Bing Dharma 6'4 review: a quad fish moved on for being too long

Updated 2026-09-19

The Bing Dharma is a 6'4 stock quad fish, moved on for a simple reason: it was too long for what it was actually being used for.

What it is and why I bought it

I bought this Dharma stock in October 2014, a flat-rockered board with hard rails, a single concave bottom and a square tail, running four fins in a classic fish configuration. At 22 inches wide over 6'4, it followed the wider, shorter fish template this brand is known for.

It came in a white colourway.

How it surfed

Its best wave came at Crescent Head, where it earned a genuine place in the rotation. The register is direct about why it eventually moved on: it was too long, and the plan was to change it for a shorter version of the same idea. The logged wave range is 1 to 3 ft, ideal at 2 ft, small-wave territory throughout.

Who it suits and who it does not

A wide, flat-rockered quad fish like this suits someone riding small, soft waves who wants a stable, easy-paddling board. It is a poor match for someone who has already found they prefer a shorter length in this style, which is exactly the lesson this board's own sessions produced.

What happened to it

It sold on 1 July 2015 for $800, against a $1,100 purchase cost.

Questions people ask

Why was the Bing Dharma sold?

The register notes it plainly: it was too long, and the plan was to replace it with a shorter version of the same fish shape.

What conditions suited the Dharma?

The logged range is 1 to 3 ft with 2 ft as the ideal, keeping it firmly in small, soft-wave territory.

What is the verdict on the Bing Dharma?

A solid run for a board that ultimately came down to a length preference rather than any fault in the shape itself.

For the full spec sheet, see the sold boards list. For more on choosing the right length fish, see fish or mid-length. For the numbers behind sales like this one, see what 121 surfboards cost and sold for.