 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Does anyone know of any reviews or have any comments on the 2009 Movement skis, particularly the Spark and the Yaka Jam?
Lots of fishing around has only turned up comments on citizenski.com (used to be skireviews.co.uk).
Thanks for any pointers....
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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reality,
Call Noble who are the Brit Importers. They told me that the Gladiators were unchanged this year apart from the graphics so doesn't sound like there is a new line..but they will know for sure.
The Spark is a good all-rounder which will do deep snow well enough for its size and hold a mean edge. There are skis that do one or the other better, of course, but it is an pretty impressive performer.
I'd call the Spark a 40/60 or so, piste to off-piste ski.
The only reason I went for the 92mm Glad as opposed to the Spark was because I wanted the (supposed) faster stability of a bigger ski in deep
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JT,
Thanks for that, I'll drop them a line and see what they have to say. Online details for the Spark seem to be misleading, saying it's got bigger but giving the same dimensions. The Yaka Jam is new for '09 and seems in a similar vein to the Scott Missions - wide and very turny.
What do the Gladiators ski like? Lively, dull, stiff, medium, good edge hold, etc.?
Thanks....
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Haggis_Trap,
Agree, which is why I went for the Glad...but the Sparks made me that decision..as it was great bombing around dropping in steep gullies etc. Very good OP, I say, and I could use them all over...but not as stable gunning it as I want.
reality, haven't used them in anger, but I am expecting a Mantra-like performance..which would be nimble beyond their size, but robust at speed. So I expect them to hold an edge but if you really need them to do that because you are on hardpack more often, then get the Spark or a Stormrider at around 88mm.
The Glad for me will be an all rounder (with Dukes ) but I am willing to scarifice a bit on for better faster lines off-piste
Not a fan of the Missions myself...too turney, IMV
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Yaka jam i felt skied like the k2 explorer, nice float, very easy to initiate short turns, but also felt stable and not twitchy when opened up in to long turns.
Sparks ski like a more slalom version of the dynastar legend 8000, very quick underfoot, grippy on hard snow with lots of feel, but then a poppy float in soft snow
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Just to say that Telemark Pyrennes have just sent an email announcing good reductions on 08 Movement skis.
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1st impressions of the Glads in a snowdome...
Don't get into the turn too quickly if you force them...old style... and don't like going too slow and they don't want or can't respond but I would say they are an easy ski to ski...once you let them run...
A defo TT which track ok once you build up some speed.
I'll reserve judgement until I get them on a biiger run...
Are they too short..?
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JT, What length did you go for?
Glads do really like speed I find.
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Spikyhedgehog, 183...but am wishing I had brought the Goli Sluff.
But... I really do have to give then a decent go on real snow. They feel stiff enough in the shovel and can hold a turn although I think the binding plate contributes here
Straighter, faster sounds good 
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I'd quite like another 5cms or so on mine to be honest.
It's got a real harsh twin on it which does steal alot of edge from you.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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reality
Tried the Yaka Jam at the Sno Zone on Saturday & loved them.
I'd definately buy a pair if I had the cash. 
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You know it makes sense.
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reality
I think they're pretty much as you described them..although I would like to try them somewhere that's a bit more testing than a Snowdome.
I enjoyed them & they were my favourites on the day.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Brilliant!!!!!!
Tried them at the ski show MK.
they really cut an edge - more than any other ski I have ever tried.
did you notice one has a fatter tip and the other has a fatter tail - think it is down to which feels best underfoot when trying them.
my partner gonna try out the spark and yaka in a few weeks to windle down his search for the ultimate ski - so we are in same position as you.
however to try both pairs same day - we have to get the sparks into the ellis brigham store which is being organised for a couple of weeks time.
you won't be disappointed.
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Just had a full day test of the Movement Black Rose in Zermatt. Most impressive, did absolutely everything with style. It's the best Movement ski I have used from 4 models. I can't help feeling that Movement are missing out on sales by describing it as an experts ski. In no way could my skiing be described as such, and these skis made me smile on all terrain.
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bought the Movement Sparks.
Tried the Movement Yaka Jams, although bloke in shop said they are like riding on butter - so easy. both partner and me hated them - with the big shovels on the front they are really difficult to move about.
Sparks are the babies
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Does the Noble offer include bindinjgs?
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lynseyf,
Call them...they have a few of last years models so might deal.
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daven, welcome to snowHeads
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