Benjamin Wallbridge Surfboards

An ex-​girlfriend and I went on a long road-​trip together. Call it a bonding experience. We had one surfboard between us (hers) and kept to the coast, so there was a LOT of surfing to be had. There was also a lot of sun. Since we were all packed up in a camper-​van, there wasn’t always a lot of room to move around. Sometimes we neglected the board and left it outside, where the sun made quick work of the wax.
When we got back, we let Benjamin re-​wax the board. He did a nice, quick job of it and didn’t charge as much as we expected him to. While I was there we talked about getting a board done for me. A big one, for a beginner. I wasn’t exactly a beginner, having spent the entire road-​trip learning, but I was a… slow learner.
I can’t talk much about the process beyond that, ’cause I ended up receiving that beginner’s board as a birthday present. She’d gone behind my back to get it for me as a surprise, and in doing so compromised the quality of this review. Women! Am I right?
But from what I remember of Benjamin, he was a good guy. He was very ‘laid-​back’, and ‘down-​to-​Earth’, and all that. And he’s not afraid to engage in some conversation.

Adelaide doesn’t get much surf, but as an avid surfer I wanted a custom board from an SA shaper, and Ben Wallbridge was the best!
Me and my sister both got custom made and sprayed boards here and are very happy with them, mine is the one in the picture.
Wallbridge is located down south, semi close to the beach, with a store and factory on site. He shapes, repairs, sprays, sells and works all from this one area. His services include surfboards, surf life saving, all equipment, 2^nd sales, stand up and kite boards, covers, everything you would need surf-​wise.
He takes orders through the website and provides quotes but I preferred to go down there and chat to him myself to source the best board for me and design my spray for the top.
It took a couple of weeks and cost the same as a normal brand new board, which is usually plain white and not specific to you.
I am very happy and proud of my board and love using it and showing it off.
The service was fine, your typical surfer dude but also a business owner too. He spoke to me directly, along with other staff, and was very helpful in all aspects.