The Yaka was introduced in 2008 and is an interesting proposition for newcomers to Movement. As Movement had previously only manufactured high end and specialist products the Yaka remains a much more versatile ski that will open new horizons for advanced skiers.
With a 75 mm waist the Yaka is happier on piste and carving around the hill in the way that most holiday skiers spend their time - saying that, the Yaka aims to let you explore the entire mountain whether the snow is deep, soft, firm or unforgiving. The shorter radius helps less experienced skiers feel a carve and use the ski to arc a turn, so a good choice for the adveturous advanced two week+ a year skier.
Sporting a lighter and more attractive graphic for 2009 the Yaka remains pretty much the same. There isn't really much call to change the mixed Okume-Poplar wood core and "Power Beech rail" as they are of a very high quality and work very well.
This play-ski is versatile, holds a mean edge and it is very lively. Its playground is 70% on-piste, 30% off-piste. It has a large range of use from very hard packed snow to some nice rides in powder and crud. A shorter radius design which eases the initiation and release of the turn at lower speeds but it's wider ski-tip offers an astonishing smoothness and dampening at higher speeds. The Yaka is a perfect compromise that will satisfy a wide range of skiers in a wide range of conditions.
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