Bataleon Disaster
The 2024 Bataleon Disaster snowboard is the only board that will live up to its name if you don’t actually buy it. Otherwise, it’s a park rat and rail riders dream board (aka the Rixon pro model). The buttery soft, low camber profile makes it ridiculously easy to press this board to its limit, while still holding its own when you’re throwing it onto rails, over jumps or powering down a groomer. The Disasters Twin 3BT shape keeps edge catching to a minimum so you can lock and load over every park feature with ease. No rail or box is scary when you’ve got the Disaster under you, it will forever have your back.
Features:
- Jib 3BT – The Jib Triple Base Technology was made for jibbing and urban riding, while having a catch free feel with tons of pop.
- Core Core – Full poplar with hardwood beech stringers to strengthen the board’s backbone, reinforce the inserts and increase pop.
- Bi-axial Laminates – Biaxial fibreglass laminate layers above and below the wood core laid in two directions at 0 & 90 degrees create an easy and forgiving flex.
- Hyper Glide S – Bataleon’s standard sintered base, durable and fast.
- Side Kick Tips – Increases sidebase lift for smoother turns, float in powder, stability in all terrains enhancing 3BT advantages.
Construction:
- Glassing: Bi-Ax Lamination – A traditional two-way weave that is light, strong and playful; it keeps the board snappy without adding torsional stiffness, which is great for getting creative.
- Woodcore: Core Core – Full poplar with hardwood beech stringers to strengthen the boards backbone, reinforce the inserts and increase pop.
- Base: Hyper Glide S – Our standard sintered base that’s durable and fast – and even faster when you keep it waxed.
- Sidewalls: Shock Walls Sidewall – This is our Urethane infused sidewall technology. ShockWalls smooth out your ride and are more resistant to impact.
Technology:
- Triple Base Technology: At the heart of every Bataleon is a combination of 3BT™ and positive camber. It’s an innovative solution to the profile puzzle that minimizes the potential for edge-catch without sacrificing ollie power or carving performance. From this starting point, we fine-tune each element according to the boards desired riding style.
- SideKick™: SideKick™ builds on the concept of Triple Base by increasing the sidebase uplift just outside the widest points of the nose and tail. The tips become more like a hull, boosting float in deep snow and slicing through crud. It also helps the board to roll quickly and evenly from edge to edge.
Tech Specs:
- Rider Profile: All Abilities
- Mountain Profile: Jib/Street/Park/Pipe/Freestyle
- Camber Profile: Jib 3BT/ Low
- Shape: True Twin
- Base: Sintered
- Flex: Soft 2/10
- Condition: Brand New – Factory waxed