Rawson Surfboards Cheater 5 Gun vs Rawson Surfboards HC+ Model

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Both boards come from Rawson Surfboards: the Cheater 5 Gun is a step-up & gun and the HC+ Model is a step-up & gun. Documented lengths run 8' 6"–10' 5" for the Cheater 5 Gun and 6' 0"–7' 0" for the HC+ Model.

Cheater 5 Gun by Rawson Surfboards

Cheater 5 Gun

Rawson Surfboards

Step-up & gun

Step-up & gun

No reviews yet

The Cheater 5 Gun Model: The Cheater 5 Gun came about by speaking with different big wave Rawson team riders asking me about combining some new concepts into my gun series. So, my first idea was placing a Cheater 5 outline over my Sniper Gun Model and combining both concepts. The result that came about is the Sniper Gun's gun rocker and thickness flow and rails, combined nicely with the Cheater 5 fuller yet racy te

Wave size

Overhead → Double-overhead+

Length
8' 6"–10' 5"
Width
21 1/4"–22 3/4"
Thickness
3.37"–4"
HC+ Model by Rawson Surfboards

HC+ Model

Rawson Surfboards

Step-up & gun

Step-up & gun

No reviews yet

HC+ Model: This high performance Rawson specialty model was formally known as the Hyper-Classic model, and is one of my longest running Rawson step-up models I offer. The HC+ is a semi-gun design originally “spawned” on the North Shore and is intended for good surf and traveling surfers everywhere. Whether you’re riding Back Door, Teahupoo, Mentawais or other exotic destinations, this model is designed to be the mos

Wave power

Hollow / powerful

Skill

Expert

Length
6' 0"–7' 0"
Width
18.37"–19 1/2"
Thickness
2.37"–2.87"

Size ranges describe each model's documented stock sizes, not a specific board. Compare every spec side by side.

Quick answers

What is the difference between the Rawson Surfboards Cheater 5 Gun and the Rawson Surfboards HC+ Model?

The Rawson Surfboards Cheater 5 Gun is a step-up & gun and the Rawson Surfboards HC+ Model is a step-up & gun.

How do surfers rate the Cheater 5 Gun and the HC+ Model?

The Cheater 5 Gun has no reviews yet, and the HC+ Model has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the Cheater 5 Gun or the HC+ Model?

Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The Cheater 5 Gun is a step-up & gun and the HC+ Model is a step-up & gun; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.

Are the Cheater 5 Gun and HC+ Model made by the same shaper?

Yes. Both are Rawson Surfboards models.

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