Syndicate A3 vs S2

[Luke_Riley]

I am Interested in buying an older model HO Syndicate... i would like to know what the difference between the A3 and the S2 is?

 

cheers guys

[iceboating]

I had the S2 67.5 with step bottom and speed skin and I had the A3 68". Loved the S2 found it to be very stable, quick and required very little effort. The A3 I found to be totally different. Never felt I skied two passes the same on the A3. I made my passes but at the end of most I would think what the heck just happened.

S2 was sensitive to binding position but when I found the correct spot the ski was great and didn't need to work on the fin. I was never able to get the A3 dialed into my liking. Moved to the V-Type and loving it.

[Skoot1123]

I love my A3. @tfin helped me get it dialed in perfectly. See @horton's review of the A3.

[Chef23]

I liked the S2 much more than the A3 I skied 4 sets on the A3 and never got comfortable on it. I found the S2 much easier to ride and capable f similar scores for me.

[Ali]

I demoed the S2 when I was looking to change from my A1 some good things there but my scores were worse, so I wasn't tempted to buy. Went to the A3 and I liked it right away, definite upgrade for me. Faster and better offside turn. Only thing I would say is maybe not as stable as the A1 or S2. 34mph and sometimes running 32 off.

 

cheers

Ali

[Chef23]

I think some of it depends on your size. I am substantially larger than @Ali and found the S2 to be much more stable than the A3 which I found nervous.

[Ali]

@Chef23 all that extra muscle you carry. I agree that the A3 can be nervous. @Luke_Riley you need to try them and see what you prefer.

[evolski]

I have an S2 and have skied A3. What speed do you ski? The s2 skies better at 34 unless you modify fin setting the it's actually surprising at 36. S2 is extremely stable even if rough water, I felt the A3 is a faster ski. Hope that helps.

[Luke_Riley]

@evolski cheers mate... I ski at 36

[Chef23]

People generally say the A3 is a 36 mph ski and the S2 a 34 but I believe Detrick is on an S2 and I think Terry Winter was on an S2 before moving to Raptor.

[evolski]

@Luke_Riley - I skied the A3 at 36 and thought is was sensitive to being out of position. I'm hearing good things about the v type but I have not tried it yet. Skiing the S2 at 36 you can definitely feel the tale riding higher in the water.