Where it fits
It fits surfers who want fish-derived speed without moving all the way to the looser character of a purely traditional retro fish.
Fish
Album Lightbender
The Album Lightbender is a performance fish direction with a size run that spans compact lower-volume choices through substantially fuller options.
Official manufacturer information
Typical surfer profile
The moderate paddle-support and forgiveness scores suggest an accessible performance direction rather than an extremely technical shortboard.
Wave direction
Its performance-fish classification suits surfers balancing speed generation with a more controlled response across everyday surf.
How it differs from nearby models
Compared with the Bom Dia, the Lightbender remains in the fish family while the Bom Dia is indexed as an alternative performance twin.
Dimensions and volume
Available size range
4'9 to 6'1, 23L to 40.8L across the reviewed catalogue records. The table below shows the complete canonical size set.
| Length | Width | Thickness | Volume | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4'9 | 19 | 2.2 | 23L | Standard |
| 5'1 | 19.5 | 2.3 | 26L | Standard |
| 5'3 | 19.75 | 2.35 | 28L | Standard |
| 5'5 | 20 | 2.44 | 30.6L | Standard |
| 5'6 | 20.13 | 2.48 | 31.7L | Standard |
| 5'7 | 20.25 | 2.5 | 32.8L | Standard |
| 5'8 | 20.38 | 2.52 | 34L | Standard |
| 5'9 | 20.5 | 2.56 | 35L | Standard |
| 5'10 | 20.63 | 2.63 | 36.7L | Standard |
| 5'11 | 20.75 | 2.63 | 37.9L | Standard |
| 6'0 | 20.88 | 2.68 | 39.1L | Standard |
| 6'1 | 21 | 2.7 | 40.8L | Standard |
Controlled board direction
- Board family
- Fish
- Design direction
- Performance Fish
- Paddle support
- Moderate
- Forgiveness
- Moderate
- Performance direction
- High
- Fin setup
- Twin, Quad
Guidance describes board characteristics, not a guaranteed performance outcome.
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Reviewed by QUIVRR editorial on 2026-07-14. Catalogue snapshot: 2026-07-14. Confirm final specifications with the manufacturer or retailer.