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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These snowboards span 2 categories (All-Mountain Freestyle, Park). Scores reflect each snowboard's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Tornado x Beyond Medals — advanced-to-expert riders who charge the whole hill and still want a true twin they can ride switch, with 3bt's catch-free forgiveness under a stiff, damp deck.. Disaster — park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses.. Check the radar chart below to see where each one wins.
Each row compares all boards on one dimension. 🏆 marks the highest score.
| Dimension | Tornado x Beyond Medals | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 8🏆 | 3 |
| Park | 6 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 6 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 6 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 8🏆 | 3 |
| Powder | 6🏆 | 2 |
Advanced-to-expert riders who charge the whole hill and still want a true twin they can ride switch, with 3BT's catch-free forgiveness under a stiff, damp deck.
Beginners and lighter or mellow riders: the stiff flex and Carbon Stringers need a strong, active rider to load them, and the board will fight you at slow speeds. Riders who want a soft, playful jib board should look at the Whatever - this is the stiff end of Bataleon's twin range. And dedicated deep-powder chargers should look elsewhere: the Tornado is a centered twin with no published setback and no directional powder shape, so it sinks like any twin once the snow gets deep.
Park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses. Riders progressing into park for the first time. Street-style riders. Anyone who wants a dedicated soft-flex park tool.
All-mountain riders who need one board for everything. Speed seekers. Powder riders. Advanced riders who need pop for big kickers — the Disaster is built for small-to-medium features, not boosting 40-footers.
Tornado x Beyond Medals is best for advanced-to-expert riders who charge the whole hill and still want a true twin they can ride switch, with 3bt's catch-free forgiveness under a stiff, damp deck. Disaster is best for park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses. The right choice depends on your terrain, ability, and riding style.
Bataleon Tornado x Beyond Medals has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 8/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Bataleon Tornado x Beyond Medals leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 8/10.
Bataleon Disaster has the highest Forgiveness score here at 8/10. Forgiveness is one factor in progression, not a claim that every beginner should choose it.
Not sure? Ask us.