Bataleon Omni (Base question) - Snowboarding Forum

dharmashred · 03-03-2010, 01:51 PM

Anyone riding this board? My dude just got this board, taking it out on Friday for the first time. Specifically, how does the synthduded base compare to a sintered base? And how does this base absorb/hold wax? Thanks!

Triple8Sol · 03-04-2010, 12:14 AM

Haven't noticed much difference between the base on my Omni vs. the base on my Jam.

BurtonAvenger · 03-04-2010, 08:17 AM

Little softer doesn't hold wax as well. I gave up waxing my Omatic with it and just hit rocks instead.

jonas007 · 03-04-2010, 09:24 AM

One thing I noticed about my Riot, which has a sinistered base, is that the edges and the raised sections of the tip and tail burn through wax really fast. The middle of the board and the flat sections of the tip and tail hold wax just fine. I wonder if I should be applying cold temp wax to the edges so the wax will stay longer.

ChuChu · 03-04-2010, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jonas007

One thing I noticed about my Riot, which has a sinistered base, is that the edges and the raised sections of the tip and tail burn through wax really fast. The middle of the board and the flat sections of the tip and tail hold wax just fine. I wonder if I should be applying cold temp wax to the edges so the wax will stay longer.

I get this too with my goliath. I think it's just a fact of life with TBT. I just wax it regularly with all-temp.

extra0 · 03-04-2010, 10:17 AM

goliath has a sintruded base, too...like the omni

dharmashred · 03-04-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BurtonAvenger

Little softer doesn't hold wax as well. I gave up waxing my Omatic with it and just hit rocks instead.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuChu

I get this too with my goliath. I think it's just a fact of life with TBT. I just wax it regularly with all-temp.

Right on - Good shit to know. Thanks.

Triple8Sol · 03-25-2010, 08:43 PM

So how did he like the Omni? I used mine for more of a powder board because of the 25mm setback, so only got to bust it out a few times this season. It was great in those conditions though, didn't bog, no leg burn, and nice surfy turns. Haven't heard much about the board from others, unlike the really popular ones in Bataleon's line, so interested to hear his impressions.

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dharmashred Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lee Vining Posts: 414	Bataleon Omni (Base question) Anyone riding this board? My dude just got this board, taking it out on Friday for the first time. Specifically, how does the synthduded base compare to a sintered base? And how does this base absorb/hold wax? Thanks! __________________ Every turn is a blessing.

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Triple8Sol Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,686 Blog Entries: 1	Haven't noticed much difference between the base on my Omni vs. the base on my Jam. __________________ 14 NeverSummer Proto HD . 13 Never Summer Cobra . 12 Gnu Rider's Choice C2PTX 13 Now IPO . 12 K2 Formula . 11 K2 Formula 13 NB x 686 580

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BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,020	Little softer doesn't hold wax as well. I gave up waxing my Omatic with it and just hit rocks instead. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

03-25-2010, 08:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Triple8Sol Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,686 Blog Entries: 1	So how did he like the Omni? I used mine for more of a powder board because of the 25mm setback, so only got to bust it out a few times this season. It was great in those conditions though, didn't bog, no leg burn, and nice surfy turns. Haven't heard much about the board from others, unlike the really popular ones in Bataleon's line, so interested to hear his impressions. __________________ 14 NeverSummer Proto HD . 13 Never Summer Cobra . 12 Gnu Rider's Choice C2PTX 13 Now IPO . 12 K2 Formula . 11 K2 Formula 13 NB x 686 580

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03-04-2010, 09:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
jonas007 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 95	One thing I noticed about my Riot, which has a sinistered base, is that the edges and the raised sections of the tip and tail burn through wax really fast. The middle of the board and the flat sections of the tip and tail hold wax just fine. I wonder if I should be applying cold temp wax to the edges so the wax will stay longer.

03-04-2010, 10:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
extra0 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CA Posts: 582	goliath has a sintruded base, too...like the omni