Skim City Offers up a Word about Syndrome

There's a new kid on the block, and it's out to kick some butt. It's called Syndrome, and like its name it's truly sick. 5/8" thick and light (under 5lbs), with plenty of pop, all Syndromes feature a carbon epoxy construction. From all reports (we have a demo board in the shop if you wanna try one), they're super floaty (even more than a Zap), hold the line like a Slottie, and turn quicker than a Vic. And its carbon epoxy construction will give any board a run for its money. Oh, did I mention the rail construction? Well, not to give away any super secrets, but Syndromes utilize a solid rail construction which should not only put an end to bottom skin delams and rail cracks, but also all but eliminate the possibility of punctures and dings from shells and rocks. In short, these sleds are the schnizzle. Now, you do need to know that the rails on these boards are sharp: the bottom of the board/rail is flat with absolutely no roundness at all, (to most of you it won't be a big deal, but I know a few of you would rather have some roundness to both the top and the bottom of the rail). Also the front rocker is similar to Exile's hybrid rocker, while the back of the board is rocker-free. So...

Syndrome offers the usually sizes, each of which floats a rider of similar size to what Vic suggests: Small is 51" x 19" and is for rider up to about 120; Medium is 52.1" x 19.5" and is good for a rider from 120-140; Medium Large is 53.4" x 20" and works for the 140-160 lber; Large is 54.5" x 20.5" and floats someone from 160-180; and the XL is 55.9" x 21" and floats someone up to about 220lbs. As usual, these weight are just suggestions: west coasters will probably drop down a size or so.

BTW, you old school Syndromers should know that all the boards in stock now have much thicker rails than the ones you're used to. These thicker rails make the board much more forgiving to ride, locks the board in the wave-face like you can't believe, and makes the whole board a ton stiffer (meaning you can get waaaay out there). So if you're looking for that old school Syndrome ride, let me know and I can special order one for you.