x 3", 74.56 L), 9’4 (23 1/2" x 3", 77.57 L) and 9’6 (23 1/2" x 3", 78.96 L), and we stock it most often at 9’6. Lighter surfers and anyone who wants a slightly easier board to carry and turn look at the 9’0 to 9’2; bigger surfers and beginners get the most glide and easiest wave catching from the 9’4 to 9’6. Our shop staff can help you pick a size.
What fins does the Ultra Glide use?
Most Ultra Glides we stock are single fins with a single-fin box, and some are built as a 2+1 with FCS II side boxes; each board’s listing shows which. For a classic cruiser like this, a wide-based 9" to 9.5" longboard single fin gives the best trim and noseriding feel, and if you have side boxes you can add small side bites for extra hold. Our staff can match a fin from FCS or Futures to your board.
What is the Ultra Glide?
Quiet Flight’s classic wide-nose longboard, which the brand describes as fun for everybody. Its low rocker makes the board fast and lets it catch waves like any old-school cruiser, and it features nose concave with vee off the tail and 60/40 turned-down rails.
What waves is the Ultra Glide for?
Classic longboard surf: small, clean days where you want to catch everything, trim and cruise.
Who is the Ultra Glide for?
Everybody, from first-time surfers who want the easiest wave catching to experienced longboarders who want a classic wide-nose cruiser.
What construction does the Ultra Glide come in?
We stock the Ultra Glide in PU (poly). Each in-stock board on this page lists its construction and fin boxes.
