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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.
Stale Fish — strong advanced-to-expert riders who stay forward and drive the board, and want one directional deck that floats deep snow and still carves groomers hard.. 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 | Stale Fish | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 7🏆 | 3 |
| Park | 3 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 3 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 3 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 9🏆 | 3 |
| Powder | 8🏆 | 2 |
Strong advanced-to-expert riders who stay forward and drive the board, and want one directional deck that floats deep snow and still carves groomers hard. It suits riders who prize a damp, planted, speed-holding feel over a loose and playful one.
Beginners and anyone who wants a forgiving board that turns itself - the reviews are blunt that this is not a first board. Switch, jib and butter riders: the directional setback and stiff flex fight all three. Riders who want very fast edge-to-edge and a clean front-foot carve - a dedicated hardpack board does that better, and the Stale Fish's nose washes out if you lean on the front foot. And lighter or non-aggressive riders who would rather be carried than drive it: this board turns catchy and tiring the moment you stop pushing it.
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.
Stale Fish is best for strong advanced-to-expert riders who stay forward and drive the board, and want one directional deck that floats deep snow and still carves groomers hard. Disaster is best for park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses. The right choice depends on your terrain, ability, and riding style.
Rome Stale Fish 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.
Rome Stale Fish leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 7/10.
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.