Bataleon Surfer LTD 2020 Review by The Good Ride

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How This Review Happened:  We had a couple of laps at a frantic manic demo day.
Days: 1
Conditions: about 1-1.5 feet of pretty good PNW Powder.
Riders: James (Size 9, 5’10” 185-195lbs), Peter (Size 8, 5’11” 185lbs)
Boots: Adidas Tactical ADV
Insoles: Sandsole Custom Insoles,  Footprint Insole Technology Gameghangers Low Profile
Bindings: Switchback Bindings.

Similar Boards (but not the same):
Capita Spring Break 158 Powder Glider, Capita Spring Break 161 Tree Hunter, Jones Mind Expander,

Set-Up: 22” Wide. 21 front -6 back. Set all the way back.

Approximate Weight: Feels pretty normal.

Sizing: Felt right for both Peter and Me.

Flex/Buttering: Easy to butter off that swallowtail and there was good pop too. The Bataleon Surfer LTD has that SWS rubbery but poppy flex to it that we like. It really ollies high with not much effort and has easily accessible pop to it.

On Snow Feel/Ability Level/Skidded Turns: It was hard to get a read on this in powder and it didn’t track like boards we are used to. It was incredibly forgiving though.

Turning:  The Bataleon Surfer LTD, like the rep we talked to said, is the kind of board you need to get to know over a few days. After a few runs on this and not knowing how to ride it we gave it back. Even though it’s a demo we didn’t want to ruin our powder day learning how to turn it.

Powder: The Bataleon Surfer LTD for sure has an effortless float. The problem for us is that we didn’t know how to steer it. When Peter and I leaned into the turn in the deep stuff it didn’t track or turn like we are used to. That can be Now that I had a good amount of time on other Bataleon and Lobster boards I think I would have a fun time. It can be a lot to ask the average rider to deal with since powder days are so precious.

Uneven Terrain: If we had a better handle on how to turn this ride it would have done better turning through bumps. Knowing what we know now about TBT it would be much better.

So this is our report after a few runs. That was all we could take on a good powder day and our patience thin as manic ice. If you can take a few days getting used to the way TBT rides I think it’s going to be really fun. It was for us with the Aaron Schwartz (like the Bataleon Party Wave) on an extended demo.