Syndicate A3 preparation.

[KcSwerver]

I have a 66" A3 on its way to the house right now (along with my repaired 9900)

 

There's one thing I'm really exited about. I can FINALLY SCREW MY REFLEX PLATE TO THE SKI! No mores fishing for it at the bottom of the lake (just a heads up it SUCKS)

 

One question, iv heard alot of people say that to ride a syndicate, you have to be aggressive. What does this really mean? How can I be more aggressive without scaring the crap out of myself (I'm a little timid these days)

from what I'm hearing there seems to be a specific style of riding the ski that lets it excell. What are some things I can think about when skiing it?

[TFIN]

I have to disagree with that notion. The A3 is remarkably 'controlled' from the centerline, out; meaning stable through the edge change. As such, it's accommodating for any 'style' of skiing. I wouldn't describe my own skiing as overtly aggressive, and this ski suits me really well. It holds its speed very well through the turn, so my best advice for riding this ski is capitalize on that speed. Be prepared to ride further through the turn, closer back to the wake before engaging the rope.

[alex38]

read hortons reviews, they are super user friendly. i got an a2 and didnt know what to do with it then read hortons review and really was able to get it going. my ski compliments attempts at proper form.

[alex38]

oh and +1 on what TFIN says about riding further thru turn, even on my A2 ive never ridden a ski that rides back to the wake like that, wicked fun.

[KcSwerver]

This weekend is the last weekend before it gets here. Ill be skiing on my spare ski (9100) for the last time.

 

I am SUPER excited to get on this ski. It's supposed to be awesome. I'm really looking forward to it!

[KcSwerver]

Thanks guys! Appreciate your comments. The reason I ask is because Tim, the guy I bought it from skis HO and he said ski aggressive.

[MrJones]

I 2nd Trent's thoughts. You can ride the ski easy if that's your style. The thing that made me like it was the fact that while I can cruise on it if everything is going well, I can scrap it out if needed. Can't do that on every ski.

[Horton]

I felt that I had to be extra aggressive on the A2 but I think I ski better on the A3 when I am more calm.

 

By the way I keep forgetting to put them on Ski-It-Again but I have a few A3s I need to sell. Email me if you are interested.

[Skoot1123]

@kcSwerver - be prepared to be amazed. My new A3 will get me to a PB. Being patient will be greatly rewarded, when in scramble mode, you'll say HOLY SMOKES did I just make that turn and get early to the next buoy?!

[KcSwerver]

Everything you all are saying is getting me super pumped for this bad boy. I hate sitting in class and not sitting in a boat.

 

One thing I have always struggled with is letting the ski finish the turn. I hope I can adapt to it, but it sounds like an awesome ski for me.