h2oshredder

shallow the fin.

tail wind

Rumor is that HO is working on a Reflex type hardshell, which explains why Dave and a few other skiiers ride Reflex

EXO's have had some issues with the bar bending as the front does not release easily. A few people, including myself, have broken ankles as a result of bent bars. HO has stiffened the rail but i dont know if thats helped

Travers made the switch because the A2 is a superior ski. Also, do not use the exos

ive always wanted to ski in alaska sounds like the only way i can is if they hold a western regionals tourny tho

I had the exos for just a couple months. After quite a few adjustments with the fin, I ended up loving them. Even though i ended up bending the bar a total of four times (from hitting the bouy) and broke off the tip once, i refused to get off of them because of how well i was skiing and i did not see any danger. Then, in the CO state champs, i blew out the tail of the ski while rounding 5 at 35, 36mph. Now ive got 5 screws and a plate in my ankle.  Literally 30 minutes after i broke my ankle, the other guy in Colorado who had exos tore his achilles.  After plenty of time to think what went wrong, the main reason is in a forward fall like mine, the front will not be able to realease, even when the back does. This places all the load on the front leg, more than my tibia could take. HO was originally sympathetic at regionals. Unfortunately they said that they wont be taking these bindings off the market because, well, they havent made a single binding yet that hasnt broken someone's ankle. So now there coming out with stiffer bars to increase safety. I imagine that will make things worse. My advice, stay clear off these cool looking ankle breakers