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@lundberg I suspect that what I have currently in the bottom of the boot is the insole then , it has HO embossed into it and has drainage holes. That is why I asked, as what is currently in there looks like factory. Thanks.

I bought a Sydicate A2 last season that came with EXO's , my question is to anyone that had / skied them did they have removable insoles in them ? I have been skiing since without them if so and not sure I even need them. I came from D3 leverages and find these super comfy regardless. Any insight is appreciated.

Me = Glass My Father / ski partner = slight ripple "for traction"

@MillerTime38 makes total sense to me , two Brits and a Canadian all used to skiing in adverse conditions AND cold temps. I have watched and can totally see some "disastrous" results for some of the top pro's. Like the pro's they are, I doubt you will hear any complaints from them.

I skied an entire summer and no PT and my shoulder is totally healed. It is a common misconception to "rest" an injury. Joints , Muscles all need blood to heal . To get blood to pump to these areas requires exercise.

@mmosley899 pics ? I too am running exo's , system has not broken but curious to see your setup.

@Horton @MarcusBrown I thoroughly enjoyed this video ! Nice boat , Better stories !

@Bainesster 100 + sets I could maybe live with , this has had 10 ... I have snowmobiles with anodized aluminum that are towed on open trailers , the anodization looks like new , road salt is FAR harsher. It's ok though I hope the fix is in!

@MarcusBrown you are the coolest ! Thanks man.

 

@DW I doubt HO will warranty it is now with the release of the 2018's 6 model years old. @Horton this is the first season of use with only about 10 sets on it in salt water , my old Iconn Sonic C-6 held up to over 10 seasons and no issues . My fins and inserts never corrode, so this was the first time I had seen corrosion on any component. Hence the reason for the surprise , I will continue to use the fresh water rinsing and hope it does not get worse. Thanks to you both.

Ok so I am not a metallurgist by any means however I was under the impression that anodizing aluminum was done to 1) make aluminum parts "pretty" and 2) make them less susceptible to corrosion . I unlike most on this forum do not have the luxury of skiing in fresh water , I ski in brackish water (fresh water river running into salt water tidal estuary) . I have always rinsed my gear after every ride and never had an issue with aluminum until NOW. I LOVE my HO A2 and treat it like a baby , my concern is after just one season in salt water corrosion has started to appear on the fin block and will only get worse. I am looking for advice on how to prevent it without harming the ski (is there anything I can spray on it other than water to counteract the salt without damage to the ski's finish? @savaiusini ) I am afraid it will not look "pretty" for

long. For comparison my natural aluminum fin block on my old Iconn ski still looks as new. PLEASE HELP!

 

Radar Senate and HO CX are 2 skis that will take you a long way and should be able to just get on and ride ... both course capable both forgiving.

@Canuck44 if you think being a Canadian skier is hard to get gear in WESTERN Canada you want to try living in Prince Edward Island! That being said I have had great luck between SKI-IT-AGAIN and on this forum. My SYNDICATE A2 came from ski-it-again and @savaiusini was a wealth of information in questions I had before buying. Good luck and please report back with your review on the ski.

 

 

Just after she got her first deep water start on the slalom , proud moment not skiing a year yet !

 

Ski mount is the WORST ... as others stated a chesty is a good option , if you don't have one already you may want to put a GOPRO Floaty on it ... but it sounds like you have the session which I am not sure they make one for it. Drone is the next step you will want to make but if that is the case you could of just bought a drone with a camera already. I have a lot of fun with ours making season long videos of our ski sessions. Windows movie maker is the easiest to use editing software in my opinion and is a free plug in. Good luck.

Further to my above post I don't want to seem negative towards the HO/Syndicate brand ... when I had questions last year a simple call and I was receiving purchase advice on a 2012 HO A2 from @savaiusini ... that is worth more than being able to rep the brand to me.

 

@Jrbeeks @Kdinger838 HO (Syndicate) a great product ... I have skied a lot of others however I suspected finding brand product would of been much easier than it has turned out to be , as you stated Kdinger the logistics of shipping a product and having it cost me twice the MSRP to do so is hard to swallow. I should of bought the hoodies for 20 bucks with 10 dollars shipping when I saw them on SIA. Swerve on !

 

 

I am looking for New or used Men's size medium ... shipping is ludricous on web for new hoodies or tees. 19.99 sale item 41.99 to ship in USD. Thanks.

15 off throwing big spray ...open water session early in year ...

 

X2 on painting the fin with Fluo orange the bottom of the ski is STILL hard to see where the fin stands out like anything.

@bananaron pics of Oneill Outlaws please ... just bought ski or would be all over that orange Strada !

Long line barefoot 22 years old circa '92 150hp Johnson on 16.5 Doral ... used to do it all (slalom , skurf. kneeboard) but can't find any slalom pics right off hand ... self taught ... LOTS of painful lessons!

 

 

Prince Edward Island, Canada ... brackish / salt water with extreme tides, hence the reason for the 250 foot long dock. Skiing for about 3 months of the year BUT this is home and I LOVE it !

X2 on the not missing the 22 off on the ts6 @foxriverat