2011 Bataleon Distortia
2011Bataleon
Distortia
147
Bataleon Distortia 147; Union Milan Bindings; Salomon Ivy Boots
For starters, this is a beautiful board! Although that's not why I bought it! I made my choice based on how it rode! (Bataleon offer a 'demo-only' specific design when trying their boards out which is black & white ha! However, when I was handed the 'real thing' it didn't disappoint). The Distortia is a park board, true twin, positive camber with Bataleon (and now Lobster) signature TBT. I fell in love with it as soon as I stood on it. Even at 147 in size (I'm 5ft 1"); turn initiation is easy, but solid. By comparison with other boards, this one demands a little more persuasion; it's not a noodle, and to me, that's a strength! Quick hybrid base for hitting indoor and outdoor kickers (although not as quick as some sintered boards); and extremely solid on landings, you feel supported and confident to try much more. Where a lot of friends orientate towards rocker cambers, Distortia remains ALIVE with its positive camber popping away downhill, and almost springloaded nose and tail, which allows you load ollies to the max and injects life into your riding, however, it is ingeniously coupled with TBT; which forgives you for making a faux pas on a box or (some) mogles! Summing up Strengths: Poppy and lively camber; good amount of tortional flex for initiating different turns; right amount of flex for loading ollies; solid park board for hitting kickers stable on landings; quick hybrid base; forgiving TBT; NOT A NOODLE!
I took this board for a spring vacation in Mayerhofen, and on those lovely 'crack of dawn' bullet proof runs, the Distortia did struggle to grip the ice (edges were sharp), which made sharp and shallow turns pretty awkward. (This board is tipped by some stores as an All Mountain stick). Not the most buttery of boards, so buttering was a challenge although it can be done. Due to the True Twin Tip, adjustment in riding position in POW or Spring Mogle fields is a MUST! Is that a fair weakness? It is a park board afterall...
yes
The Bataleon Distortia is a beautiful, epic park board that has improved my riding. It's not a limp wristed noodle that has a nervous breakdown everytime you hit a landing; it has your back. Due to its solid construction and forgiving TBT, it will egg you on to try more; which you will. It may not be able to handle the extremes of a spring ride, but anywhere in between, it will glide down the hill with abundant ability.
A fantastic board, that will be replaced with that year's model, when the time comes.
(Just in case you were wondering; I tried this board alongwith the K2 VaVaVoom, Artec Venus, Omatic Benatar & K2 Fling)
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