BATALEON · Whatever Rop van Mierlo Snowboard
Whatever Rop van Mierlo Snowboard
25/26 season
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25/26 season review
A board optimised for beginners and intermediates to enjoy park, powder and all-mountain terrain, built on a soft, surfy flex-5 character and Triple Base Technology. Stability is somewhat lacking at speed and on large jumps, but it delivers excellent fun in relaxed low- and mid-speed riding, buttering and on rails.
At €550 as of 2025 it's excellent value, and it's particularly recommended to intermediates looking to progress.
A closer look
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Board profile
The profile describes the curve of the board when viewed from the side.
Hybrid rocker
A rocker-based profile applying Triple Base Technology so the wide points at the nose and tail lift slightly. It's a construction that favours buttering and flexible riding for beginners and intermediates.
How stiff is it?Closer to 10 means stiffer. It does not mean better performance.
An official Bataleon flex rating of 5, suited to a surfy feel, buttering, rails and low-speed riding. At speed and on big jumps the board feels unsettled, so stability is somewhat lacking.
Terrain suggested in the review
Rider levels suggested in the review
New · Intermediate
A soft flex of 5 and Triple Base technology make it forgiving and good for progression for beginners and intermediates. Stability drops at speed and on big jumps, so it isn't suited to advanced riders.
What the review liked
- ✓Triple Base Technology makes it very favourable for buttering and low-speed riding
- ✓Usable across varied terrain including powder, park and all-mountain
- ✓Dual radius supertubes (hollow carbon tubes) provide low weight, pop and damping
- ✓An additional insert set lets you move the stance back on powder days
What the review found lacking
- —The soft flex makes the board shake and lose stability at speed and on large jumps
- —The limits of the flex become apparent in variable snow and debris fields
