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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These snowboards span 2 categories (All-Mountain, Park). Scores reflect each snowboard's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Ripper Kids — kids learning to snowboard (roughly ages 3-10).. 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 | Ripper Kids | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 2 | 3🏆 |
| Park | 3 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 4 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 10🏆 | 8 |
| Stability | 1 | 3🏆 |
| Powder | 4🏆 | 2 |
Kids learning to snowboard (roughly ages 3-10). Parents who want a quality starter board that actually flexes properly for small children. Lesson programs and rental fleet upgrades.
Advanced junior riders who can already carve. Kids ready for park progression. Teens or pre-teens who need more 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.
Ripper Kids is best for kids learning to snowboard (roughly ages 3-10). 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.
Nitro Ripper Kids has the highest Forgiveness score here at 10/10. Forgiveness is one factor in progression, not a claim that every beginner should choose it.
Not sure? Ask us.