Rawson Surfboards The Impala Design vs Rawson Surfboards The "Sniper" Shortboard

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Both boards come from Rawson Surfboards: the The Impala Design is a groveler & hybrid and the The "Sniper" Shortboard is a groveler & hybrid. Documented lengths run 5' 8"–6' 10" for the The Impala Design and 5' 10"–8' 6" for the The "Sniper" Shortboard.

The Impala Design by Rawson Surfboards

The Impala Design

Rawson Surfboards

Groveler & hybrid

Groveler & hybrid

No reviews yet

The Impala Model: I designed the first Impala in 2009 while shaping at Lost Surfboards while they were building and selling my Rawson brand. At the time, Matt Biolos; the Lost owner, was encouraging me to design a hybrid that had the best of the '80's, but with style that was contemporary looking. The result was one of my best small wave model sellers for 8 years: the Impala. All of the Impalas have the thickness f

Wave size

Knee → Waist-high

Length
5' 8"–6' 10"
Width
19 1/2"–21.87"
Thickness
2 1/2"–3.18"
The "Sniper" Shortboard by Rawson Surfboards

The "Sniper" Shortboard

Rawson Surfboards

Groveler & hybrid

Groveler & hybrid

No reviews yet

Sniper Series The Sniper series is currently my most asked for model from my customers world wide. I originally designed the first Impala in 2009 while shaping at Lost Surfboards while building and selling my Rawson brands that Lost was distributing for me. At the time, Matt Biolos; the Lost Surfboards owner, was encouraging me to design a hybrid that had the best of the '80's, but style was contemporary looking. Th

Wave size

Knee → Waist-high

Length
5' 10"–8' 6"
Width
19 1/2"–22.37"
Thickness
2 1/2"–3.37"

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 The Impala Design and the Rawson Surfboards The "Sniper" Shortboard?

The Rawson Surfboards The Impala Design is a groveler & hybrid and the Rawson Surfboards The "Sniper" Shortboard is a groveler & hybrid.

How do surfers rate the The Impala Design and the The "Sniper" Shortboard?

The The Impala Design has no reviews yet, and the The "Sniper" Shortboard has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the The Impala Design or the The "Sniper" Shortboard?

Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The The Impala Design is a groveler & hybrid and the The "Sniper" Shortboard is a groveler & hybrid; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.

Are the The Impala Design and The "Sniper" Shortboard made by the same shaper?

Yes. Both are Rawson Surfboards models.

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