bataleon the jam - Snowboarding Forum

waffle · 03-03-2009, 09:46 AM

I'm looking to buy a bataleom jam, anyone have personal experience with this board? does it soften up? and will the directional twin be any problem, the setback is pretty minimal.

jeri534 · 03-03-2009, 07:24 PM

I have one and I love it, it is somewhat stiff and difficult to butter, it is fast as hell, edge to edge transition is super fast and its almost immposible to catch an edge if you know how to ride..

Minger · 03-03-2009, 10:02 PM

Good board...gets a little shaky when going fast, but I'm used to a Gnu Rider's Choice. Its still possible to catch an edge, but much less likely.

Overall, good board for everything.

Triple8Sol · 03-04-2009, 01:15 AM

Setback is minimal, so it's a directional twin. Should kill it all-mountain. My Riot wasn't fast enough side-to-side for me, which is why I picked up a Jam.

03-04-2009, 11:21 AM

I love mine, but it seems a little too stiff to butter that well.

It charges and carves like a madman, and it seems to have pretty good pop.

I suck at switch, but I wouldnt blame the board.

03-04-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jeri534

I have one and I love it, it is somewhat stiff and difficult to butter, it is fast as hell, edge to edge transition is super fast and its almost immposible to catch an edge if you know how to ride..

I second this.

How high can you guys ollie off a flat ground? IIRC I read a review that the rider had no problem doing ollies. I'm having a difficult time, but it may be my boot sizing being a lil large, with some play in foot play in the boot.

baldy · 03-05-2009, 07:39 AM

i live on the east coast, and im really thinking bout getting a bataleon for next season, how does tbt handle on ice?

03-03-2009, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
waffle Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 24	bataleon the jam I'm looking to buy a bataleom jam, anyone have personal experience with this board? does it soften up? and will the directional twin be any problem, the setback is pretty minimal.

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Minger Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 761	Good board...gets a little shaky when going fast, but I'm used to a Gnu Rider's Choice. Its still possible to catch an edge, but much less likely. Overall, good board for everything. __________________ Board: Directional Bindings: Burton Missions 07 Boots: Burton Freestyle 07

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Triple8Sol Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,686 Blog Entries: 1	Setback is minimal, so it's a directional twin. Should kill it all-mountain. My Riot wasn't fast enough side-to-side for me, which is why I picked up a Jam. __________________ 14 NeverSummer Proto HD . 13 Never Summer Cobra . 12 Gnu Rider's Choice C2PTX 14 Now Drive . 13 Now IPO 13 NB x 686 580

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03-03-2009, 07:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
jeri534 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 393	I have one and I love it, it is somewhat stiff and difficult to butter, it is fast as hell, edge to edge transition is super fast and its almost immposible to catch an edge if you know how to ride..

03-04-2009, 11:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
moxie Guest Posts: n/a	I love mine, but it seems a little too stiff to butter that well. It charges and carves like a madman, and it seems to have pretty good pop. I suck at switch, but I wouldnt blame the board.

03-05-2009, 07:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
baldy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 115	i live on the east coast, and im really thinking bout getting a bataleon for next season, how does tbt handle on ice?