Rawson Surfboards SK8+ Model vs Rawson Surfboards Sniper Shortboard SS

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Both boards come from Rawson Surfboards: the SK8+ Model is a shortboard and the Sniper Shortboard SS is a shortboard. Documented lengths run 5' 8"–7' 0" for the SK8+ Model and 5' 10"–8' 6" for the Sniper Shortboard SS.

SK8+ Model by Rawson Surfboards

SK8+ Model

Rawson Surfboards

Shortboard

Shortboard

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The SK8+ Model: The performance series Rawson SK8+ is a modified offspring of the long-enduring Rawson Hyper-Skate Model. Combining a slightly wider nose, with a lower and more efficient nose rocker, and a slight concave bottom contour to double concaves in the tail, along with a thinner, boxy California styled rail with good tail edges, gives this short board model characteristics to be skatey and loose in powerles

Wave size

Knee → Waist-high

Length
5' 8"–7' 0"
Width
18.37"–20 3/4"
Thickness
2.18"–3"
Sniper Shortboard SS by Rawson Surfboards

Sniper Shortboard SS

Rawson Surfboards

Shortboard

Shortboard

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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 SK8+ Model and the Rawson Surfboards Sniper Shortboard SS?

The Rawson Surfboards SK8+ Model is a shortboard and the Rawson Surfboards Sniper Shortboard SS is a shortboard.

How do surfers rate the SK8+ Model and the Sniper Shortboard SS?

The SK8+ Model has no reviews yet, and the Sniper Shortboard SS has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the SK8+ Model or the Sniper Shortboard SS?

Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The SK8+ Model is a shortboard and the Sniper Shortboard SS is a shortboard; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.

Are the SK8+ Model and Sniper Shortboard SS made by the same shaper?

Yes. Both are Rawson Surfboards models.

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