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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.
Burton Kids' Mini Grom Flat Top Snowboard
Kids' Mini Grom Flat Top Snowboard — a toddler or small child inside burton's 25 to 55 lb range, in their first days on snow: standing, sliding, stopping and first turns on the gentlest terrain.. 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 | Kids' Mini Grom Flat Top Snowboard | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 1 | 3🏆 |
| Park | 2 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 6 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 10🏆 | 8 |
| Stability | 2 | 3🏆 |
| Powder | 1 | 2🏆 |
A toddler or small child inside Burton's 25 to 55 lb range, in their first days on snow: standing, sliding, stopping and first turns on the gentlest terrain. Also the family that already has kids' bindings, is handing a pair down, or wants to choose them for the child's boots.
A child over 55 lb: the 100 ends there, and Burton's Grom Flat Top picks up from its 120 cm for 50 to 80 lb. A parent who wants board and bindings in one box, which is what the After School Special package provides. A child in boots past US 13C, beyond Burton's paired Mini Grom Disc binding. And a child who already links turns on green runs and needs a longer board to grow on.
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.
Kids' Mini Grom Flat Top Snowboard is best for a toddler or small child inside burton's 25 to 55 lb range, in their first days on snow: standing, sliding, stopping and first turns on the gentlest terrain. 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 Disaster has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 3/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Bataleon Disaster leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 3/10.
Burton Kids' Mini Grom Flat Top Snowboard has the highest Forgiveness score here at 10/10. Forgiveness is one factor in progression, not a claim that every beginner should choose it.
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