Bataleon? - Snowboarding Forum

05-08-2009, 01:58 AM

Yo, I've been hearing a lot of hype about the Bataleons. I hear the TBT tech is incredible.

I was thinking about going for the skate banana, because I want a decently soft board that's easy to butter, and i liked the reverse camber and magnetraction, but I've heard the TBT accomplishes all the perks of RC without the downsides. Can someone tell me a bit about the Bataleon boards?

Oh and, I weigh 140, and i want mainly a park board that can also handle pow pow and speed runs decently. So I was wondering how stiff or soft the Bataleon boards are. I'm looking at the evil twin right now because i need a smaller board (147).

05-08-2009, 02:04 AM

the flexy airobic could work well for me too

Penguin · 05-08-2009, 10:45 AM

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arsenic0 · 05-08-2009, 02:34 PM

Depends what type of pow we're talkin about ...

A flexible park oriented board will never be able to plow chop, float, or go as fast as a stiffer board...thats the price you pay. There are some boards(dont know much about Bataleon but im sure they have one) that gives you just the right amount of both.

Personally i think the Evil Twin would fit better. Its the same board just slightly stiffer..

05-08-2009, 03:09 PM

god i can't find em anywhere. how much do they cost at the beginning of season?

jonas007 · 05-09-2009, 12:04 AM

I would recommend and Evil Twin as well.

05-09-2009, 12:12 AM

how much stiffer are we talking for the evil twin? is it still easy to butter?

also, does anyone know how much the '10 models are gonna cost? how much were the '09 ones at the beginning of the season? does anyone know where I can get an 09 one? i'm looking for size 147

markee · 05-09-2009, 02:36 AM

they were ~400 iirc

05-09-2009, 10:48 AM

I tested the Evil Twin and really liked it. You only recognize the TBT when you need it!

Incogneato · 05-09-2009, 12:14 PM

Obviously, if you can try to demo it. You have to take a companies marketing claims with a grain of salt. OF course Bataleon will say their TBT tech makes everyhting better and more fun, just like Lib Tech will say their tech makes everything better and more fun. To compare one company to another in terms of board performance is kind of pointless, what you like in a board is mostly personal preference and you won't know what you like until you try a few things out. Every company has their own feel. I am really stoked on2 boards right now, the Burton Hero is what i ride mostly, but i also break out an Arbor Crossbow on the days where i just want to ride fast and really aggressively.

05-08-2009, 01:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
uamaukeeaokaina Guest Posts: n/a	Bataleon? Yo, I've been hearing a lot of hype about the Bataleons. I hear the TBT tech is incredible. I was thinking about going for the skate banana, because I want a decently soft board that's easy to butter, and i liked the reverse camber and magnetraction, but I've heard the TBT accomplishes all the perks of RC without the downsides. Can someone tell me a bit about the Bataleon boards? Oh and, I weigh 140, and i want mainly a park board that can also handle pow pow and speed runs decently. So I was wondering how stiff or soft the Bataleon boards are. I'm looking at the evil twin right now because i need a smaller board (147).

05-08-2009, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
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05-08-2009, 02:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
arsenic0 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,106	Depends what type of pow we're talkin about ... A flexible park oriented board will never be able to plow chop, float, or go as fast as a stiffer board...thats the price you pay. There are some boards(dont know much about Bataleon but im sure they have one) that gives you just the right amount of both. Personally i think the Evil Twin would fit better. Its the same board just slightly stiffer.. __________________ '09 151 Never Summer SL-R '10 K2 T1 DB Bots '09 Burton Cartel Bindings Last edited by arsenic0; 05-08-2009 at 02:37 PM.

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05-08-2009, 02:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
uamaukeeaokaina Guest Posts: n/a	the flexy airobic could work well for me too

05-08-2009, 03:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
uamaukeeaokaina Guest Posts: n/a	god i can't find em anywhere. how much do they cost at the beginning of season?

05-09-2009, 12:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
jonas007 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 95	I would recommend and Evil Twin as well.

05-09-2009, 12:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
uamaukeeaokaina Guest Posts: n/a	how much stiffer are we talking for the evil twin? is it still easy to butter? also, does anyone know how much the '10 models are gonna cost? how much were the '09 ones at the beginning of the season? does anyone know where I can get an 09 one? i'm looking for size 147

05-09-2009, 02:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
markee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 687	they were ~400 iirc

05-09-2009, 10:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
board_mike Guest Posts: n/a	I tested the Evil Twin and really liked it. You only recognize the TBT when you need it!

05-09-2009, 12:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Incogneato Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 352	Obviously, if you can try to demo it. You have to take a companies marketing claims with a grain of salt. OF course Bataleon will say their TBT tech makes everyhting better and more fun, just like Lib Tech will say their tech makes everything better and more fun. To compare one company to another in terms of board performance is kind of pointless, what you like in a board is mostly personal preference and you won't know what you like until you try a few things out. Every company has their own feel. I am really stoked on2 boards right now, the Burton Hero is what i ride mostly, but i also break out an Arbor Crossbow on the days where i just want to ride fast and really aggressively.