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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These snowboards span 2 categories (Freeride, Park). Scores reflect each snowboard's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Hovercraft 2.0 — riders who plan the season around deep days and want float geometry graded at the top rather than a compromise.. 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 | Hovercraft 2.0 | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 6🏆 | 3 |
| Park | 3 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 8🏆 | 7 |
| Forgiveness | 7 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 5🏆 | 3 |
| Powder | 9🏆 | 2 |
Riders who plan the season around deep days and want float geometry graded at the top rather than a compromise. It fits someone whose natural turn is long and sweeping, who is comfortable on a medium 3/5 flex, and who treats a recycled core as a reason to buy rather than a marketing footnote — while still wanting enough edge bite that the traverse out and the chopped snow home are not a punishment.
Park and switch riders — Freestyle 4/10 on a deep-tapered directional outline; a true twin is the right category. Riders wanting a genuinely stiff charger: it is 3/5 with no stringer, whatever the "all-conditions charger" tagline says. Hardpack carvers chasing short, quick turns, because this is the widest turning radius in our Jones order. Mostly-groomer riders who rarely see deep snow — an All-Mountain 8 board like the Stratos or Frontier 2.0 spends the money better. And anyone who needs a wide deck: Jones publishes no W size for this board.
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.
Hovercraft 2.0 is best for riders who plan the season around deep days and want float geometry graded at the top rather than a compromise. 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 Hovercraft 2.0 has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 5/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Jones Hovercraft 2.0 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.