OK Big D,according to the catalog that I have the red & white 188 was the 98-99 season release. There's also a purple 188 in the same design that came from the 99-00 season.Those are the two catalogs that I have.I also owned a 188, that was not a symmetrical design ,it had green going down one side on a white backgroand I'm sure that was the 00-01 season.I believe I'm on that board for my avatar photo which was shot by Chis Webster a couple of years ago.
Enjoy your new board,I sure enjoyed riding them
Norman