{"product_id":"2027-ho-syndicate-works-02-slalom-ski","title":"2027 HO Syndicate Works 02 Slalom Ski","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e2027 HO Syndicate Works 02 Slalom Ski | Rebuilt Around the Rocker Line\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003e2027 HO Syndicate Works 02\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eKey Technical Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNew 4-Stage Rocker Line:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMost Aggressive Concave Entry HO Have Made:\u003c\/b\u003e A sharper entry radius achieved without increasing concave depth, so it drives into the wakes hard without getting grabby.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSmaller, Refined Bevel:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReduced Sidewall Height Through the Tail:\u003c\/b\u003e The tail sits deeper through the finish rather than skipping out, which is where the extra hold comes from.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnchanged Width:\u003c\/b\u003e HO deliberately left the width alone. If you are on the previous Works 02, the platform under your feet will feel familiar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e65\":\u003c\/b\u003e riders roughly 52-73 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e66\":\u003c\/b\u003e riders roughly 64-82 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e67\":\u003c\/b\u003e riders roughly 75-100 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHO 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eQuick Answers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorks 02 or Works 01?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow different is it from the old Works 02?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSame 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich size should I be on?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoughly 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBuy Now at Welcome Boardstore for the best in authentic Waterski gear and apparel. For more Waterski tips, news, and brand deep-dives, be sure to check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/welcomeboardstore.com.au\/blogs\/news\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Welcome Journal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HO","offers":[{"title":"65","offer_id":44574702043239,"sku":"054065808859","price":2499.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"66","offer_id":44574702076007,"sku":"054065808866","price":2499.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"67","offer_id":44574702108775,"sku":"054065808873","price":2499.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0049\/4426\/5319\/files\/HO_27_Works2_Combo_Print.png?v=1788764368","url":"https:\/\/welcomeboardstore.com.au\/products\/2027-ho-syndicate-works-02-slalom-ski","provider":"Welcome Boardstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}