The Sniper Gun Model

The Sniper Gun Model:

The Sniper Gun came about around 4 years ago, by combining into my previous Matador/Impala gun combination, which was growing in popularity, especially with my more mature customers wanting to stay connected to their large wave commitment. Thanks to Trip Forman of Real Water Sports, this model and its name evolved into my most popular gun model that I offer besides the Classic Quad Model.

Those Matador Guns, having wider noses and having the wide point up really helped give better paddling power to that design, and also offered the rider more direction and early penetration into the wave during the takeoff. The newest mix of the Sniper gun really helped transform this model into a very contemporary look and feel, but still combining the best of paddling and maneuverability and controlling one versatile design that is a serious large wave design. The versatility of this model accommodates all tail shapes and thruster and quad designs. It still features my Rawson beak nose.

The overall wave size range this model is effectively is broader and larger than most other surfboard gun styles I build. It's a super versatile gun design.

Sniper Gun Board Range: 8'6 ~ 11'6

I generally prefer not setting pre-set dimensions to weights on my Gun Models, due to the variability from customer to customer. Because ordering a custom Gun is a very personal experience for most, I prefer working directly with the customer for their gun needs. However, here’s’ some sample ideas for reference:

8’6 x 20.75 x 3.25 @61.4cl

9’0 x 21.25 x 3.50 @71.3cl

9’6 x 21.50 x 3.62 @78.3cl

10'0 x 21.87 x 3.75 @87.9cl

10'5 x 22.00 x 3.87 @95.1cl

11'0 x 22.87 x 4.12 @111.2cl