Photo : Natali Zollinger
Whitewater rivers represent the most challenging environment for stand up paddling. From the whitewater laboratory on Colorado's Arkansas River, Badfish SUP designs unique and innovative stand up boards for all types of water. Taking what we have learned from creating boards that excel in whitewater, we have produced a full line up of boards for rivers, flatwater, travel, fishing and surf. Badfish boards look different because they are uniquely designed by mountain based watermen who don't follow the pack. Cutting edge SUP designs for the source, the sea, and every place in between.
Mike Harvey
and Zack Hughes, co-owners of Badfish SUP, bring a high level of expertise to their innovative board shapes. A long time competitive whitewater kayaker for the past 15 years, Mike has been working with Recreation Engineering and Planning, the leading whitewater park design firm in the nation, to design and build whitewater parks and standing waves all over North America. Mike designed and built Badfish's advanced river surfing laboratory in their hometown of Salida, CO. Shaper Zack Hughes is the creative force behind Badfish boards. Born and raised in San Diego, Zack has been surfing and skateboarding his entire life. Drawn to Colorado in the summers and Honduras in the winters for guiding whitewater rafting trips and teaching whitewater kayaking, Zack quickly became one of the top freestyle kayakers in the golden years of the mid-90s. With this unique blend of surfing skills and whitewater expertise, Zack shapes boards that have quickly become the boards of choice for whitewater SUP.
Photo : Heather Jackson
Photo : SUP on the FLY
Photo : Heather Jackson
River Surfer Cobra 6'6
Upgraded
RS 6'11
Upgraded
The Cobra is a short, higher volume, river surfing SUP that shreds the smallest, tightest river waves out there. Shorter, wider and thicker than the 6’11, the Cobra has a reduced chine similar to the MVP series to keep the nose from tipping when turning across tight troughs. With a higher volume tail you can put all of your energy into turns without subbing the tail out and falling off the back of the wave, making those smaller days on your home river more fun. This board features a LiftSUP™ carrying handle & EVA deck pad with kick tail & arch-bar.
Badfish was born from a desire to surf standing river waves. The Badfish River Surfer makes it possible to rip even the smallest river waves, making river surfing accessible to you at your home spot. From beginners just learning to get to the wave, to experts spinning 360s and throwing buckets on cut backs, the River Surfer is the original and best river surfing SUP board available. This board features a LiftSUP™ carrying handle & EVA deck pad with kick tail & arch-bar. Width -
BOARDWORKS KRYPTO-LIGHT CONSTRUCTION CARBON / INNEGRA™ | Very light and extremely durable
34” 3/4”
Width -
30”
Deck Thickness -
5 7/16”
Deck Thickness -
5
Rail Height -
5 3/4”
Rail Height -
5 7/16”
Fins -
FSC Tri Fin
Fins -
FCS Tri Fin
Volume: 171
Volume: 147
MVP MVP-S 7’6
Upgraded
MVP 9 ’0
Upgraded
The MVP-S is a combination of the 9’0 MVP and the 6’11 River Surfer creating a river surfing SUP for larger and/or entry level paddlers, and has river running characteristics that work great for smaller paddlers. The MVP-S takes some of the best features from the larger 9’0 and puts them in a surfy platform. This board features a LiftSUP™ Carrying handle and EVA deck pad with kick tail & arch-bar.
Width -
35”
Width -
35”
Deck Thickness -
6”
Deck Thickness -
6 9/16”
Rail Height -
6 5/8”
Rail Height -
8 5/16”
Fins -
2 +1
Fins -
Single Fin
Volume: 203
Volume: 304
Paddling whitewater is all about dealing with opposing hydraulic forces. From running through holes and wave trains to crossing boiling eddy fences, paddling whitewater requires a craft that can remain stable in a chaotic environment. The MVP has a kayak style chine that is forgiving in eddy turns and ferries, while the shedding, high volume nose punches holes like a kayak. The stability and unique design instills confidence in new paddlers. This board features a LiftSUP™ carrying handle & EVA deck pad with kick tail & arch-bar, as well as additional nose and tail soft carrying handles for ease of use and transportation.
BOARDWORKS KYPTO-MAT CONSTRUCTION INNEGRA™ GLASS | Very durable SUP with excellent impact resistance
MVP SliMVP 9’0
Upgraded
MVP 10’6
Upgraded
The 9’0 SliMVP is a lower volume version of the original MVP for women and smaller paddlers. The SliMVP is short enough to fit into small eddies and pivot quickly, but remain stable in rapids. The stability and unique design of the MVP also instills confidence in new paddlers as they progress from flatwater to easy moving water. This board features a LiftSUP™ carrying handle & EVA deck pad with kick tail & arch-bar, as well as additional nose and tail soft carrying handles for ease of use and transportation.
The 10’6 incorporates design elements that make the 9’0 MVP the choice for serious river SUP, in a more traditional package. The chine on the rail and higher volume nose provide stability in rougher water, while maximizing glide in flatwater and keeping a narrower bottom cross section for surfing. Flatwater paddling, yoga, Class II river running, surfing... wherever stand up paddling takes you, the 10’6 MVP is the one SUP for all your adventures. This board features a LiftSUP™ carrying handle & EVA deck pad with kick tail & arch-bar, as well as Connex deck plugs for attaching all your gear & accessories.
Width -
Width -
33”
5
5/8”
Deck Thickness -
4”
Rail Height -
7
1/8”
Rail Height -
5 3/16”
Fins -
Single Fin
Fins -
Single Fin
Deck Thickness BOARDWORKS KYPTO-MAT CONSTRUCTION INNEGRA™ GLASS | Very durable SUP with excellent impact resistance
34 11/16”
Volume: 258
Volume: 207
Hole Shot Hole Shot 11’0 Carbon Innegra New Product
The Hole Shot has a piercing nose into a displacement hull which transitions into a flat spot under the foot for stability. Our pro riders use the Hole Shot as the fastest option for river racing, but the Hole Shot really shines as a shorter flatwater trainer. At 30” wide, the Hole Shot’s innovative hull makes it as efficient as most 12’6 race boards, and a great choice for flatwater cruising. This board features a LiftSUP™ carrying handle & EVA deck pad with kick tail & arch-bar.
Width -
30”
Deck Thickness -
7”
Rail Height -
5 1/2”
Fins -
Single Fin
Volume: 241
BOARDWORKS KRYPTO-LIGHT CONSTRUCTION CARBON / INNEGRA™ | Very light and extremely durable board
Inflatable IRS 7’2
Upgraded
Hole Shot 11’0
New Product
The IRS was developed to make river surfing more accessible to more people. Great for river sport schools and rental programs, the IRS puts what we have learned developing river surfing SUPs into an inflatable package. At 7’2 long, 33” wide and 6” thick, the IRS is stable for beginners, but with progressive rocker in the tail and nose and a shape based on the proven 6’11 River Surfer, the IRS won’t disappoint seasoned river shredders looking for a travel board. With added stability and the durability of an inflatable SUP, the IRS is versatile, making a great surf travel board and kids river running platform.
Modeled after the Hole Shot Carbon/Innegra epoxy model, the inflatable version has a bit wider mid point for added stability. Pack it up and paddle anywhere!
SINGLE CHAMBER INFLATABLE
Drop stitch construction |
Width -
33”
Width -
32”
Deck Thickness -
6”
Deck Thickness -
6”
Rail Height -
6”
Rail Height -
6”
Fins -
Fixed, Flexi, Tri-Fin
Fins -
AIR7 center box with removable center fin
Inflatable MCIT 9’0
The 9’0 is the smaller version in the MCIT family. Due to its unique design, the MCIT has proven itself as the most stable and versatile inflatable stand up paddleboard on the market. The MCIT also has a stepped down deck, lowering the paddler’s center of gravity and a type of stringer system, where the chambers connect, resulting in a significantly more rigid inflatable. All this makes the MCIT inflatables an excellent choice for all levels of SUP, including entry level, schools, touring and flatwater, and river running.
MCIT 10’6
The MCIT has proven itself as the most stable and versatile inflatable stand up paddleboard on the market. This board also has a stepped down deck, lowering the paddler’s center of gravity and a type of stringer system, where the chambers connect, resulting in a significantly more rigid inflatable. This all makes the MCIT inflatables an excellent choice for all levels of SUP, including entry level, schools, touring and flatwater, and river running. Width -
33”
Width -
35”
Deck Thickness -
4”
Deck Thickness -
4”
Rail Height -
5”
Rail Height -
5 3/4”
MCIT
Fins -
2+1
Fins -
2+1
Multi Chambered Inflatable Technology |
Inflatable Badfisher 11’0
The Badfisher takes the proven stability and maneuverability of the MCIT and adds custom features that meet the needs of the SUP based fishermen, including increased width for stability, D-rings and Scotty Paddlesports accessories attachment points. There is no place you can’t take this craft: spring break with the family, fishing trip with your friends or an after work escape on a business trip…the Badfisher travels. Keep the Badfisher on your boat for quick excursions into shallow bays and areas that hold fish, but can’t be reached with a larger craft, or use the Badfisher as the ultimate adventure fishing platform to explore local waters in a new way.
Width -
40”
Deck Thickness -
4”
MCIT
Rail Height -
6”
Multi Chambered Inflatable Technology |
Fins -
2+1
Accessories Coiled Releash 11’0 Straight Releash 6’0 The Re-Leash is an elastic surf leash that connects the paddler to the board and terminates at a quick-draw. The link between the leash and quick-draw is a snap shackle release device that is activated with a tug on a small canopy ball. The Re-Leash can be attached to a PFD strap, or anything near either of your hands by the carabineer, allowing for quick detachment of the leash when under load. No more long reaches to your ankle strap when you need to get away from your board quickly. Release and Re-Leash. Originally designed for river running and river surfing, but is also an excellent low-drag leash for all types of stand up paddleboarding.
Photo : Jackson Berger
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