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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.
D.O.A. — riders whose day is built on airtime - ollies, side hits, laps of the jump line - and who carve rather than skid.. 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 | D.O.A. | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 6🏆 | 3 |
| Park | 8 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 7🏆 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 4 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 7🏆 | 3 |
| Powder | 2🏆 | 2🏆 |
Riders whose day is built on airtime - ollies, side hits, laps of the jump line - and who carve rather than skid. In park terms that is the jump-and-spin bracket, not the rail-and-butter one, which is what the Park score above is measuring. A strong intermediate through expert. Switch riders get a genuine true twin, identical both ways, and lighter riders get pop that does not demand strength to load.
The D.O.A. is the wrong board for a beginner: three independent reviews agree it is not a beginner board, and the most methodical goes further, calling it too aggressive to skid a turn on and a struggle for low intermediates. Its fame is the single biggest reason riders end up on it anyway - CAPiTA's own answer for a new rider is the Pathfinder. Powder-first riders should look elsewhere, and so should rail and press specialists; the Ultrafear and the softer Indoor Survival sit right there. If you want a surfy, slashy feel with the tail free, this board wants the opposite. And if you never wax at all, even a durable sintruded base like this one rewards the occasional pass to keep its glide.
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.
D.O.A. is best for riders whose day is built on airtime - ollies, side hits, laps of the jump line - and who carve rather than skid. Disaster is best for park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses. The right choice depends on your terrain, ability, and riding style.
CAPiTA D.O.A. has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 7/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
CAPiTA D.O.A. leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 6/10.
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.