Yes Jackpot VS Bataleon Whatever?? - Snowboarding Forum

BottleOfSause · 09-15-2012, 08:56 AM

Hi I'm new on here and would love some help with what board to buy please lol..

I would say id be beginner to intermediate boarder. Im looking for a board that is good for all round but i would like to try more park stuff this season.
i Really like the look of both of these boards and can't decide, they are both the same price and both 2012 models. Bataleon is 159 and yes is 156 and I'm 6'1 and around 160 pounds. This will also be my first board as i have been renting

Nivek · 09-16-2012, 12:09 AM

Damn. Neither? The Whatever is a better board but that's too big. The YES is the right size but it's not a great board.

Budget? And what else does your local shop have?

BottleOfSause · 09-16-2012, 08:43 PM

Thanks for the reply nivek. Im buying online as the closest board shop is over 100 miles away. Ok so i have done a bit more research and I'm thinking now ether Bataleon Goliath 156 or Gnu carbon credit 156. same price. Thanks for the help!

Nivek · 09-16-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BottleOfSause

Thanks for the reply nivek. Im buying online as the closest board shop is over 100 miles away. Ok so i have done a bit more research and I'm thinking now ether Bataleon Goliath 156 or Gnu carbon credit 156. same price. Thanks for the help!

Goliath hands down. No contest. If you choose the CC I disown you.

oldlady · 09-16-2012, 11:10 PM

bottleofsause, wiredsport.com has 2012 whatevers on clearance for $239.

looks like there's a 156 on there.. http://www.wiredsport.com/clearance-...snowboard.html

i just picked up a 153 to add to my quiver

: (got a feeling i'll be using it as my main board tho.. hah)

Soulace · 09-17-2012, 12:39 AM

what's the hatred towards the GNU CC?

BottleOfSause · 09-17-2012, 02:28 AM

Right that's it! The Goliath it is. I love the graphics on it and really wanted a bataleon (for a reason I'm not sure of :/) thanks for the help. To put my mind at ease I don't need a wide board do I? Boot size 11.5 US

firlefranz · 09-17-2012, 02:58 AM

get the wide

BottleOfSause · 09-17-2012, 03:29 AM

Ahhh I can't find any 156W do I need to get wide?

firlefranz · 09-17-2012, 03:53 AM

At least you would be safe then. I road the last years 157wide in size 12 boots and was close to get some overhang. So, unless you do have any crazy reduced footprint tech, I would recommend you the wide version.

09-15-2012, 08:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
BottleOfSause Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 28	Yes Jackpot VS Bataleon Whatever?? Hi I'm new on here and would love some help with what board to buy please lol.. I would say id be beginner to intermediate boarder. Im looking for a board that is good for all round but i would like to try more park stuff this season. i Really like the look of both of these boards and can't decide, they are both the same price and both 2012 models. Bataleon is 159 and yes is 156 and I'm 6'1 and around 160 pounds. This will also be my first board as i have been renting

09-16-2012, 12:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,367	Damn. Neither? The Whatever is a better board but that's too big. The YES is the right size but it's not a great board. Budget? And what else does your local shop have? __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

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09-16-2012, 08:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
BottleOfSause Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 28	Thanks for the reply nivek. Im buying online as the closest board shop is over 100 miles away. Ok so i have done a bit more research and I'm thinking now ether Bataleon Goliath 156 or Gnu carbon credit 156. same price. Thanks for the help!

09-16-2012, 11:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
oldlady Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 138	bottleofsause, wiredsport.com has 2012 whatevers on clearance for $239. looks like there's a 156 on there.. http://www.wiredsport.com/clearance-...snowboard.html i just picked up a 153 to add to my quiver : (got a feeling i'll be using it as my main board tho.. hah)

09-17-2012, 12:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Soulace Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 10	what's the hatred towards the GNU CC?

09-17-2012, 02:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
BottleOfSause Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 28	Right that's it! The Goliath it is. I love the graphics on it and really wanted a bataleon (for a reason I'm not sure of :/) thanks for the help. To put my mind at ease I don't need a wide board do I? Boot size 11.5 US

09-17-2012, 02:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
firlefranz Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 50	get the wide

09-17-2012, 03:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
BottleOfSause Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 28	Ahhh I can't find any 156W do I need to get wide?

09-17-2012, 03:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
firlefranz Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 50	At least you would be safe then. I road the last years 157wide in size 12 boots and was close to get some overhang. So, unless you do have any crazy reduced footprint tech, I would recommend you the wide version.