HO A3

[matthew]

A very sad day for me this afternoon, rounding ball 6 my A3 failed with an audible crack.

 

Only had the A3 for 4 months, hopefully I can get another from HO Australia. Back to the ski shop tomorrow morning, bugger!

 

[rockdog]

That's a shame @matthew. Unlucky I would say. Let us know how you go with a replacement and what store. Any injuries?

[Horton]

@savaiusini‌

[Chef23]

Are you ok? That looks like it could be nasty.

[ToddL]

That ski clearly failed in line with a pair of the inserts. Bummer. I assume that you were not injured, since you didn't say so.

 

Not sure how/if this helps you in Aussie land, but I have seen a few '14 A3's on ski-it-again and USA eBay (see below).

 

But maybe HO can help you out with some additional options.

 

 

 

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=HO+A3+2014&_sacat=0

 

 

POST ID Description (Year, Make and Model) Post Date Asking $

SIA30357 2014 68.0" HO Syndicate A3 04 NOV 2014 $825 Photo(s) Included!

SIA30108 2014 65.0" HO A3 Syndicate 26 SEP 2014 $599 Photo(s) Included!

SIA29307 2014 65.0" HO Syndicate A3 Radioactive 13 NOV 2014 $650 Photo(s) Included!

SIA30188 2014 67.0" 2014 HO A-3 HO Skis A3 02 OCT 2014

SIA30527 2014 HO A3 - BRAND NEW 05 NOV 2014 $700 Photo(s) Included!

SIA28104 2014 67.0" HO A3 17 OCT 2014 $625 Photo(s) Included! REDUCED PRICE!

SIA29777 2014 HO A3 2014 A3 09 SEP 2014

SIA30132 2014 66.0" HO A3 28 SEP 2014 $800 Photo(s) Included!

SIA30445 2014 65.0" HO Sports HO Syndicate A3 29 OCT 2014 $650 Photo(s) Included!

SIA30467 2014 HO A3 30 OCT 2014 $700

SIA30434 2014 66.0" HO A3 28 OCT 2014 $690 Photo(s) Included!

SIA30444 2014 66.0" HO Syndicate A3 29 OCT 2014 $650 Photo(s) Included!

SIA29322 2014 HO A3 14 AUG 2014

SIA25259 2014 65.0" HO A3 25 AUG 2014 $749 Photo(s) Included! REDUCED PRICE!

SIA29877 2014 67.0" HO A-3 A3 16 SEP 2014

SIA28517 2014 67.0" HO A3 17 NOV 2014 $600

SIA29693 2014 67.0" HO A3 22 SEP 2014 $640 Photo(s) Included! REDUCED PRICE!

SIA29348 2014 67.0" HO A3 Syndicate BWF 08 OCT 2014 $1000 Photo(s) Included!

SIA29912 2014 HO 2014 Limited A3 21 SEP 2014 $910 Photo(s) Included!

SIA30371 2014 67.0" HO Syndicate A3 ALT 21 OCT 2014 $900 Photo(s) Included!

SIA30372 2014 67.0" HO Syndicate A3 21 OCT 2014 $900 Photo(s) Included!

SIA30452 2014 66.0" HO Syndicate A3 Radioactive 29 OCT 2014 $800 Photo(s) Included!

SIA30454 2014 67.0" HO Syndicate A3 29 OCT 2014 $800 Photo(s) Included!

SIA30373 2014 68.0" HO Syndicate A3 21 OCT 2014 $900 Photo(s) Included!

SIA30394 2014 HO Sports A3 **Brand New** 23 OCT 2014 $700

SIA30455 2014 67.0" HO Syndicate A3 Radioactive 29 OCT 2014 $800 Photo(s) Included!

[bkreis]

I had an early one break at the front inserts last year.. Miami Nautique was great and switched it out. Not too many broken A3's from what I understand. I believe the I had that broke was built in early June of 2013. HO is a great company across the board.

[Horton]

I have never seen a broken A3 before.I do not recall the last time I saw any HO break.

[Horton]

@Matthew email me for a new sticker when you get your new ski.

[matthew]

thanks guys, the subsequent fall was a non event. It was a first for me thats for sure, very glad it did not occur on a wake crossing.

 

My local ski shop is great so it shouldn't be a problem. For a learner skier it has been fantastic, have just started running 32off passes on the A3.

I will go drop it off today and see what the outcome is.

 

@ToddL‌ thanks

 

@horton thank you for your kind offer - I will do.

[savaiusini]

@matthew‌ We will absolutely get you on a new ski! Our Distributor in Australia handles this the same as if you were here in the US.

 

Breakage in general, is something so rare that it's hard to put metrics on it...maybe something on the order of 1 in 5000 or more. PM me if you need any help facilitating the replacement.

[matthew]

@savaiusini‌ I appreciate your offer of assistance, and taking the time to reply.

[rockdog]

@matthew pretty sure Skiers Edge (Wayne Ritchies) here in Melbourne are the distributors. I saw a guy snap a Monza years ago and replacement was no questions asked. Skiers Edge promote HO pretty hard and stand by them. If you need any help let me know as I live just down the road from them.

[matthew]

@rockdog thats great news, thankfully I can walk to my ski shop - not bad for a small town of about 500 people. Just dropped the A3 off this morning and was offered a loaner ski, while I wait for a replacement - reinforces to me why I have to continue to support my local Ski shop.

 

I also live in the Far North of Australia so any form of after sales service from a particular Ski brand is a big plus for me, and will drive my future purchases when buying equipment for my growing ski family.

[Adam Caldwell]

Any idea what the skier weight vs. flex #s were? I'm with Horton and have not seen/heard of an HO break in a long time. Thats a lot of A3s on ski it again!

[drewski32]

I broke an A1 a few years ago on my first pass at regionals. I sent pictures to HO and they sent me another ski for free

[Ham_Wallace]

I've never broken an HO. I did see some fins break 12-13 years ago.

 

[Gar]

Ham, just curious how many have you broken? Just wondering. I first saw you ski at Plum Nellie (may not have spelled that correct) in 1982 my first year of tournament skiing. I was just remembering your set at that tournament and thought you may have broken many over the years!

[Horton]

@Ham_Wallace‌ Those stupid broken fins in about 2000 got me started down the road to start CarbonFins and that lead to starting BallOfSpray. Darn you HO!

[Dusty]

Glad you're OK! Defintely better it was not behind the boat. I have seen a few skis break over the years and the most violent falls I have ever seen were the ones when skis broke when fully loaded mid-wake.

[matthew]

@adamhcaldwell 95kg 185cm, 68inch A3. no idea on the flex #'s

[matthew]

thank you HO and @savaiusini‌ a replacement A3 came today, this one has speed skin. The old one is going up on the wall of the shed. A lot of skiing ahead this week before our lake water level drops too low over summer, we can almost walk the course now.

 

[rockdog]

Love seeing the little tikes take an interest! Mine just shrug their shoulders...