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PTO Review
We skied them. Here's how they stack up.
Evil Twin — park-first riders who want one board for jumps, jibs, switch and groomer laps, and who value a catch-free, forgiving ride over maximum stiffness or float. D.O.A. — riders who want one board that does 90% of everything well. Check the radar chart below to see where each one wins.
Each row compares all boards on one dimension. 🏆 marks the highest score.
| Dimension | Evil Twin | D.O.A. |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 6 | 7🏆 |
| Park | 8🏆 | 8🏆 |
| Playfulness | 8 | 9🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 7🏆 | 7🏆 |
| Stability | 6🏆 | 6🏆 |
| Powder | 4🏆 | 4🏆 |
Park-first riders who want one board for jumps, jibs, switch and groomer laps, and who value a catch-free, forgiving ride over maximum stiffness or float. Improving riders can grow on it while advanced riders can still push it.
Dedicated powder riders should look elsewhere — this is a medium-flex true twin, and powder ranks lowest on Bataleon's terrain scale; a directional or tapered shape floats deep days far better. Hard chargers who want a stiff deck for the biggest jumps and top-end speed want the Evil Twin+, not this one. Riders chasing the most locked-in edge on boilerplate ice may be happier on a traditional full-camber twin, because 3BT lifts the contact points off the snow by design. And pure rail jibbers after the softest possible noodle should pass — at a medium flex with camber underfoot, this is a freestyle all-mountain twin, not a butter-soft jib stick.
Riders who want one board that does 90% of everything well. Park riders who also rip groomers. Side hit hunters. All-mountain freestyle riders who value pop and versatility.
Beginners — the camber profile demands some technique. Deep powder devotees. Riders who want a dedicated freeride or carving board.
The Evil Twin is best for park-first riders who want one board for jumps, jibs, switch and groomer laps, and who value a catch-free, forgiving. The D.O.A. is best for riders who want one board that does 90% of everything well. park riders who also rip groomers. side hit hunters. The right choice depends on your primary terrain, ability level, and riding style.
The Bataleon Evil Twin scores highest in Stability at 6/10, making it the strongest all-mountain option. It handles groomers, chop, and variable conditions without losing composure, so it's the best single-snowboard choice for riders who want one board for the whole mountain.
The CAPiTA D.O.A. leads in Carving with a PTO score of 7/10. Its edge grip on hard snow and groomed runs is the strongest in this comparison.
The Bataleon Evil Twin is the most forgiving option with a Forgiveness score of 7/10. It doesn't punish imperfect technique, making it the easiest snowboard to progress on among these.
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