What does the bataleon hand logo mean?
Danny, who is the Art Director and Part Owner, came up with the now-iconic three fingered salute logo – a nod to the 3D Technology, and the Norwegian misspelling of bataleon. He met Jorgen at their first trade show in Norway, and as soon as he saw the different shapes, he was hooked.
What is bataleon 3BT?
3BT™ boards accelerate faster and maintain speed when pointed straight because less of the edges are in contact with the snow, reducing drag. 3BT™ boards accelerate faster and maintain speed when pointed straight because less of the edges are in contact with the snow, reducing drag.
Can you use a freestyle snowboard for all mountain?
Can you use a freestyle snowboard for all mountain? Technically yes, but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it. If you are an advanced-level rider, you might be able to use a freestyle board in more challenging terrain. But it will usually be too soft to go really fast with or take into more freeride-focused areas.
What is an all mountain snowboard?
All-mountain snowboards perform anywhere on a mountain—groomed runs, backcountry, even park and pipe. They may be directional (meaning they are intended to be ridden primarily in one direction) or twin (for riding switch, meaning either direction). Most boarders ride all-mountain boards.
Where are bataleon snowboards from?
All Bataleon boards are hand-built in Austria at the Mothership with focus on craftsmanship and exceptional materials. Not only do Bataleon boards ride well but they look great, with graphics that stand out from the crowd.
How good are bataleon snowboards?
It floats well and maintains speed without being too restrictive on turns. The directional volume shape with my stance a little setback facilitated a great time in the deep stuff. The board demands to go fast and charge into slashes and big turns. On the piste, it doesn’t let you down.
Are bataleon boards good?
Not many brands have had such an impact on the snowboard industry in recent years as Bataleon. All Bataleon boards are hand-built in Austria at the Mothership with focus on craftsmanship and exceptional materials. Not only do Bataleon boards ride well but they look great, with graphics that stand out from the crowd.
What is the fastest snowboard base?
Pathron Carbon Gold
Fast. The Pathron Carbon Gold is billed as having the fastest snowboard base in production.
What is freestyle snowboarding vs all mountain?
Freestyle-All-Mountain boards are a hybrid of freestyle boards and all-mountain boards and have some specs that are typical of freestyle boards and some that are typical of all-mountain boards. Check out the post below to see if you think this type of board might be what you are after.
How do you tell if a snowboard is all mountain?
All-mountaineers are typically somewhere in the middle of freeride and freestyle and the same is the case with length. An all mountain rider doesn’t want to go too short and miss out on the edge-hold, stability and float of a longer board but they also don’t want to go too long.