Bataleon Carver 158 Snowboard Review 2018-2019

TESTER: Chad Cremers

BOARD: Bataleon Carver 158

OVERALL IMPRESSION FROM  1 TO 7:  4

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Pretty solid all around, normal snowboard

WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THIS BOARD?: Washy on the tail when finishing a turn, perhaps something that needs to get used to.

OVERALL COMMENTS: I thought it was a pretty solid all around snowboard. Wasn’t impressive but wasn’t disappointing. Good for riding just about everything but won’t blow your pants off either.

RATE THE SHAPE FROM 1 TO 7:  6

SHAPE COMMENT: FUN TO LOOK AT

ADDITIONAL SHAPE COMMENTS:  Pretty cool looking board

RATE THE FLEX FROM 1 TO 7:   6

FLEX COMMENT:  JUST RIGHT

ADDITIONAL FLEX COMMENT:  Really liked the flex on this thing!

RATE STABILITY THROUGH TURNS FROM 1 TO 7:   5

STABILITY COMMENT: PRETTY GOOD

ADDITIONAL STABILITY COMMENTS: Pretty stable at high speed but wants to wash on deep carves, specifically deep heel side

RATE THE POP/ PLAYFULNESS FROM 1 TO 7:  RADICAL

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RATE THE GRAPHICS FROM 1 TO 7:  6

GRAPHICS COMMENT: I’M FEELING IT

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ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY: May take some adjustment period to get used to the triple base when carving on hardpack?