Bataleon vs Lobster...etc. - Snowboarding Forum

SeanMcdoug · 01-14-2013, 04:16 AM

Hi everyone this is my frist post on this forum so be easy on me, thank you. But currently i am riding a few different boards. but my favorite is my Bataleon evil twin artist edition. this is my 2nd season on the board and its been through hell and back, it has yet to let me down. it feels amazing, has great pop and the TBT (triple Base Technology) is by far my favorite tech. I rarely catch edges. and its great for pow landings. i primarily ride park but i enjoy a day of back trails for time to time. so Im just seeing if people have ridden lobster boards to give me a comparitive opinion, or any other thoughts, this isnt limited to just lobster, ill consider any board except a burton. I have a vendetta against burton.

Basti · 01-14-2013, 05:40 AM

Sorry, I don't really get the question. Do you want to buy a different board?

Lobster are basically Bataleon boards with different graphics. So if you're happy wit the Evil Twin there's no need to switch.

SeanMcdoug · 01-14-2013, 05:51 AM

I have a couple boards so im always looking to add a few more to the collecton. i guess the queston is what park boards do people find better then others.

eer5000 · 01-14-2013, 05:39 PM

I have the Lobster Parkboard Troublemaker from last year, from what I know it is just a rebranded Evil Twin. Aren't all Lobster boards just different graphics on Bataleon boards?

I like it, once I got used to TBT, I had pretty much the same experience as you, easy landings, good to butter but holds an edge when I need it.

I'll have a look at getting the Jibboard this year, I haven't ridden it, but I can imagine that a soft TBT board would be fun.

NoOtherOptions · 01-14-2013, 05:48 PM

What's up with the Burton vendetta? Or is this just Burton bandwagon hating?

blunted_nose · 01-14-2013, 05:54 PM

TBT is just a love hate thing. Im pro TBT for pow and nothing else...

SeanMcdoug · 01-14-2013, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by NoOtherOptions

What's up with the Burton vendetta? Or is this just Burton bandwagon hating?

The vendetta is from having multiple burton boards snapped everyone either in the middle or the nose. and Ive had 2 sets of burton bindings both of them i broke the high backs on em.

jdthai · 01-14-2013, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by eer5000

I have the Lobster Parkboard Troublemaker from last year, from what I know it is just a rebranded Evil Twin. Aren't all Lobster boards just different graphics on Bataleon boards?

I like it, once I got used to TBT, I had pretty much the same experience as you, easy landings, good to butter but holds an edge when I need it.

I'll have a look at getting the Jibboard this year, I haven't ridden it, but I can imagine that a soft TBT board would be fun.

I'm riding last year's Lobster jibboard.
TBT is a lot of fun and I like having a super-soft board for learning buttering, jumps, rails and boxes. The edges are super-forgiving and it feels faster than my previous boards.
The only drawback is the edge hold, which is why it does not bomb runs very well. You can still turn easily, but it lacks the carving feeling of other boards.
I certainly recommend this board as an addition to your quiver, but not as a "do-it-all" board.

SeanMcdoug · 01-14-2013, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jdthai

I'm riding last year's Lobster jibboard.
TBT is a lot of fun and I like having a super-soft board for learning buttering, jumps, rails and boxes. The edges are super-forgiving and it feels faster than my previous boards.
The only drawback is the edge hold, which is why it does not bomb runs very well. You can still turn easily, but it lacks the carving feeling of other boards.
I certainly recommend this board as an addition to your quiver, but not as a "do-it-all" board.

Well i feel very comfortable bombing runs on the evil twin. Idk i might pick up a lobster just to get it. i much enjoy my Epic Grim Rabbit. I highly suggest that for a park board.

eer5000 · 01-14-2013, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdthai

I'm riding last year's Lobster jibboard.
TBT is a lot of fun and I like having a super-soft board for learning buttering, jumps, rails and boxes. The edges are super-forgiving and it feels faster than my previous boards.
The only drawback is the edge hold, which is why it does not bomb runs very well. You can still turn easily, but it lacks the carving feeling of other boards.
I certainly recommend this board as an addition to your quiver, but not as a "do-it-all" board.

That sounds good, yeah I don't want to get rid of my Parkboard, it has good edge hold and carving fast is fun and stable. I like that it is plenty stiff enough for bigger jumps.

I am mostly looking at replacing my old Horrorscope with a slightly shorter jibboard, and I think either the jibboard or disaster would be good.

01-14-2013, 04:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
SeanMcdoug Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Royersford, PA Posts: 10	Bataleon vs Lobster...etc. Hi everyone this is my frist post on this forum so be easy on me, thank you. But currently i am riding a few different boards. but my favorite is my Bataleon evil twin artist edition. this is my 2nd season on the board and its been through hell and back, it has yet to let me down. it feels amazing, has great pop and the TBT (triple Base Technology) is by far my favorite tech. I rarely catch edges. and its great for pow landings. i primarily ride park but i enjoy a day of back trails for time to time. so Im just seeing if people have ridden lobster boards to give me a comparitive opinion, or any other thoughts, this isnt limited to just lobster, ill consider any board except a burton. I have a vendetta against burton.

01-14-2013, 05:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
SeanMcdoug Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Royersford, PA Posts: 10	I have a couple boards so im always looking to add a few more to the collecton. i guess the queston is what park boards do people find better then others. __________________ Current Boards: 2011 Bataleon Evil Twin Artist Edition 2012 Epic Grim Rabbit 2009 K2 Darkstar Current Bindings: 2012 Ride Capo 2013 Ride Maestro 2009 Ride Ex Current Boots: 2012 Nike Zoom Force 1

01-14-2013, 05:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
eer5000 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 13	I have the Lobster Parkboard Troublemaker from last year, from what I know it is just a rebranded Evil Twin. Aren't all Lobster boards just different graphics on Bataleon boards? I like it, once I got used to TBT, I had pretty much the same experience as you, easy landings, good to butter but holds an edge when I need it. I'll have a look at getting the Jibboard this year, I haven't ridden it, but I can imagine that a soft TBT board would be fun. __________________ snowboard robot

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01-14-2013, 05:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Basti Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 446	Sorry, I don't really get the question. Do you want to buy a different board? Lobster are basically Bataleon boards with different graphics. So if you're happy wit the Evil Twin there's no need to switch.

01-14-2013, 05:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
NoOtherOptions Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 319	What's up with the Burton vendetta? Or is this just Burton bandwagon hating?

01-14-2013, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
blunted_nose Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 877	TBT is just a love hate thing. Im pro TBT for pow and nothing else...