HO Syndicate S2 Review

[The_MS]

I moved the bindings forward and droped some tip to see if I could make the ski turn quicker at 35/38 and it did not work. Back to stock settings. I liked the way it felt at stock and probably just need some sets on it. I ran down to my average with ease so I will go back and ride it a few times.

[thager]

My money is on the Monza!!

[Chef23]

After skiing a few sets on one at ski school I decided to order one (I couldn't take the one I skied on with me). I felt it was a little more free after the wakes than my A1. I am going to have to ski on the A1 for a few days as the S2 won't be here until next week.

 

I didn't beat my practice PB but I did run to within a buoy of it on my first set on the ski. I am excited to ski on the S2 when I am not gassed from skiing 3-4 sets a day.

[ForrestGump]

Geez, I may have to give Badal a call and see if he can send me an S2 to try out.

[The_MS]

I will take a few more sets on mine but after 6 sets on the ski, I am sticking with the Monza. I like it but it feels like more work to get to my average.

@OB how are you liking the ski and what fin numbers?

For Sale 66.5 S2

[ForrestGump]

@MS send it down to me to try. :)

[Horton]

@MS

 

I would say you have lost you mind but that would mean you had one

[smanski]

I have been on a 66.5 S2 for about 6 weeks now. I have been running one hole back from stock and the ski was good - about even with my Goode Mid. I went into a 2 day slump and decided to make a change. After reading Horton's comment about liking the binders way back, I decided to move back one more click, which is as far back as the binders (Connelly Enzos) will go. All I can say is wow! I went from running ugly 35's and having to get lucky to go deep 38 to running 35's with ease and knocking out about half my 38's. For whatever reason, I am now earlier into the buoy and the end of the turn is butter smooth. For now, I am loving the binders way back.

[6balls]

@smanski nice skiing.

[Horton]

:-)

 

[The_MS]

I am at 29 3/8 and that is back a hole from stock.

[Glock]

I have the 67.5. One thing I am noticing is that I am getting spray in my face when I round the bouy. Skiing 22-28 off and 210 lbs. This is probably more technique than anything, but do you all think if I move the bindings back from stock it will help the situation? Another question I have is should I remove the wing on this ski given the line length I am skiing right now?

[smanski]

Bananaron, With the binder in the middle hole, the binder measured out at 29.5, which is stock for my 66.5. I was at one hole back which would have been 29 3/8. The magic started for me when I went another hole back, which should be 29.25. My fin is pretty close to stock and the wing is at 9. It may just be my skiing style, but I tended to run back a hole or two on my 63.75 inch Mid also. At the moment, I would have to say I prefer the S2 over my Mid and the best thing is those wonderful little metal inserts. I love those things. Such a novel idea. I much prefer the option to go velcro or screws.

[WIskier]

How does the S2 compare from 34 to 36?

[Ed_Johnson]

It was designed for 34 and the A-2 for 36.

[Wish]

Was told by one of the HO team guys that it was not liked by several pros @36.

[Horton]

Hmmm I know that JT was skiing on it for a while. You would want to size down but I do not see why it would not work. I think the speed specific thing is a gimmick

[PurdueSkier]

I am riding a 67.5 at 36mph and love. Very stable. I had a new practice pb of 2 at 35 off a couple weeks ago. It fits my style well. I have skied it at 34 and 36 with no issues at either speed. I am 6'-5" 200lbs. I am at stock settings all around.

[WIskier]

I would think that skiing 36 at my level (28-32off) the ski would be fine, and I wouldn't really notice the difference between 34 and 36. But for a more advanced skier skiing like 35-38 off and beyond at 36, they would be effected more than me at my level? Does this make any sense at all??