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ETHAN MORGAN EVIL TWIN MAYRHOFEN AUSTRIA photo: FRODE SANDBECH
TWINS
DISASTER 145 148 151 153 154W 155
DISASTER GULLI EDITION 151 153
AIROBIC 148 151 154 156W 157
GLOBAL WARMER 148 151 154 156W 157
EVIL TWIN 149 152 154 156W 157 159W
BOSS 152 154 157 156W
RIOT 154 157 159W
DISASTER
The DISASTER is Bataleon’s classic urban assault weapon of mass destruction and wrecks street spots like crack did in the 80’s. A true twin in every sense with JIB TBT for stable board slides with great bend and super legit presses. JIB TBT begins under the bindings to reduce the chances of catching on rails so you get away with it more often! The DISASTER is built around the softest version of our CORE CORE. This gives it a very soft flex without sacrificing strength. The rest of the construction is likewise optimized for riding street, rails, walls and other urban features so this baby can take a beating.
10 JIBS
08 PARK
07
FREESTYLE
03
ALL MTN
03
POWDER
02
STIFFNESS
145
148
151
153
154W
155
contact length (cm) tip/tail width (mm) waist width (mm) setback (mm) sidecut radius (m) inserts stance width (mm)
145 110 285 248 0 7.25 16 490-650
tbt type jib tbt
outline shape twin
148 114 290 250 0 7.35 16 495-655
151 117 291 250 0 7.45 16 500-660
153 119 293 252 0 7.55 16 500-660
154W 119 305 263 0 7.60 16 500-660
contact shape twin
155 121 297 255 0 7.70 16 505-665 stiffness (1-10) 2
DISASTER MINI
The DISASTER is Bataleon’s classic urban assault weapon of mass destruction and we have optimized it for the lighter weights and shorter heights of young riders: Don’t even think about taking one of these out if you weigh more than 60 kgs. Like its big brother, the DISASTER MINI features JIB TBT for stable board slides with great bend and super legit presses. JIB TBT begins under the bindings to reduce the chances of catching on rails so you get away with it more often! It is also built around the softest version of our CORE CORE, which gives it a very soft flex without sacrificing strength. The rest of the construction is likewise optimized for riding street, rails, walls and other urban features, so this baby can take a beating.
10 JIBS
08 PARK
07
FREESTYLE
03
ALL MTN
03
POWDER
02
STIFFNESS
134
138
contact length (cm) tip/tail width (mm) waist width (mm) setback (mm) sidecut radius (m) inserts stance width (mm)
134 100 271 235 0 6.90 16 430-590
tbt type jib tbt
outline shape twin
138 104 278 240 0 7.10 16 440-600 contact shape twin
stiffness (1-10) 2
GULLI GUDMUNDSSON DISASTER GULLIU EDITION AKUREYRI ICELAND photo: FRODE SANDBECH
DISASTER GULLI EDITION
The GULLI EDITION is the kind of DISASTER that happens when the hammer of Thor meets a dirty bomb. Designed to slay street spots like the man himself and look good doing it. Constructed around the softest version of our CORE CORE to produce a soft flex without sacrificing any strength and a hardwearing construction that is built to last, even the graphic is hardcore! Presses will be easy and legit and you get a sexy bend on board slides. A true twin snowboard that features JIB TBT for super stable presses and is also forgiving and lively. The TBT begins under the bindings, and minimizes edge catches on rails, which is great because there is nothing wrong with getting away with it! This board won’t make you into Gulli, but it may help!
10 JIBS
08 PARK
07
FREESTYLE
03
ALL MTN
03
POWDER
02
STIFFNESS
151
153
contact length (cm) tip/tail width (mm) waist width (mm) setback (mm) sidecut radius (m) inserts stance width (mm)
151 117 291 250 0 7.45 20 540-620
tbt type jib tbt
outline shape twin
153 119 293 252 0 7.55 20 540-620 contact shape twin
stiffness (1-10) 2
AIROBIC
A true twin freestyle board that is suitable for the whole park and more. A responsive CORE CORE and a soft flex work with PARK TBT to balance easy and legit presses and stable board slides with excellent edge-to-edge agility. A perfect soft park flex keeps the AIROBIC playful and forgiving without losing its ability to stick a landing. This maximizes fun on the rail lines without all landings having to be over the bolts or else washed out and also makes the AIROBIC a lot of fun for general riding, both on the mountain and in the backcountry. This is one all round fun park shredder!
09 JIBS
10 PARK
08
FREESTYLE
05
ALL MTN
04
POWDER
03
STIFFNESS
148
151
154
156W
157
contact length (cm) tip/tail width (mm) waist width (mm) setback (mm) sidecut radius (m) inserts stance width (mm)
148 113 289 250 0 7.45 20 525-605
tbt type park tbt
outline shape twin
151 116 291 250 0 7.60 20 530-610
154 118 293 252 0 7.70 20 545-625
156W 120 307 264 0 7.80 20 560-640
157 120 297 255 0 7.85 20 560-640
contact shape twin
stiffness (1-10) 3
GLOBAL WARMER
Sorry, the Global Warmer is not a ‘green board’. This board has Carbon and Fiberglass and Polyurethane glue but it does make an awesome snowboard! A responsive CORE CORE and a soft flex make the GW poppy yet forgiving. PARK TBT balances easy and legit presses with excellent edge-to-edge agility and the targeted carbon reinforcement under the bindings produces a board that can press effortlessly and still remain very stable when landing big jumps. It is the missing link, allowing freestyle riders to have just one board instead of one each for rails and for jumps. Snowboarding turned up to 11!
08 JIBS
10 PARK
10
FREESTYLE
08
ALL MTN
07
POWDER
03
STIFFNESS
EXTRA LAYUP Horizontal Carbon Stringers improve your pop, reinforce the binding area while still allowing for smooth presses.
148
151
154
156W
157
contact length (cm) tip/tail width (mm) waist width (mm) setback (mm) sidecut radius (m) inserts stance width (mm)
148 113 289 250 0 7.45 24 505-625
tbt type park tbt
outline shape twin
151 116 291 250 0 7.60 24 510-630
154 118 293 252 0 7.70 24 515-635
156W 120 307 264 0 7.80 24 520-640
157 120 297 255 0 7.85 24 520-640
contact shape twin
stiffness (1-10) 3
EVIL TWIN
The backbone of Bataleon’s True Twin range, we made the EVIL TWIN even better by softening the core a little. The CORE CORE guarantees that the board remains very poppy and super stable. A true twin shape with TWIN TBT, the EVIL TWIN is equally at home on big park kickers and backcountry booters. It carves like a dream on groomers and thanks to the soft-mid flex the EVIL TWIN can also take on rails and smash powder runs. The EVIL TWIN is the board for total park domination.
07 JIBS
09 PARK
10
FREESTYLE
08
ALL MTN
07
POWDER
04
STIFFNESS
149
152
154
156W
157
159W
contact length (cm) tip/tail width (mm) waist width (mm) setback (mm) sidecut radius (m) inserts stance width (mm)
149 112 285 246 0 7.65 24 495-615
tbt type twin tbt
outline shape twin
152 114 288 249 0 7.80 24 500-620
154 116 291 251 0 7.90 24 505-625
156W 118 305 264 0 8.05 24 510-630
157 119 296 255 0 8.10 24 510-630
contact shape twin
159W 120 308 266 0 8.15 24 520-640 stiffness (1-10) 4
5’2” CREW: JAEGER BAILEY, KYLE LOPICCOLO, MITCH RICHMOND MNT. BACHELOUR OREGON photo: KEVIN WESTENBARGER
BOSS
The BOSS is to the EVIL TWIN what the GLOBAL WARMER was to the AIROBIC: A GTI version featuring turbo ingredients! With a CORE CORE for responsive carving and loaded pop the BOSS also features a true twin shape with TWIN TBT and a soft-mid flex for fun and forgiving freestyle riding. We also added carbon reinforcement to the binding areas for extra torsional stability and turbo pop! The BOSS carves brilliantly, will let you press like a street slayer, but can also stick a Mach speed landing. This board will make you a boss: Everywhere and on everything!
07 JIBS
09 PARK
10
FREESTYLE
08
ALL MTN
07
POWDER
04
STIFFNESS
EXTRA LAYUP Horizontal Carbon Stringers improve your pop, reinforce the binding area while still allowing for smooth presses.
152
154
156W
157
159W
contact length (cm) tip/tail width (mm) waist width (mm) setback (mm) sidecut radius (m) inserts stance width (mm)
152 114 288 249 0 7.80 24 500-620
tbt type twin tbt
outline shape twin
154 116 291 251 0 7.90 24 505-625
156W 118 305 264 0 8.05 24 510-630
157 119 296 255 0 8.10 24 510-630
159W 120 308 266 0 8.15 24 520-640
contact shape twin
stiffness (1-10) 4
RIOT
The RIOT is the most tech of our true twins: More poppy than an opium farm in Southeast Asia! A CORE CORE keeps the board super stable, making it more than capable of sticking even the fastest and sketchiest landings. Featuring TWIN TBT and a mid-stiff flex the RIOT also includes Kevlar stringers in the nose and tail sections that run parallel to the edges. These reinforce the nose and tail areas to further enhance your pop with ‘volcanic explosiveness’. The RIOT is the twin you need for balls-to-the-wall riding or if you are large enough to need a stiffer ride! As well as being good for huge kickers, massive drops and enormous backcountry jumps, it is great for terminal velocity trails and powder riding for even the biggest men. If you need to keep smiling when things get serious then go for a RIOT.
06 JIBS
09 PARK
10
FREESTYLE
08
ALL MTN
07
POWDER
06
STIFFNESS
EXTRA LAYUP Extra Carbon/Kevlar stringers in nose and tail enhance pop with vulcanic explosiveness while keeping it torsion friendly between your feet.
154
157
159W
contact length (cm) tip/tail width (mm) waist width (mm) setback (mm) sidecut radius (m) inserts stance width (mm)
154 116 291 251 0 7.90 24 525-645
tbt type twin tbt
outline shape twin
157 119 296 255 0 8.10 24 530-650
159W 120 308 266 0 8.15 24 540-660 contact shape twin
stiffness (1-10) 6
FREESTYLE
FUN.KINK 148 151 154 157 159W 160
WHATEVER 151 154 156 157W 158
GOLIATH 153 155 157 158W 159 160W 161 163W
THE JAM 156 159 161W 162
FUN.KINK
The FUN.KINK is a true twin built around the softest version of our CORE CORE. This gives it a very soft flex without sacrificing strength and makes the FUN.KINK one of the most forgiving and fun to ride men’s boards in the range: Great for fast progression and easy, playful buttering. With FREESTYLE TBT, our most ‘all round’ TBT shape, which retains good stability and balances that with superb edge-to-edge agility, the FUN.KINK is easy to carve and helps make ollies and butters bigger and better than they have ever been! If playing around on the hill is your thing, then you need a FUN.KINK because it is the most fun that you can have with your pants on.
08 JIBS
09 PARK
09
FREESTYLE
08
ALL MTN
07
POWDER
03
STIFFNESS
148
151
154
157
159W
160
contact length (cm) tip/tail width (mm) waist width (mm) setback (mm) sidecut radius (m) inserts stance width (mm)
148 113 286 245 0 7.45 20 520-600
tbt type freestyle tbt
outline shape directional
151 114 289 248 0 7.60 20 525-605
154 117 293 251 0 7.75 20 540-620
157 118 296 253 0 7.85 20 555-635
159W 120 310 266 0 7.95 20 560-640
contact shape twin
160 121 300 256 0 8.00 20 560-640 stiffness (1-10) 3
WHATEVER
The name of this model is the best answer to the question: “What is this board good for?” The combination of a twin contact shape with a slightly directional outline gives the best of both worlds by floating well in powder without sacrificing its freestyle feel! Add in a soft-mid flex for ultimate ‘slay anything’ and ‘get better fast’ credentials. A CORE CORE makes the WHATEVER stable and responsive and FREESTYLE TBT perfectly balances rail stability with agile carving potential. The graphics were inspired by our favourite ever cartoon: Screw you guys, I’m going home! The WHATEVER shreds rails, is great fun on jumps, dominates carving on groomers and can fully handle a mellow powder day. What’s it good for? WHATEVER!
08 JIBS
08 PARK
09
FREESTYLE
08
ALL MTN
08
POWDER
04
STIFFNESS
151
154
156
157W
158
contact length (cm) tip/tail width (mm) waist width (mm) setback (mm) sidecut radius (m) inserts stance width (mm)
151 114 289 248 0 7.60 22 505-605
tbt type freestyle tbt
outline shape directional
154 117 293 251 0 7.75 22 510-610
156 118 296 253 0 7.85 22 515-615
157W 120 310 266 0 7.95 22 520-620
158 121 300 256 0 8.00 22 520-620
contact shape twin
stiffness (1-10) 4
GOLIATH
One of our most versatile and popular boards, the GOLIATH is at home anywhere on the mountain and is suitable for riders of all ability levels. With a responsive CORE CORE and a mid flex, the GOLIATH is playful and poppy at low speeds but also stable and responsive at high speeds. Featuring our most ‘all round’ profile: FREESTYLE TBT, the GOLIATH is forgiving and stable on presses, with superb edge-to-edge agility. A twin contact shape with a directional outline improves powder float without losing any freestyle capability. The GOLIATH rules the park, mountain and backcountry. One board which does it all.
07 JIBS
08 PARK
08
FREESTYLE
09
ALL MTN
08
POWDER
05
STIFFNESS
153
155
157
158W
159
160W
161
163W
contact length (cm) tip/tail width (mm) waist width (mm) setback (mm) sidecut radius (m) inserts stance width (mm)
153 115 291 249 0 7.70 24 485-605
tbt type freestyle tbt
outline shape directional
155 117 293 251 0 7.80 24 490-610
157 118 295 252 0 7.90 24 495-615
158W 118 306 263 0 7.90 24 495-615
159 119 297 254 0 7.95 24 495-615
contact shape twin
160W 120 309 265 0 8.00 24 500-620
161 121 301 256 0 8.05 24 500-620
163W 123 313 268 0 8.15 24 505-625
stiffness (1-10) 5
THE JAM
THE JAM is a board for committed all day shredders, whether hunting for bulletproof corduroy; perfect jumps or untracked powder fields. A REACTOR CORE delivers maximum edge stability and an even power distribution, while Carbon and Kevlar stringers improve responsiveness and increase the amount of elastic energy that can be loaded for pop. They also reinforce the nose and tail areas like carbon shock absorbers. ALL MOUNTAIN TBT has a higher total upturn and gives great float in powder either forwards or switch, smooth carves and maximum stability at high speeds. A twin contact shape with a slightly directional outline further improves float without losing switch riding potential. THE JAM can deal with anything and will never let you down.
05 JIBS
07 PARK
08
FREESTYLE
10
ALL MTN
09
POWDER
07
STIFFNESS
EXTRA LAYUP Extra Carbon/Kevlar stringers from tip to tail enhance pop and increases the delivery of energy to your ride.
156
159
161W
162
contact length (cm) tip/tail width (mm) waist width (mm) setback (mm) sidecut radius (m) inserts stance width (mm)
156 117 295/294 251 0 8.05 24 500-620
tbt type allmountain tbt
outline shape directional
159 119 299/298 254 0 8.20 24 515-635
161W 121 303/302 265 0 8.25 24 520-640
162 122 311/310 257 0 8.35 24 525-645
contact shape directional
stiffness (1-10) 7
DAVID BERTSCHINGER KARG WHATEVER HINTERTUX GLACIER photo: ALEX PAPIS
ALL MOUNTAIN FREERIDE
ONMI 156 158 161 163
CAMEL TOE 153 158 162
OMNI
The OMNI is an internationally acclaimed, award winning freeride cruiser because it is awesome! The REACTOR CORE facilitates the delivery of power to the edge. This makes the OMNI very stable even at the highest speeds. FREERIDE TBT features a large uplift at the board’s widest points. This gives excellent float in powder and super agile edge changes. The nose side base sections tilt at large angles to further enhance the TBT, creating super floating powder wings! With a setback stance plus BACKSEAT INSERTS you can drop your bindings all the way back on those bottomless days, reducing back leg burn and improving float. If you like freeriding, shredding the whole mountain and perhaps don’t mind a little freestyle thrown in but you demand the best and most versatile, you need to make it an OMNI!
02 JIBS
04 PARK
06
FREESTYLE
10
ALL MTN
10
POWDER
05
STIFFNESS
156
158
161
163
158 117 294/292 253 20 8.45 24 470-630
contact length (cm) tip/tail width (mm) waist width (mm) setback (mm) sidecut radius (m) inserts stance width (mm)
156 115 291/289 250 20 8.30 24 460-620
tbt type freeride tbt
outline shape directional
161 119 298/296 255 20 8.55 24 480-640
163 121 301/299 258 20 8.70 24 490-650
contact shape directional
stiffness (1-10) 5
CAMEL TOE
Fully directional in both contact and outline shape, the CAMEL TOE is designed for floating effortless through powder. A REACTOR CORE delivers power equally along the edges, making the CAMEL TOE very stable for a board with an overall soft-mid flex. POW TBT is TBT taken to the max for crazy powder surfing! The broadest and highest TBT wings plus insane side base angles on the nose section makes it practically impossible to submarine! A stubby tail, gentler TBT angles and a set back stance puts more weight automatically over your back foot, making float easier and giving your turns a ‘gas peddle effect’ for maximum powder clouds. Unlike other powder specific boards this board will also perform when taken to the slopes...
00 JIBS
02 PARK
02
FREESTYLE
07
ALL MTN
11
POWDER
04
STIFFNESS
153
158
162
158 126 313/294 261 20 9.10 20 520-600
contact length (cm) tip/tail width (mm) waist width (mm) setback (mm) sidecut radius (m) inserts stance width (mm)
153 121 308/288 257 20 8.80 20 510-590
tbt type pow tbt
outline shape directional
162 128 318/298 264 20 9.30 20 530-610 contact shape directional
stiffness (1-10) 4
WOMENS
FEELBETTER 138 143 146 149 152
DISTORTIA 143 146 149 152
PUSH UP 146 149 151 154
DISTORTIA
There is nothing ‘girly’ about the DISTORTIA except for the female specific PARK TBT for ladies’ lighter weights and a narrower outline for ladies’ smaller feet. PARK TBT is good for all types of freestyle riding. It pops like a cambered board, but presses like a rocker and is very forgiving. A true twin board with a responsive CORE CORE and a soft-mid flex keeps the board playful and super poppy without losing stability at high speeds. The DISTORTIA is an all round park destroyer for girls who shred. You know when we make a board it has to perform with crazy pop and have high performance, regardless of any gender issues.
08 JIBS
10 PARK
08
FREESTYLE
06
ALL MTN
05
POWDER
03
STIFFNESS
143
146
149
152
contact length (cm) tip/tail width (mm) waist width (mm) setback (mm) sidecut radius (m) inserts stance width (mm)
143 107 273 236 0 7.35 20 500-580
tbt type wmns twin tbt
outline shape twin
146 110 277 239 0 7.50 20 510-590
149 112 281 242 0 7.65 20 520-600
152 114 284 245 0 7.80 20 530-610
contact shape twin
stiffness (1-10) 3
FEELBETTER
The FEELBETTER is super forgiving, super playful and super fun! With a TOUGHCORE that is very flexible but hard wearing, it is good for just about anything: Cruising, carving, buttering, ollieing, pressing boxes, landing jumps and getting away with it when things go almost wrong! We made the FEELBETTER soft enough to allow the most petite to press and forgiving enough for everyone to progress. FREESTYLE TBT is our most versatile TBT profile and in this case has been optimized for ladies’ lighter weights and smaller feet. If you are a girl who likes to have fun cruising groomers, riding park, piste and powder, then the FEELBETTER is the one for you!
08 JIBS
08 PARK
09
FREESTYLE
07
ALL MTN
07
POWDER
02
STIFFNESS
138
143
146
149
152
143 107 274 235 0 7.20 16 460-620
contact length (cm) tip/tail width (mm) waist width (mm) setback (mm) sidecut radius (m) inserts stance width (mm)
138 104 279 240 0 7.10 16 440-600
tbt type freestyle tbt wmns
outline shape directional
146 109 278 238 0 7.35 16 470-630
149 111 281 240 0 7.45 16 470-630
152 113 284 243 0 7.60 16 480-640
contact shape twin
stiffness (1-10) 2
PUSH UP
A PUSH UP snowboard supports ladies traveling at high speeds, enhancing their riding skills beyond imagination. With a responsive CORE CORE and a soft-mid flex, the PUSH UP is playful and poppy at low speeds yet stable and responsive at high speeds. A twin contact shape with a directional outline improves powder float without losing any freestyle capability. Featuring ALLMOUNTAIN TBT, which has a narrower center base for agile carving and a higher total upturn to give great float in powder, smooth carves and maximum stability at high speeds without becoming too directional. It’s the board for girls who like riding everything: From park to powder and back again, via tree runs and icy groomers.
06 JIBS
07 PARK
08
FREESTYLE
10
ALL MTN
09
POWDER
04
STIFFNESS
146
149
151
154
contact length (cm) tip/tail width (mm) waist width (mm) setback (mm) sidecut radius (m) inserts stance width (mm)
146 109 277/276 237 0 7.55 22 470-570
tbt type allmountain tbt wmns
outline shape directional
149 111 280/279 239 0 7.65 22 480-580
151 113 283/282 242 0 7.80 22 490-590
154 115 287/286 245 0 7.95 22 500-600
contact shape directional
stiffness (1-10) 4
URBAN /JIB
PARK
DISASTER
AIROBIC
FREESTYLE
GLOBAL WARMER
145
148
151
148
151
153
154W
155
156W
157
DISASTER MINI
134
154
EVIL TWIN
138
ALL MOUNTAIN
FUN.KINK
148
151
156W
157
154
BOSS
WHATEVER
149
152
154
152
154
156W
157
159W
157
159W
156W
OMNI
148
151
154
151
154
157
159W
160
157W
158
GOLIATH
156
THE JAM
153
155
157
156
158W
159
160W
162
WOMENS
159
161W
156
FEELBETTER
138
143
163
149
152
CAMEL TOE
DISTORTIA
153
158
158
161
162
143
146
146
149
149
151
DISASTER GULLI EDITION
151
153
RIOT
152
PUSH UP
161
154
157
159W
163W
146
154
TRIPLE BASE TECHNOLOGY
ROCKER ON THE SIDES CAMBER IN THE MIDDLE. EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS!
A 3D base shape, combining full tip to tail
majority relating to their camber. A traditional
However, when the edge is under pressure it
ten years ago by combing a rail to rail concave
Along the edges in nose and tail (side bases), a
It’s hard to believe that the ultimate shape,
camber and rocker that actually works and
camber snowboard is raised off the ground
is no longer pushed into the snow outside the
with a tip to tail camber.
Bateleon board is pressed to already have the
marrying the best of rocker and camber in one
improves your ride in all conditions. Since the
between the feet such that the snow contact
bindings, making rocker boards twitchier to
shape of a traditional camber board when that
board with no negative side effects, is already
earliest days of snowboarding there has been a
edge forms a curve under pressure. This allows
carve. There have been numerous attempts to
TBT seperates the nose and tail sections
edge is under pressure. Therefore the board
out there. And has been for more than 10 years.
continuing search for the ultimate snowboard
the rider to carve, but it also causes the widest
extract the best of both worlds and to somehow
sections down its width into 2 sidebases and
does not need to flex to initiate a turn and it
This does not mean that we just ride it without
shape. We like to believe that somewhere
points of the board to dig into the snow upon
marry rocker’s fun to camber’s performace.
one center base and combines this with a full tip
carves smoother becuase it does not snap back
improving. We now have 7 different flavors of
around the turn of the milenium we discovered
turn initiation. A rocker or reverse camber board
to tail traditional camber. The side bases in nose
to a flat state after pressure is releases. Because
TBT for you to choose from. All specified to a
that holy grail and we have been polishing and
has it’s central portion on the ground and the
Call us arrogant but these attempts were all
and tail start their uplift in the binding area and
TBT boards retain a full tip to tail traditional
certain type of riding. All better than anything out
refining our idea’s ever since.
widest points at its nose and tail raised. This
rather a waste of time because the patented
then gradually increase their angle towards the
camber in the centre base section they can
there. But don’t believe us!
Over the past few seasons there have been
solves the problem of the edges digging in and
Triple Base Technology used in Bataleon
widest points of the board.
store up mad pop for ollies so you don’t end up
many new ideas in snowboard design, with the
this is what makes rockers so forgiving to ride.
Snowboards had already achieved this almost
riding a wet towel.
TRIPLE BASE TECHNOLOGY
WHEN YOU STAND IN YOUR BINDINGS THE EDGES ARE LIFTED
Triple Base Technology divides the
WHEN YOU STAND IN YOUR BINDINGS THE CAMBER IS LOADED
nose and tail in 3 sections. A left side
COMBINES FULL LENGTH CAMBER WITH ROCKERED SIDE BASES IN ONE PROFILE
base for turning left, a centre base for going straight a right side base for turning right. The
uplifted
sidebases
make
initiating turns easier and faster. The uplift angle begins from zero at the bindings to a maximum at the boards widest points. This puts the
EDGE TO EDGE CONCAVE ALL THE WAY TO THE TIPS OF THE BOARD EXTRA INCREASE IN SIDEBASE UPLIFT IN NON CONTACT REGION
board control region under your feet.
EDGE TO EDGE CONCAVE
EDGE TO EDGE CONCAVE
GRADUALLY INCREASING SIDE BASE UPLIFT FROM BINDINGS TO WIDEST POINT OF THE BOARD (WHITE & RED)
GRADUALLY INCREASING SIDE BASE UPLIFT FROM BINDINGS TO WIDEST POINT OF THE BOARD (WHITE & RED)
FLAT BETWEEN THE BINDINGS FROM EGDE TO EDGE
TRADITIONAL CAMBER FROM TIP TO TAIL (YELLOW & BLACK)
TRADITIONAL CAMBER FROM TIP TO TAIL
TRADITIONAL CAMBER FROM TIP TO TAIL (YELLOW & BLACK)
EDGE TO EDGE CONCAVE ALL THE WAY TO THE TIPS OF THE BOARD EXTRA INCREASE IN SIDEBASE UPLIFT IN NON CONTACT REGION
As you initiate a turn, the contact edge extends out from your binding until the full effective edge is engaged as per a traditional camber board. The uplifted sidebases make your board forgiving when going straight but you only need to incrementally engage your toes or heels to regain the full effective edge. Inside the bindings the board is flat
INCREDIBLE FLOAT
CATCH LESS EDGE
MORE CAMBER = MORE POP
CATCH LESS EDGE
INCREDIBLE FLOAT
across its width (edge to edge).
STICK MORE JUMPS
SMOOTH HANDLING ON UNEVEN TERRAIN
traditional camber profile down
AWESOME IN TIGHT TRANNIES
MORE CAMBER = BETTER POWER DELIVERY AND MORE CONTROL
STICK MORE JUMPS
The center base retains a tip to tail
SMOOTH HANDLING ON UNEVEN TERRAIN
EXPLOSIVE POP EASY EDGE TO EDGE CHANGES
its entire length. This keeps all of
FAST TURN INITIATION
the performance and control of a
SMOOTH CARVING
FULL TRADITIONAL EDGE HOLD STABLE AT HIGH SPEED
EXPLOSIVE POP EASY EDGE TO EDGE CHANGES
AWESOME IN TIGHT TRANNIES
FAST TURN INITIATION SMOOTH CARVING
traditional camber board. At the same time the angled sidebases give you all the playfulness, forgiveness and powder float we have come to appreciate from rocker shapes. TBT gives you full tip to tail camber and rocker in one shape and it actually works. Don’t believe us, test it!
WHEN ON EDGE FULL EDGE IS ENGAGED
STRAIGHT ANGLED SIDEBASE FAST EDGE TO EDGE LOOSE BOARD FEEL FORGIVING
FLAT CENTER BASE TO TRACK STRAIGHT NO EDGE CATCHES
STRAIGHT ANGLED SIDEBASE FAST EDGE TO EDGE LOOSE BOARD FEEL FORGIVING
WHEN ON EDGE FULL EDGE IS ENGAGED
TBT FLAVORS
JIB TBT�
PARK TBT
TWIN TBT
FREESTYLE TBT
ALLMOUNTAIN TBT
FREERIDE TBT
POW TBT
JIB TBT is great for jibbing and
PARK TBT is great for park riding and
TWIN TBT is great for park riding. In
FREESTYLE TBT is the most ‘all round’
ALL MOUNTAIN TBT has a slightly
This flavor of TBT is designed especially
POW TBT is TBT on steroids, with
urban riding. JIB TBT is completely
jibbing with flat center base widths and
this shape we combine a traditional
TBT shape in the range. Here the
narrower centre flat base section than
for off piste charging and on piste
everything maxed out to get that feeling
symmetrical about the nose and tail. JIB
lengths in between JIB and TWIN TBTs.
smoothly curving tip to tail camber.
widths of the left side base, center flat
FREESTYLE TBT and it’s camber profile
carving. The narrowest centre flat base
of surfing powder. The same narrow
TBT has the biggest center base flat of
PARK TBT comes with a very mellow
Because of a resonably wide center
base and right sidebase are divided
is a bit more aggressive. Together with
width maximises edge-to-edge agility
centre flat base width as for FREERIDE
all our TBT flavors. The extra centre flat
flat camber profile for legit presses. This
base flat TWIN TBT retains a large
into almost 3 equal parts. This rail to
a longer flat section under the feet
and the widest TBT sidebase wings
TBT, but with both the TBT and the
base width stabilizes your slides and
combo of sidebase uplift , wide center
enough flat base width for easy presses
rail bend is combined with a traditional
it delivers faster riding with superb
with increased uplift angles on the nose
stance set way back. Insane uplift angles
presses. On the side bases the TBT
base and mellow flat camber makes
and stability on rail slides and landings.
tip to tail camber profile on the centre
response edge-to-edge and maximum
guarantees superb float through the
on the nose sidebases means that you
uplift begins under your feet for a super
PARK TBT perfect for boards that
TWIN TBT boards feature longer
base section. Freestyle TBT comes
stability at high speed. With a very
deepest powder. Like the stance, the
float effortlessly no matter how deep
loose and forgiving effect with the TBT
need high speed park stability but still
contact lengths than JIB- or PARK TBT
with longer contact length to minimise
slightly directional TBT, the board is
flat section between the feet is set back
it gets. The shorter, tapered tail TBT
uplift. JIB TBT comes with a very mellow
retain all the jib capability. PARK TBT is
for more stability at speed. This makes
twitchiness at high speed. Freestyle
optimized to ride forwards, but is more
to put more turning power over your
works with the camel toe shape to put
flat camber to make pressing easy but
symmetrical on the nose and tail for the
TWIN TBT suitable for riding all kinds of
TBT is still symmetrical about the nose
than capable of performing switch when
back foot making it carve like a dream.
the riders weight right over the back foot
still give plenty of pop to your ollies.
same ride switch as forwards.
parks and terrain. The extra uplift in the
and tail for equal performance when
neccesary. ALL MOUNTAIN TBT does
Tapered tail TBT is the final ingrediënt,
without them having to lean and ensures
sidebases after the effective edge ends
riding switch as forwards. A ‘good-for-
what it says on the tin: performs over the
allowing you to power out of turns,
the most powder possible is put up into
greatly improve riding in uneven terrain
everything-shape’ with fast edge-to-
whole mountain. The extra uplift in the
lofting massive powder clouds.
the air on each turn. Unlike most powder
and negotiating tight transitions
edge freestyle looseness and great
sidebases after the effective edge ends
specific shapes ou there POW TBT still
overall stability.
greatly improve the float in powder.
holds its own when you find yourself on a slope.
WIDEST CENTER BASE FLAT
WIDER CENTER BASE FLAT
WIDE CENTER BASE FLAT
MEDIUM WIDE CENTER BASE FLAT
MEDIUM CENTER BASE FLAT
NARROW CENTER BASE FLAT
NARROW CENTER BASE FLAT
MORE SIDEBASE ANGLE IN NOSE SECTION
SYMMETRICAL NOSE AND TAIL TBT
SYMMETRICAL NOSE AND TAIL TBT
SYMMETRICAL NOSE AND TAIL TBT
SYMMETRICAL NOSE AND TAIL TBT
SYMMETRICAL NOSE AND TAIL TBT
SETBACK NOSE AND TAIL TBT
TAPERED TAIL
DISASTER
AIROBIC
EVIL TWIN
FEELBETTER
GULLI EDITION
G.W.
BOSS
PUSH UP
RIOT
GOLIATH
DISTORTIA
FUN.KINK
WHATEVER
THE JAM
MORE SIDEBASE ANGLE IN NOSE SECTION
OMNI
SETBACK NOSE AND TAIL TBT
TAPERED TAIL
CAMEL TOE
TBT ADVANTAGES
Because the Triple Base has lifted edges over
Shorter total contact edges when going straight
Boards with traditional camber have more pop
The concaved side edge sections on the nose
On a conventional snowboard, an under rotation
When straight lining, you need less effective
the whole region outside of the bindings, the
means less drag and more speed. Less edge
than rockers because they can store more
and tail float way better in deep powder so you
will often result in an out-of-control landing, or
edge than in a turn. In fact, it’s better to have less!
board will not dig in as much as the equivalent
catches means extra confidence and again,
elastic energy, but when you add TBT to the mix
sink less than on a regular camber board. As
worse, an edge catch to scorpion. TBT is a lot
The camber and side cut of a traditional board
traditional camber board. The reduced pressure
more speed. In general, more speed. Now there
things get explosive. Every board comes pre-
well as reducing the occurrence of cartwheels
more forgiving on landings. This is because the
leaves a tendency for the edges to dig down
on the widest parts of the board results in fewer
is no reason you shouldn’t win every race back to
loaded with extra pop thanks to the concave
due to a submarined nose, you also need less
edges of our boards are raised at the widest
into the snow at the board’s widest points. This
vibrations and allows the edges to remain in
the lodge.
nose and tail profiles. When flexing the tail for
weight on your back foot, which stops that leg
points and are therefore far less likely to dig in.
causes the rider to alternate between toe side
full contact with the snow. This makes slower
an ollie the forces are directed and focussed
from burning so bad! TBT means that you can
The board therefore tends to automatically track
and heel side pressure to remain in control when
turns less twitchy and faster turns easier to
towards the centre of the tail section where they
keep riding your freestyle board when the snow
back to going straight on landings, even when
straight lining and this sacrifices speed. With a
control. The icier the conditions, the more TBT
seriously pop you out. It’s like snapping an ollie
starts to fall. Or, switch to Freeride TBT and all
the rider is off balance, since it is the flat base
TBT board all you need to do is point it and relax!
outperforms the equivalent traditional camber
using a brand new skateboard on fresh concrete.
these benefits get turned up to 11.
section which hits the snow first rather than the
On Bataleon boards the edges are concaved
nose or tail side base sections.
at the widest parts of the board, making
board.
straight lining less twitchy so you rarely need to compensate for edge catches.
Because a Triple Base Board is pre-shaped in a concave at its wider parts, those parts do not dig in and plough through the snow, as they tend to do on traditional camber boards. Less friction makes for faster and smoother straight lining. No Conventional snowboards lose speed in
more worries on flat cat tracks!
When straight lining, the dynamic base shape means the only edge section in contact with the snow is where you want it - between your feet.
transitions because the widest part of the
Because the edges at the widest points are out
nose digs aggressively into the transition when
of the snow, there are fewer edge catches and
travelling from horizontal to vertical. In TBT
fewer scorpions. Remember, tilting the board to
boards these parts are not even in contact with
only three degrees will give you full edge contact
the snow and this offers a smoother and faster
again so this is most useful when milking as
line from transition to vert. In the pipe, more
much speed as possible.
speed up the wall means more air out of the coping and it is easier to go bigger! As the powder gets tracked, the traverses get longer. TBT helps you to reach the next stash first because the widest section being raised out of the snow makes staying on the traverse track almost too easy. Way more relaxed than you are used to!
A TBT board is more versatile than a traditional camber or rocker board. Any TBT board is more forgiving than its regular camber counterpart
Because TBT boards are pressed with the
when both are equally stiff. Also, a longer TBT
shape of a traditional camber board under
board can be used for freeriding, without losing
carving pressure, no flexion is needed to initiate
manoeuvrability, or a shorter TBT board can be
a turn. This makes carving easier and our
adopted for urban riding and jibbing, without
boards feel narrower and more manoeuvrable
sacrificing control. TBT also allows you to ride a
than a regular board of the same width. When
wider board because our boards feel narrower
switching edges, the edge grip of a Bataleon
than traditional camber ones! TBT combines the
board fades out as the base becomes flatter.
best of cambered and rocker boards, enabling
When riding on a flat base the uplifted edges at
you to ride all terrains on just one stick!t
the widest points are less likely to catch and the edge grip fades back in again as the opposing edge is engaged. These factors add up to give super fluid edge-to-edge transfers.
Without the aggressive side edge sections near the nose and tail, butters are easier and more fluid and fewer of them end up with you lying on the floor.
TECH
LAYUPS
CORES
Bi-ax laminates over and under the wood
Poplar core with hardwood reinforcements
Easy to repair and takes a beating! Low
The 4x4/16 insert pack allows for a wide
Hammer edges are thicker, tougher, stronger
Everyone knows carbon is the hot shit right
core include fibreglass layers aligned in two
along the insert rows. This increases the board’s
maintenance and still slides well with irregular
range of stances and is great for rocking
and more durable than your average edges.
now. Super strong, super light and super dope.
directions at 45 degrees to the edges. This
core strength and channels stored energy to
waxing, not that we are condoning anything
them extra wide.
That’s good when they are up against metal rails
Carbon stringers under the wood cores in our
creates an easy and forgiving flex, which
deliver more pop.
other than a militant waxing regime (like
and concrete stairs, but it is also useful when the
boards save weight and work in extension to
Rihanna’s).
powder is not quite as deep as it looks!
add strength, reinforce targeted sections and
allows you to really feel the terrain.
BASES
INSERTS
EDGES
EXTRA’S
focus pop depending on their alignment to the fibreglass.
The 4x2/20 pattern allows you to attach your bindings with scientific precision. Tri-ax laminates over and under the wood
Poplar core with hardwood reinforcements
Fast as fuck! Great wax absorption and as hard
Thinner lightning edges enable you to carve with
core include fibreglass layers aligned in three
along the sidewalls. The inserts maximise
as nails. These bases come with factory wax
more feeling and precision and they weigh less.
directions (two at 45 degrees to the edges
power delivery and precision during turns by
already infused. Top up regularly to get the most
and the extra one along the boards length).
reinforcing stiffness along the edge so the
out of it.
This generally increases the stiffness and
board twitches less.
Basalt stringers are from volcanoes you know? When put under the cores of our snowboards they work in extension to increase responsiveness. They also help us
stability of the board to deliver maximum
to fine tune the lay ups for more pop without
precision in your riding.
torsional twitchiness. The 4x2/22 pattern offers maximum precision in your binding position with 22 inserts for a large total stance width range.
The 4x2/24 pack is the ultimate in flexibility. Maximum precision, maximum width options, maximum PARTY!
Backseat inserts let you drop your stance all the way back to let you keep shredding your trusty stick on the deepest of deep days.
SPEC EXPLANATION
FLEX-O-METER
TERRAIN SCORE
TBT snowboards are way more versatile than
‘Terrain Scores’; so that you can see the range
Our flex-o-meter uses a scale from 0 to 10,
A soft board will feel more playful under your feet
rocker, traditional camber and flat boards. This
of conditions in which the board will perform.
where 0 is softer than the class geek and 10 is
and is generally better for riding rails and doing
makes categorizing them far more difficult. Even
Below is an example for a board that is sick for
effectively a barn door. In the flex rating you will
butters whereas a stiffer board will be more
when we place a board in a certain category, it
all round freestyle, with very good park abilities,
find three numbers. One for the nose flex, one
stable on landings and at high speeds. However,
is not limited to just that style of riding, that’s just
good for powder riding and is satisfactory on
for the flex between the bindings and the last for
please note that the lifted base sections on a
where it excels. The board will still handle well
jibs.
the tail flex. For example, 5-6-5 rating denotes
TBT board make a stiffer board feel more poppy
a board with medium flex that is slightly stiffer
than a traditional board of comparable stiffness.
between the bindings. This type of flex allows
Try it out for yourself!
in other categories and that’s why we give you
03
boards to simultaneously press well and be
01
WET TOWEL
02
VERY SOFT / NOODLY
03
SOFT
04
PLAYFULL
05
GOOD OVERALL FREESTYLE
06
VERY RESPONSIVE
07
AGGRESIVE
08
STIFF BUT RIDABLE
09
VERY STIFF
10
UNBENDABLE MEGA STIFF
STIFFNESS
STIFFNESS
STIFFNESS
STIFFNESS
stable at speed. Happy days.
PARK
STIFFNESS
STIFFNESS
STIFFNESS
STIFFNESS
STIFFNESS
07 JIBS
09 PARK
10
FREESTYLE
08
ALL MTN
07
POWDER
OUTLINE SHAPE VS CONTACT SHAPE
STIFFNESS
EDGE BEVEL
MAINTENANCE
2 YEAR WARRANTY
Outline shape refers to the outline of the board
Therefore a board may have a directional outline
All our boards leave the factory with a 2-3
TBT boards can be maintained using Stone and
up make sure your shop knows what they are
We provide a 2year limited warranty against
(imagine drawing round the edge). This can be ei-
shape but a twin contact shape. In that case, the
degree edge bevel. Together with the TBT shape
Belt grinding. Bataleon boards can go through
doing. If necessary, point them in the direction of
manufacturing defects from the original
ther twin or directional, where directional means
nose is longer than the tail, but the portions of the
this means you get an ultra smooth ride straight
the machine as normal, but two out of the three
the maintenance instruction videos, which can
date of purchase so long as that was from
that the nose is longer than the tail.
base in contact with the snow are the same in
out of the plastic. No more de-tuning your
feeding wheels need to be removed to allow
be found on our website.
an authorised Bataleon dealer. Check www.
both directions. A board like this would feel like a
beautiful new board! As well as being a pain to
the TBT base to pass through unhindered.
bataleon.com/warranty for more information
Contact shape is the shape of the board that is in
freestyle board to ride, but handle uneven snow
do, detuning reduces carving performance so
Experienced tune up shops already know about
on our policy.
contact with the snow when a rider stands on it.
better.
skipping it gives you a better ride.
this, but when you hand in your board for a tune
TEAM
GULLI
ETHAN
BRENDAN
KYLE
DBK
JAEGER
MITCH
BATALEON has teamed up with BC legend Kevin Sansalone to bring you WHITEGOLD. Kevin’s uncompromising approach to all mountain snowboarding has been combined with TBT and the results are explosive. Just as whitegold improves ordinary gold by increasing its strength and durability, WHITEGOLD takes the very best elements of TBT design suited for allmountain shredding and uses them to build snowboards out of the finest materials available. With snowboard profiles that employ ingenious combinations of time served construction methods with groundbreaking technical innovations, WHITEGOLD snowboards are supremely engineered for an outstanding ride. This is high-end backcountry freestyle coming directly to you from Whistler, via an Austrian snowboard press. Only the very best is good enough. Nothing else will do.
FLYER
NORTH
SHAKA
FLYER
153
Model length
153
Model length
156
Model length
158W
Model length
159
TBT Type Shape Stiffness
freestyle tbt directional twin 5
TBT Type Shape Stiffness
freestyle tbt directional twin 5
TBT Type Shape Stiffness
freestyle tbt directional twin 5
TBT Type Shape Stiffness
freestyle tbt directional twin 5
Contact Length (cm) Tip/tail Width (mm) Waist Width (mm) Setback (mm) Sidecut Radius (m) Inserts Stance Width (mm)
115 291 249 0 7.70 24 490-650
Contact Length (cm) Tip/tail Width (mm) Waist Width (mm) Setback (mm) Sidecut Radius (m) Inserts Stance Width (mm)
117 293 251 0 7.80 24 490-650
Contact Length (cm) Tip/tail Width (mm) Waist Width (mm) Setback (mm) Sidecut Radius (m) Inserts Stance Width (mm)
118 306 263 0 7.90 24 490-650
Contact Length (cm) Tip/tail Width (mm) Waist Width (mm) Setback (mm) Sidecut Radius (m) Inserts Stance Width (mm)
119 297 254 0 7.95 24 490-650
156
158W
159
FLYER
The FLYER is meant for all kinds of snowboarding and riders of all ability levels. Whether you cruise park and piste with your buddies or take on big mountain riding and fearsome backcountry kickers, the FLYER can tackle it all. Built around the VERYLIGHT CORE: A poplar wood core, which is enhanced with Paulowina wood. This makes the core super light but it remains strong enough to beat all of our break tests. We gave the core a mid flex and used core profiling to produce a flex pattern that is slightly softer outside the bindings than between them. The core is wrapped in BI-AX laminate layers. These are aligned along the board’s length and between its edges above and below the core. They create an easy and forgiving flex that permits you to directly feel the snow under your feet. BI-AX laminate layers do not increase torsional stiffness so the FLYER has a mid flex along its length, whilst remaining torsionally soft. This allows it to be super responsive, charge at high speeds and give very stable landings, all without sacrificing its forgiving nature. We also added some extra layups: V-shaped carbon stringers on the nose and tail connect their centres to the heel and toe edges under the bindings. These further increase torsional stiffness outside of the bindings as well as storing extra elastic energy and focusing it right on the very back centre of the board when ollieing. The further back the pivot point of the ollie, the more elastic energy can be loaded into the tail and the higher the resulting pop! We also included cork
stringers that run the full length of the board, between the inserts and the edges. These dampen vibrations and help to distribute power along the edge evenly. This is especially useful at high speeds and during icy traverses when cork reduces edge chatter and twitchiness. The result is a board with a mid flex, both torsionally and along its length that is as solid and stable as a much stiffer board. FREESTYLE TBT is the most versatile of the TBT profiles. The centre base (non TBT) section features a traditional camber profile and has a medium width to balance edge-to-edge agility with flat base stability. The side base TBT uplift begins outside the bindings to give a longer contact length between your feet (without TBT). This improves stability when sliding on a flat base. FREESTYLE TBT is symmetrical about the nose and tail for equal performance when riding switch as forwards so it represents a ‘good for everything’ shape: Fast and forgiving edge-to-edge looseness as well as great overall stability. The FLYER features a true twin contact shape, FREESTYLE TBT and a centred stance. This makes it feel generally just like a twin. However, the nose of a FLYER is 1 cm longer than its tail, with the 1cm being added to the tip region that never touches the snow. The extra length includes transitioned TBT, which lifts the tip even further, making the extra length feel a whole lot longer and improving float. So when you find yourself crashing through a trashed powder field, a bombed out landing or cruddy spring snow, a FLYER won’t let you down.
The FLYER features LIGHTNING EDGES, which are our lighter and thinner edges and give your carves more feeling and precision. The inserts are centred and have a PARTY PATTERN: 24 holes give the largest range of possible stance widths and ultimate control over the exact binding positions. We also included BACKSEAT INSERTS so you can drop your bindings all the way back on those bottomless days. This puts weight automatically over your back foot, reducing back leg burn and increasing float. Finally, the FLYER has a sintered base for maximum hardness and higher top speeds. The graphics are classic and simple. A matte and gloss black topsheet and a black base with transparent sections that allow you to see the core. The FLYER is intended for all round riders who always aim for powder when it is available, but who are happy to ride the rest of the hill when it is not. One board for riding everything: From park and groomers to backcountry kickers and open faces.
NORTH
156
Model length
156
Model length
158
Model length
161
Model length
164
TBT Type Shape Stiffness
all mountain tbt directional 5
TBT Type Shape Stiffness
all mountain tbt directional 5
TBT Type Shape Stiffness
all mountain tbt directional 5
TBT Type Shape Stiffness
all mountain tbt directional 5
Contact Length (cm) Tip/tail Width (mm) Waist Width (mm) Setback (mm) Sidecut Radius (m) Inserts Stance Width (mm)
115 291/289 250 20 8.30 24 490-650
Contact Length (cm) Tip/tail Width (mm) Waist Width (mm) Setback (mm) Sidecut Radius (m) Inserts Stance Width (mm)
117 294/292 253 20 8.45 24 490-650
Contact Length (cm) Tip/tail Width (mm) Waist Width (mm) Setback (mm) Sidecut Radius (m) Inserts Stance Width (mm)
119 298/296 255 20 8.55 24 490-650
Contact Length (cm) Tip/tail Width (mm) Waist Width (mm) Setback (mm) Sidecut Radius (m) Inserts Stance Width (mm)
121 301/299 258 20 8.70 24 490-650
158
161
164
NORTH
The NORTH is a freeride cruiser that can step it up to handle even the gnarliest terrain. It also has an all new very special feature: The ‘split’ option! The NORTH is constructed around the VERYLIGHT CORE: A poplar wood core that is enhanced with Paulowina wood to make it super light but allow it to remain tough as hell. It stood up to every single one of our break tests. We gave the core a soft-mid flex and used core profiling to produce a flex pattern that is slightly softer outside the bindings than between them. The core is wrapped in TRI-AX laminate layers. Two layers are aligned at 45 degrees to the edges, while the third runs the length of the board from tip to tail. The addition of the third axis increases torsional stiffness and responsiveness as well as further enhancing high-speed stability. We also added some extra layups. Two straight carbon stringers run the full length of the contact edges, joining the board’s widest points. These add nothing to a NORTH’s torsional stiffness but increase stiffness along the length to an overall mid flex. When combined with the TRI-AX laminates, the result is a board that has a mid flex both along its length and torsionally. The NORTH remains lighter than a normal board of the same spec because we can use a thinner core without sacrificing strength thanks to the carbon reinforcements. In addition, the carbon strips store up extra elastic energy, which delivers big pop and they contribute to an even power delivery along the full contact edge. We also added two cork stringers that run the full length of the board between the inserts and the edges. These dampen vibrations along the edges, especially useful at high speeds and during traverses, when the edges of a NORTH are far less likely to twitch or chatter.
Finally, the NORTH includes a 2 cm wide strip of bamboo down the very centre of the board. Bamboo is very strong, flexible, has good return and is a renewable material. The bamboo contributes towards making the NORTH super poppy, but it has another use! You can split your NORTH for touring! There’s nothing new in splitting a board, but when you split the bamboo strip in the centre of the board, the near perfect alignment of bamboo fibers along the length of the board ensures that the newly revealed sidewalls remain impervious to water without needing further treatment! This means you can split your board as soon as you get it or ride it as normal for sometime and then split it! This offers the best of both worlds for anyone interested in trying a split board without wanting to take the hit on a ready prepared one or wanting to D.I.Y. it! The FREERIDE TBT used on the NORTH has a narrow centre base (non TBT) section, giving it a high total upturn at its widest points. The result is even better float in powder as well as more agile carving. FREERIDE TBT is also directionally optimized, with the length of the TBT sections offset by the same amount as the stance. The nose side base sections also feature larger angles to further enhance the TBT by creating super floating powder wings! The centre flat section is set back in line with the stance and the tail TBT is shorter and shallower. The total width of the tail is also a couple of millimeters narrower than the nose. This produces a ‘gas pedal’ effect, where the board powers through and accelerates out of turns! While this is hardly noticeable for general riding (the NORTH is still excellent for riding switch), it becomes very noticeable when cranking a turn in powder, as the ‘gas pedal’ ensures a larger powder cloud that makes you look like a freeride superstar!
The NORTH features a 2 cm setback stance as standard that accommodates the longer nose TBT section, a precise insert pattern with 20 inserts for a good range and maximum precision on binding placement, together with optional backseat inserts so you can put your bindings all the way back on those bottomless days. This puts most weight automatically over your back foot, reducing back leg burn and increasing float. The NORTH is directional in both contact and outline shapes and optimized for backcountry riding. The construction is completed by LIGHTNING EDGES; our lighter and thinner edges that enable you to carve with more feeling and better precision. We also included a sintered base, to give the highest possible top speeds. The design remains a simple combination of matte and gloss black on the top sheet, but now splitting the board in half lengthways along the bamboo strip. The base graphic is likewise split in half along the boards length with one half being black and the other being a sweet full colour, photo real image, featuring artwork by Taka Sudo. Very eye catching! The NORTH is great for all types of riding: Just fine for cruising with friends, but take one to the backcountry and this board will really come into its own when things get deeper, steeper and more full on!
SHAKA
154
Model length
154
Model length
160
TBT Type Shape Stiffness
pow tbt directional 4
TBT Type Shape Stiffness
pow tbt directional 4
Contact Length (cm) Tip/tail Width (mm) Waist Width (mm) Setback (mm) Sidecut Radius (m) Inserts Stance Width (mm)
121 308/288 257 20 8.80 24 490-650
Contact Length (cm) Tip/tail Width (mm) Waist Width (mm) Setback (mm) Sidecut Radius (m) Inserts Stance Width (mm)
126 313/294 261 20 9.10 24 490-650
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SHAKA
The SHAKA is intended to be a fun to ride powder board that gives an amazing ride in any backcountry terrain, from the tightest trees to the steepest face and makes backcountry riding less effort and more enjoyable. It also has a super special feature to make it twice the board! The SHAKA is constructed around the VERYLIGHT CORE: A poplar wood core enhanced with Paulowina wood strips. These make it super light but allow it to remain strong enough to beat all of our break tests. We gave the core a mid flex and used core profiling to produce a flex pattern that is slightly softer outside the bindings than between them. The core is wrapped in TRI-AX laminate layers. Two layers are aligned at 45 degrees to the edges, while the third runs the length of the board from tip to tail. The addition of the third axis increases torsional stiffness and responsiveness as well as further enhancing high-speed stability. When combined with its unique shape, this construction is just perfect for shredding in any powdery conditions! The SHAKA employs POW TBT. This is TBT maxed out for full on powder surfing! The narrowest centre base (non TBT) section gives the widest TBT powder wings. Add in extreme side base angles on the nose section and the total TBT uplift is huge, making the nose practically impossible to submarine! The nose and tail side base TBTs are set back in line with the stance, making the nose side base longer and the tail side base shorter. The tail features a sweet cut back shape that gives maximum rooster tails! The stubby tail and a set back stance move the centre flat section to backwards, putting more weight over your back foot. Because of the shorter side base length on the tail, its TBT is shorter, but we also made the uplift angle shallower. The total width of a SHAKA’s tail is a couple of millimeters narrower than its nose. These design features all work together to
produce a ‘gas pedal’ effect: The SHAKA powers through and accelerates out of turns, throwing up a shitload of snow! We also added some extra layups. Two V-shapes of carbon strips connect the toe and heel edges at the nose and tail with the centre of the board under the bindings. On the tail this magnifies the ‘gas pedal’ effect as well as storing extra elastic energy to enhance pop and reinforcing the tail in general. At the front they distribute any forces more evenly across the nose and stop it from becoming twitchy at high speeds. We also included two cork stringers that run the full length of the board between the inserts and the edges. These dampen vibrations along the edges, which is especially useful at high speeds and during icy traverses. Finally, the SHAKA includes a 2 cm wide strip of bamboo down the very centre of the board. Bamboo is very strong, flexible, has good return and is a renewable material. The bamboo makes the SHAKA more poppy than a ‘methed out’ panda, but it has another use! You can now split your board! There’s nothing new in splitting a board, but when you split the bamboo strip in the centre of a SHAKA, the near perfect alignment of the bamboo fibers along the length of the board ensures that the newly revealed sidewalls remain impervious to water without needing further treatment! This makes splitting your board easier than ever and means you can do it as soon as you get it or ride it normally for sometime and split it later! This offers the best of both worlds for anyone interested in trying a split board without wanting to take the hit on a ready prepared one or wanting to D.I.Y. it!
A 2 cm setback stance and crazy TBT shape and angles allow you to ride the SHAKA much shorter and softer than you would ride any other powder board. The ‘spoon’ nose floats like a much longer and stiffer board through even the deepest powder, making it great for riding big mountain lines. The short, cut back tail can turn tightly like a much shorter board, which is great through tight trees. These effects work together to ensure that every turn will put the most snow possible into the air to leave you feeling like the man! Powder riding will be even more fun! The construction is completed with LIGHTNING EDGES; our lighter and thinner edges that allow you to carve with more feeling and precision, together with an extruded base for easy repairs. The inserts have a PARTY PATTERN of 24 holes, giving the most stance options possible: Maximum precision of placement over the widest possible range of stance widths. We also added optional backseat inserts so you can put your bindings all the way back on those bottomless days. This puts most of your weight automatically over your back foot, reducing back leg burn and further increasing float. The graphics are minimal, featuring a burst of colour and a transparent section on the top sheet and a black base. The SHAKA lets you ride bottomless powder all day with minimal back leg burn and turns on a sixpence during tree runs. It floats so well that you will be able to cover more of the flat on the ride out than any of your friends, leaving less distance to wade! Enjoy your best ever powder day on a SHAKA.
CASUALS
DISASTER ZIP HOODED
Here is a small selection of tshirts and hoodies based on our board graphics. The quality of the artwork speaks for itself so we concentrated on making sure that the ts and hoodies have good fits – not emo tight and not skier baggy. We made black tshirts featuring the DISASTER and GULLI EDITION graphics and a white tshirt printed with the GLOBAL WARMER “Dead Dictators” board graphic. We also made hoodies: A track grey zip-up hoody featuring the DISASTER graphic and a black pullover hoody with “Bataleon” across the chest in the GLOBAL WARMER font. Our tshirts and hoodies are made properly! This means that a black item will stay black even after a lot of washes. The prints will last without undue fading and the whole item will not turn into a shapeless bag after 3 months!
G.W. HOODED
DISASTER TEE
GULLI TEE
G.W. TEE
GULLI GUDMUNDSSON GLOBAL WARMER HINTERTUX GLACIER AUSTRIA photo: KEVIN WESTENBARGER
BATALEON SNOWBOARDS EUROPE J. V. HASSELTWEG 8C 1022 WV AMSTERDAM THE NETHERLANDS info@bataleon.com photo: KEVIN WESTENBARGER
BATALEON SNOWBOARDS USA 1118 A STREET ste B AUBURN WA 98002 UNITED STATES usa@bataleon.com