Scroll down the page for a chart with widths, sidecuts, construction details etc.
When we look at skis, it is easy to notice only the graphics. If we look harder, we might notice more about the sidecut and width, we might even spot a pin tail or a pronounced lift in the shovel area etc. We might even pick a ski up and feel flex and torsional stiffness.
What we can't get any idea of, is the actual construction - the fundamental body of the ski which will determine its strength, liveliness and response.
Movement make really good skis. They own their own factory and use the best materials available, many of which they develop themselves.
These are not skis mass-produced in whichever of the world's factories will make them cheapest.
People who use Movement skis know this because it is clear from riding them.
My job would be easier if you could tell purely from looking.
Here are some of the many details that produce a Movement ski's character.
Edges on all skis are 2mm thick - thicker than on any other brand.
Bases are correspondingly thick.
The wood core goes a long way to producing the ski's characteristics. Movement use Poplar, Beech, Okume and Karuba wood in different combinations and in different areas of the ski. New technologies cut weight and increase strength and response.
Movements "CTS" - control Torsion System produces a strong "torsion box" effect which can be adjusted to control flex and performance.
Flex and performance are also controlled by the use of Several different fibre lay-ups on different models and in different areas of the ski.
Freestyle and top freeride models include a titanal plate in high stress areas.
All skis feature a shock dampening system.
All models feature sintered bases.
All skis are waxed and tuned by hand before leaving the factory.
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