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BWalmer
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So I was looking at getting some new park skis for next season and was thinking about getting some Amplid Antidogmas. These skis will be used solely for the park, so how well they perform on groomers really doesn't matter that much. I ski on the east coast, so lots of rails and a few jumps (mostly in the 15-25ft range unless I head up to mount snow). I am 5'8" and about 155lbs. I am looking at getting the Antidogma in the a 172. However, while researching this ski I came across another ski, I think a new ski - the Amplid Syntax. It's not on Amplid's website yet, and I couldn't find any info on it, so I figured I try here and see if anyone knows about it. Any info would be helpful and recommendations on which one I should use would be great.
Apr 28 2009 9:20AM
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t.peterson
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I copied this from the amplid 09-10 ski line in their cult...


Syntax...

- Proven Antidogma Shape (Syntax will be available in 172 and 178)
- New: Hexo2 Technology
- Helio P15 Ultralight Wood Core
- New: HexMat Biax Epoxyd Matrix Laminate
- Magma Edge Shock Absorber
- T.P.U. Spin Tips
- New: Silver Foil Inlay
- New: See Through Top Sheet and Base (section on the tail of the left ski)
- Matt Soft Touch Coating
- Doomsday Camber
- Twinbevel Sidewalls
- 7.2 GE Sintered Base

Hexo2 Core Technology - Take our Helio P15 ultralight wood core, cut out swing weight where necessary and fill it back in with a honey comb structure created from recycled cellulose.

HexMat Biax Epoxyd Matrix Laminate - A prepreg biax specially developed for our Hexo2 technology. It arrives at the factory in freezer trucks and reacts at room temperature. This is the best way to control glue dosage, waste, and minimizes resin surplus. This biax combined with our Hexo2 Core produces ridiculously light skis!

Result = The lightest park ski our factory has ever produced with virtually zero swing weight





The difference between the Antidogma and Syntax is materials and construction...

Antidogma
- Sizes: 166 / 172 / 178 (Syntax: 172 and 178 only)
- Dimensions: 119-86-110
- P10 Superlight Core (oppose to the Hexo2 Core in the Syntax)
- Glassfiber Impact Biax (oppose to the HexMat Biax Epoxyd Matrix Laminate on the Syntax)
- Abuse Base (removed for weight reduction on the Syntax)
- BA 4.4 Extruded Base (oppose to the GE 7.2 Sinterbase on the Syntax)

Which one is better?!?!.... Both are amazing park/all-mtn skis with the same shape. The Syntax is extremely light weight and has a faster base while the Antidogma has Abuse Base and a more impact resistant contruction.


Apr 28 2009 9:27AM
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BWalmer
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thanks. I think I'm still leaning towards the dogma's because of the abuse base. Like I said, I live on the east coast so bases get beat up pretty easy. however the swing weight of the syntax is pretty nice, but I don't think it's worth the extra $120
Apr 28 2009 10:08AM
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