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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These snowboards span 2 categories (Carving, Park). Scores reflect each snowboard's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Freecarver 9000s — intermediate-to-expert riders who spend most days on groomed runs and want wide, high-speed carves, with boots around us 9.5 and up and the willingness to size 4-6 cm shorter than usual. 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 | Freecarver 9000s | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 10🏆 | 3 |
| Park | 2 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 3 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 2 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 9🏆 | 3 |
| Powder | 4🏆 | 2 |
Intermediate-to-expert riders who spend most days on groomed runs and want wide, high-speed carves, with boots around US 9.5 and up and the willingness to size 4-6 cm shorter than usual.
Park and switch riders: Jones rates freestyle 2/10 on a directional shape with a 40 mm setback, and the Tweaker Pro 2.0 is its high-camber twin. Powder and tree riders, since there is no rocker and Jones rates powder 5/10; the Hovercraft 2.0 carries Jones's Powder 10/10 rating. Riders who want tight turns or an easy ride at low speed, who belong on the Freecarver 6000s. Beginners, because Jones lists the level as Intermediate to Expert. And riders with boots under about US 9.5, because these standard widths are matched to bigger boots.
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.
Freecarver 9000s is best for intermediate-to-expert riders who spend most days on groomed runs and want wide, high-speed carves, with boots around us 9.5 and up and the willingness to size 4-6 cm shorter than usual. Disaster is best for park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses. The right choice depends on your terrain, ability, and riding style.
Jones Freecarver 9000s has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 9/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Jones Freecarver 9000s leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 10/10.
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.