Bataleon 2012 Q & A - Page 75 - Snowboarding Forum

blunted_nose · 11-23-2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiredsport

Hi,

Have you ridden the Billy Goat? Are you keeping it?

Yeah, rode it and didnt like that much for having fun. Hella of a carving board tho. im keeping it, so i have a board for all mtn and now i want something way softer. But i still need to be albe to ride anything, whatever?

Wiredsport · 11-24-2012, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by blunted_nose

Well when you recommended the goliath i was looking for all mtn stick with more towards big mtn riding. now im looking something opposite of my billy goat(stiff as fuck).... instead of Goliath i bough a billy goat.

Hmmmm. Reading trhough the lines it sounds like you will have the most fun on the Goliath and could easily use that for everything and love it. If you are set on keeping the BG (which it sounds like you are working with, but don't really love) then add the Whatever.

blunted_nose · 11-25-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiredsport

Hmmmm. Reading trhough the lines it sounds like you will have the most fun on the Goliath and could easily use that for everything and love it. If you are set on keeping the BG (which it sounds like you are working with, but don't really love) then add the Whatever.

Would i be screwed if i went with et or airobic? Im looking for something with a really blunt tip, or better yet, capita shapeshifter.

RickB · 11-25-2012, 07:57 PM

all the bataleons have blunted tips this year i think.

BigO5659 · 11-26-2012, 12:11 AM

Hey WiredSport, I'm going to be picking up a 159 Whatever from you guys with some TT30's. (stats are 5'7 205 lbs size 10 boot Intermediate rider, groomers and park only for now), really stoked that loast year's model is still in stock for a good price haha. I need a setup recommendation for my girl who is 5'0 125lbs size 5-5.5 boot beginner rider. I was thinking the Feel Better but have no idea what size and I have not used the Flow design bindings so I was wondering if they're good to learn on. 'Preciate it!

BigO5659 · 11-26-2012, 01:10 AM

Edit to last post- Just saw that Flow has added a hybrid strap system with a toe cap...and the indecisiveness begins...thinking about the five se now instead of the TT30's

blunted_nose · 11-26-2012, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BigO5659

Edit to last post- Just saw that Flow has added a hybrid strap system with a toe cap...and the indecisiveness begins...thinking about the five se now instead of the TT30's

Go for flux. Im getting exactly the same setup for goofying around, tt30's and whatever. Im just not sure what size, i mean i was going for the 161 goliath so should i get the 159 whatever? Or airobic in 157? or et in 157?

blunted_nose · 11-26-2012, 02:05 PM

One last question, wiredsport, what snowboard if i want the widest tbt possible and sintered base? Boards im choosing from are: ET, whatever, Airobic, Gulli edition or Global warmer. I want sintered base and soft. I might go with whatever but the blunted shape isnt as pronounced as other boards.
EDIT- and im not getting the goliath because if i like tbt, then ill sell my goat and buy something with tbt that is similar to my billy goat.

snoWorm · 12-29-2012, 05:45 PM

Great thread ... (read 12 pages that almost helped me)

Decide to go with Bataleon this year, and try to find out which board is best for my riding!
No big jumps, no Tube, no rails for me! Trying butters, presses and spins on the ground, trying ollies ,little jumps over things I see on ground (learning pretzel, trying very small jumps with grabs,180 and all this staff, learning on this staff).

Looking for Whatever but I am not sure if it is too stiff, cause I really want to press it down but while I am riding! Also looking at GW but I worried if it is similar to urban boards flex .

Whatever 158W
G.W. 156W
or something else ?

6.1 height , 180lbs , size 13 and... trying to go to the next level!

What do you think?

Wiredsport · 12-30-2012, 08:54 AM

The Whatever 158W will be a great choice for your specs. It will be amazing all around and easy to press for you.

Happy riding!

12-29-2012, 05:45 PM	#749 (permalink)
snoWorm Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 27	Great thread ... (read 12 pages that almost helped me) Decide to go with Bataleon this year, and try to find out which board is best for my riding! No big jumps, no Tube, no rails for me! Trying butters, presses and spins on the ground, trying ollies ,little jumps over things I see on ground (learning pretzel, trying very small jumps with grabs,180 and all this staff, learning on this staff). Looking for Whatever but I am not sure if it is too stiff, cause I really want to press it down but while I am riding! Also looking at GW but I worried if it is similar to urban boards flex . Whatever 158W G.W. 156W or something else ? 6.1 height , 180lbs , size 13 and... trying to go to the next level! What do you think? Last edited by snoWorm; 12-29-2012 at 05:48 PM.

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11-25-2012, 07:57 PM	#744 (permalink)
RickB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 172	all the bataleons have blunted tips this year i think.

11-26-2012, 12:11 AM	#745 (permalink)
BigO5659 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 41	Hey WiredSport, I'm going to be picking up a 159 Whatever from you guys with some TT30's. (stats are 5'7 205 lbs size 10 boot Intermediate rider, groomers and park only for now), really stoked that loast year's model is still in stock for a good price haha. I need a setup recommendation for my girl who is 5'0 125lbs size 5-5.5 boot beginner rider. I was thinking the Feel Better but have no idea what size and I have not used the Flow design bindings so I was wondering if they're good to learn on. 'Preciate it!

11-26-2012, 01:10 AM	#746 (permalink)
BigO5659 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 41	Edit to last post- Just saw that Flow has added a hybrid strap system with a toe cap...and the indecisiveness begins...thinking about the five se now instead of the TT30's

11-26-2012, 02:05 PM	#748 (permalink)
blunted_nose Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 863	One last question, wiredsport, what snowboard if i want the widest tbt possible and sintered base? Boards im choosing from are: ET, whatever, Airobic, Gulli edition or Global warmer. I want sintered base and soft. I might go with whatever but the blunted shape isnt as pronounced as other boards. EDIT- and im not getting the goliath because if i like tbt, then ill sell my goat and buy something with tbt that is similar to my billy goat.