2027 HO Syndicate Works 02 Slalom Ski

2027 HO Syndicate Works 02 Slalom Ski | Rebuilt Around the Rocker Line

The 2027 HO Syndicate Works 02 keeps the width of the ski it replaces and changes almost everything else. At the centre of it is an entirely new four-stage rocker line with two true flat spots, one under the front foot and one under the fin, replacing the original's continuous curve. It is the biggest change HO have made to this shape.

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Key Technical Features

• New 4-Stage Rocker Line: Two genuine flat spots rather than one continuous curve. More stability underfoot, and it is easier to create speed because the ski is not fighting you between turns.
• Most Aggressive Concave Entry HO Have Made: A sharper entry radius achieved without increasing concave depth, so it drives into the wakes hard without getting grabby.
• Smaller, Refined Bevel: Less drag and less suction. The point is freedom: you can break the ski out of a carve to scrub speed or steer, which is the part most skis will not let you do.
• Reduced Sidewall Height Through the Tail: The tail sits deeper through the finish rather than skipping out, which is where the extra hold comes from.
• Unchanged Width: HO deliberately left the width alone. If you are on the previous Works 02, the platform under your feet will feel familiar.

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Why You'll Love It

This is the stability-and-freedom half of HO's tournament pair, where the Works 01 is the attacking one. Rob Hazelwood has been riding it. If you want a course ski that will let you smear and scrub rather than committing you to every carve you start, this is the one. Who it isn't for: this is an elite course ski. If you are free skiing on open water the Omni Ultra is a better and far cheaper answer, and a skier still building edge control should not start here.

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Size Guide

• 65": riders roughly 52-73 kg
• 66": riders roughly 64-82 kg
• 67": riders roughly 75-100 kg

HO have not published a weight chart for the new 2027 shape, so these are the previous generation's published figures converted from pounds. The width is unchanged between the two, so they should hold, but treat them as a guide and talk to us if you are between sizes. Sold as a ski only, blank; bindings and plates are separate.

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Quick Answers

Works 02 or Works 01?
The 02 is built around the rocker line and gives you freedom to scrub and steer. The 01 is built around concave and bevel and rewards attacking. Same price, different feel.

How different is it from the old Works 02?
Same width, new rocker line, smaller bevel, sharper concave entry and a lower sidewall through the tail. HO frame it as a rethink rather than an update, and the rocker change alone is significant.

Which size should I be on?
Roughly 52 to 73 kg the 65, 64 to 82 kg the 66, and 75 to 100 kg the 67. The ranges overlap, so in between two, longer is more stable and shorter turns quicker.

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