The Bataleon ThunderStorm Snowboard is built for dynamic, all-mountain riding, offering a hybrid 3D Freeride shape that excels in both powder and freestyle. Its 3BT™ and SideKick™ technologies ensure smooth transitions, float, and agility, while the Ultra Glide S sintered base delivers exceptional speed and durability. Reinforced with Supertubes™ and Tri-Ax lamination, this board offers impressive pop, strength, and responsiveness for high-energy performance. Nose Sidebase Uplift: The gradual side base uplift in the nose determines how the board will behave on snow. Most effected are the edge to edge performance and the uplift generated when riding powder. Tail Sidebase Uplift: The gradual side base uplift in the tail determines how the board will behave on snow. Any amount of uplift brings all the benefits of Triple Base Technology making Bataleon's boards more versatile then others. Medium Camber: Camber profiles are defined from low to high. Higher camber make for more dynamic boards that need to be ridden more aggressively to get maximum performance. Lower camber boards are smoother on lower speeds and in powder. All camber profiles run from nose to tail. Higher is not always better... 3BT™ & Sidekick™: Combining the responsiveness of traditional tip-to-tail camber with the dynamic shaping properties of Triple Base Technology and the performance boosting Sidekick feature makes for a 3D snowboarding experience like no other. Technology: At the heart of every Bataleon is a combination of 3BT™ and positive camber. It’s an innovative solution to the profile puzzle that minimizes the potential for edge-catch without sacrificing ollie power or carving performance. From this starting point, they fine-tune each element according to the boards desired riding style. 3D shaping: SideKick™ builds on the concept of Triple Base by increasing the sidebase uplift just outside the widest points of the nose and tail. The tips become more like a hull, boosting float in deep snow and slicing through crud. It also helps the board to roll quickly and evenly from edge to edge. Construction: Supertubes™ are hollow carbon cylinders that are inserted directly into the core. They reinforce the camber, reduce weight and greatly increase pop. By varying their location they can fine-tune the board’s performance further. Tri-Ax Lamination: Bataleon's three-way fiberglass weave is light, strong and crazy responsive. they use this to beef up the flex pattern on Bataleon's more aggressive boards. Ultra Light Core: A 70/30 Paulownia and poplar blend that offers awesome strength to weight. Ultra Glide S: A premium, 7000-grade sintered base reserved for Bataleon's high-end models. Packing more molecules into the P-tex means it’s super tough and hauls ass. Flex Walls: Bataleon's Urethane Poured Sidewalls offer exceptional shock absorption, reducing chatter and vibration for a smoother, more stable ride. Flexwalls provide flexibility and resilience, allowing the board to maintain its integrity even in extreme conditions. With superior impact resistance, they ensure your snowboard performs at its peak, season after season. 24 Inserts: A-grade German stainless steel inserts make sure you are locked to your board. These high quality inserts can take years of binding stance switches. Carbon Stringers: Bataleon's tried and tested carbon layups. they deploy them in different areas to fine-tune the feel of each model. D.S.T. SuperTubes: Dual Super Tubes, a Super Tube on either side of the board enhances pop and gives the camber more snap. Step Down Rails Top 3D: This topsheet 3D effect features a slight taper of the deck along the top of the sidewall. This reduces the top-profile, saving weight and adding more precision to your carves. Snowboard Sizing Size (cm) Effective Edge (cm) Waist Width (cm) Tip/Tail Width (cm) Sidecut (m) 144N 106.8 23.9 27.9 / 27.3 7.07 148N 110.2 24.3 28.4 / 27.9 7.24 152N 113.6 24.7 29.0 / 28.5 7.38 154 115.3 25.4 29.8 / 29.3 7.44 156N 117.0 25.1 29.6 / 29.1 7.5 156 117.0 25.6 30.1 / 29.6 7.5 156W 117.0 26.6 31.1 / 30.6 7.5 158 118.7 25.8 30.4 / 29.8 7.56 159W 119.6 26.9 31.6 / 31.0 7.59 161 121.3 26.1 30.9 / 30.3 7.65 162W 122.1 27.2 32.0 / 31.4 7.68 Information provided by manufacturer
