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MVMT Sparks? + ROI on gear?
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Hey guys
I went to the shop the other day, and looked at Movement Sparks. They looked really hot (here's a pic - not mine: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2009/2365019690_151e39d881.jpg?v=0 ) and shop owner was enthousiastic about them, so I figured to see what the thoughts on these ski's are.
I've also got another question. When I bought my last pair of ski's, regular Volkl piste ski's which were about 200€ (new but 2-3 seasons old) it was clear that it was a good buy, cause when abroad renting ski's is damn expensive. But seeing these Movement ski's at 570€ (with bindings though) it got me wondering what the "return on investment" so to speak is on buying gear. Renting them in the same shot is about 60€ if I recall for 1 week - do you really save money buying ski's? And then theres maintenance cost etc etc... How long does it take to get ur money back, and do you get it back at all? Whats the advantage of buying them as opposed to being able to rent the same ski of your preference which has been used 4 weeks tops in the shop?
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buying skis is definitely the only option for me, because I ski every day from christmas break when the hill opens until sometime in early April when it closes. Also before and after the ski season I do urban and back yard setups, where there are no rental skis. A pair of skis lasts me 3 seasons usually. If I rented skis, I would be paying an astronomical amount. Also I know at least where I am, rental skis are the cheapest, crappiest skis there are, and the longest length is like 170.
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well, the skis in the shop I was in this weekend are actually proper skis as long as you reserve them in time, height is fine too (the Movement Spark ones Im renting to try them out are 173 with me being about 184cm, just about the minimum height for me, but still fine since Im a beginner I guess) so no problem there either. And with 4 weeks of usage as a maximum for that range, there shouldnt be much of a problem
I do get your argument about skiing nearly every day though. We'll see... had the plans/dream to go abroad during the summer and get some skiing done while working there on location to earn money for living expenses. Checked out NZ plane tickets though and they were like 1200euro or some shit which is just far too expensive, unless I missed something
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Buying ski gear is not an investment, so there is no ROI. The best you could hope for is selling your used equipment in the secondary markets for its residual value, which probably isn't very much considering that used gear depreciates in value quickly. Best of luck.
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I think that everyone understands you cant make money off of buying gear, figured people would get what I meant with ROI, guess not...
Just wanted to see what would be cheaper/the better choice in certain situations
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back to first page, still looking for some testimonials on Movement ski's
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I ride movement gladiators and find them amazing, though probably a little more ski then your looking for. Their construction is bomber and quality is top notch. You won't find many people to comment on them here because as far as I have heard there are only 3 or 4 of us riding on them. Still pretty unknown in the North American Markets.
As far as your ROI question really depends on how often you plan on skiing and how you want to use your gear. Generally rentals on this side of the pond are limited to crappy skis meant solely for beginners to simply get on the hills, were it seem in europe its more of a full service type. Also if you are learning park make sure to check ahead of time as any damage from rails and other abuse may end up with you owning the set of rental skis in the end
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the gladiators are more of a backcountry ski arent they? do you have any experience with say armada or line skis? how do they compare?
as far as checking beforehand with the rental shop, good point, pretty sure theyre aware of the risk when renting out freestyle skis but still doesnt hurt to ask
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yeah like I said they probably aren't what you are looking for, but I fully support the brand and their entire line. I haven't had a chance to ride Armada's or Line's but both have some pretty solid offerings as well and you'll find lots of people who know about them here.
I would definitely check with the rental shop on their damage policy, just because the rent out a "freestyle" ski, generally rentals don't really end up getting used much for their intended purposes
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