BATALEON · Party Wave Men's Snowboard
Party Wave Men's Snowboard
25/26 season
Colour
Color makeup
Gradient
Design
Simple solid
Expert reviews 1
A directional party board that combines medium camber with 3BT and Sidekick for a comfortable, enjoyable all-mountain ride. Its nose has become far too soft compared with the previous model, though, reducing precision and snap, and stability at speed and on rough terrain is disappointing. It suits full-mountain party riders taking it easy, but riders wanting more calculated performance should look at alternatives.
Base shape (camber)
Hybrid camber
A hybrid construction based on medium camber, with high 3BT (Three-Stage Bevel Technology) at the nose, low 3BT at the tail and a Sidekick shape combined. It maintains camber's pop, snap and drive while 3BT improves ease of turn entry and exit and flow in powder and slush, and the Sidekick spoons the board through deep snow.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
A directional flex slightly softer than medium. The nose is soft, strengthening progressively toward the tail, with a key carbon-reinforced flex point inside the rear insert pack. Torsional suppleness is high and it's lively overall, though damping is lacking. The nose is soft enough to over-compress, so watch out for over-flexing.
Where it shines
Who it suits
A flex below medium keeps it accessible with smooth edge transitions, suiting intermediates. However, the nose is soft enough to risk over-flexing, and chatter and bucking on rough terrain at speed leave it short for advanced riders' aggressive riding. For beginners, its directional character and overall personality may not fit.
Good
- ✓The 3BT and Sidekick combination gives a flexible, smooth flow through powder and slush
- ✓Edge transitions are fast and fluid, with toe-to-heel changes easy from minimal ankle movement
- ✓Improved edge grip on icy sections compared with other 3BT boards, allowing stable lock-in
- ✓Trick play such as buttering is easy to get into, with a fun overall riding feel
Not so good
- —The nose is so soft it overflexes easily, sagging under a press with no spring back
- —Nose flapping, chatter and bucking at speed or on rough terrain reduce stability
- —Less snap and precision than the previous model, with insufficient power in deep aggressive carves
- —Its laid-back, loose character overall doesn't suit riders wanting precise riding
