Bataleon "Disaster+", the fastest jib and grate board that stands out for its amazing lightness and responsiveness

10/01/2022

Disaster+
SIZE: 148, 151, 153W, 154, 156W, 157
PRICE: ¥ 88,000

Since the brand's inception, Bataleon has pursued the best snowboard designs and studied how a board behaves while gliding.So what is the best design?The answer we came up with is a board shape that can handle any terrain.Flats, banks, walls, parks...The unique 3D sole shape "3BT™/Triple Base Technology" with three "faces" was completed as a shape that can smoothly conquer the changing terrain.The nose and tail areas are vertically divided into three, and both sides are uplifted (floated) to create a shape like the bottom of a ship.Since the point of contact with the snow is away from the snow surface, smooth riding is possible without unnecessary catching on various terrains.With this as the basic shape, the center width and uplift angle are optimally adjusted according to the board outline.It has evolved into three 3BT™ shapes that specialize in fields that it is better at."Directional", which is suitable for freeride, has the narrowest center width and the highest uplift.The "Directional Twin", which is suitable for slopes and backcountry skiing, has three equal base widths and moderate uplift.The "Twin", which is suitable for park use, has the widest center width and minimal uplift.
The “Disaster+” that will be introduced this season is a jib board that belongs to the twin category.It is an upgraded model of Disaster, which has gained tremendous support from Guratori riders in Japan since its early days.The biggest improvement is that it is the lightest and ultra-soft flex in the lineup, yet has high resilience.In addition, the repulsion is improved while maintaining the same softness as Disaster.It has also succeeded in reducing weight, making tricks easier to activate.Also, by raising the kick angle of the nose and tail, the risk of the nose sticking when thrusting is reduced.In addition, the use of a sole material that allows more speed allows you to maintain the speed to enter items, and the possibilities for new tricks will expand greatly.It's light and soft, but it bounces firmly, and this feature is great for ground tricks.The wide center base of the twin 3BT™ gives a sense of stability during presses and spins, and is easy to handle even at medium and low speeds.
The upgraded version with the letter "+" will also have a lineup of 3 other models.In this way, 3 years after getting the idea of 19D shapes, Bataleon continues to evolve according to the times and how to play.And the 3D snowboard pioneer will celebrate its 20th anniversary next season.