Bing Levitator 9'2 review: a single fin log for small, soft days

Updated 2026-09-19

The Bing Levitator is a 9'2 stock single fin longboard, a step-decked log that eventually moved on.

What it is and why I bought it

I bought the Levitator stock in March 2013, a board with a straight rocker, 50/50 rails and a step deck running to a scoop tail and a square tail shape. At 23 3/4 inches wide, it is among the widest boards ever logged in the register, built purely for glide and stability rather than performance turning.

It came in a burnt orange colourway.

How it surfed

Its best wave came at North Steyne, where it did the job a wide, straight-rockered log is built for: catching small, soft waves easily and holding a smooth, gliding line. The logged wave range is 1 to 3 ft, ideal at 1 ft, confirming it as a dedicated flat-day board rather than an all-rounder.

Who it suits and who it does not

A wide-bodied, straight-rockered log like this suits someone who wants to surf the smallest, softest days that most other boards cannot catch. It is not built for anyone chasing turning or speed; a log like this rewards trim over rail-to-rail movement.

What happened to it

It sold on 23 May 2016 for $1,350, against a $1,980 purchase cost.

Questions people ask

What conditions did the Bing Levitator suit?

The logged range is 1 to 3 ft with 1 ft as the ideal, making it a dedicated small, soft-wave board.

What is the verdict on the Levitator?

A solid run for a board kept specifically for the smallest, most marginal days.

Why was such a wide board useful?

At 23 3/4 inches wide, its step-deck, straight-rocker build was built purely for paddle ease and glide on days when a narrower board would struggle to catch anything.

For the full spec sheet, see the sold boards list. For similar single fin logs, see the Keyo Cheetah still in the current rack. For more on choosing a small-wave board, see surfboard for small waves.