1-DA Shapes

About

We're committed to delivering to you the 1-DA feeling through our quality materials, amazing designs and exceptional service.

Gavin Upson (founder, owner & shaper/designer) has 20+ years experience in the surf industry. Gav has designed & shaped boards for professional surfers & world champions, including Sally Fitzgibbons & Adriano De Souza. He has shaped or designed/shaped winning boards for almost every men & women's CT event. However given he was the main 'ghost' shaper at DHD for 10+ years, many pro riders cannot be named. So it's no 1-DA Gav knows how to make boards that work.

Gav is passionate about working closely with his customers to ensure they get the best boards under their feet to progress their surfing, from the micro-grom to the weekend warrior to the world's best surfers.

GAV'S PERSONAL MISSION

To fulfil my dream … for a male and female pro surfer to be crowned World Champion again while riding boards I designed/shaped but this time under my own label. Enjoy the ride with me!

1-DA what it feels like? 1-DA Shapes Surfboards