When you’re looking to improve your freestyle skills, there’s not many more confidence inspiring sights than 3BT. The uplifted edges allow you to be much sketchier when you land without chucking you on your arse, and the fact that you don’t have to stomp every single trick is going to have you making super natural and fast progression. Go for that 360 safe in the knowledge that you’ve got a bit of wiggle room when you’re landing (this is the perfect board for those days you’ve had a few too many beers and need something ultra easy to ride).

3BT also works a dream in the powder, as it stops the nose from sinking in the deep stuff. If you’re heading east out for some ‘Japow’, maybe consider a more directional board – but for everything else you’ll be laughing.

“4 Carbon Stringers run directly underneath each binding, keeping the board super responsive underfoot”

Crack open the Distortia and you’ll find her chock full of goodies to keep you riding like a dream. A ‘Central Super Tube’ is a hollow carbon rod running from nose to tail, one which is designed to keep the board snappy but not interfere with the torsional flex.

Four carbon stringers run directly underneath each binding, keeping the board super responsive underfoot, and allow for powerful and quick edge to edge transitions when needed. All of this comes together to produce a truly versatile mountain slayer with a massive penchant for fun and progression, powerful enough to tackle any terrain and playful enough for hot laps in the park.

“Once again Bataleon have hit the mark with the Distortia – it’s the board I want with me for any and all conditions.

I took it out on what was a pretty icy morning, and was really impressed with how stable and powerful it felt. As long as you trust the 3BT to do its job you’ll keep ripping and gripping on piste, even when the conditions are slightly scatty.

“I took it out on what was a pretty icy morning, and was really impressed with how stable and powerful it felt”

Taking it through the park was an absolute treat; the uplifts in the nose and tail mean you don’t have to be stomping landings and you can get away with being a bit sketchy without too much trouble. 3BT is premium in the powder, and always gave a floaty surfy feel with minimum effort.

I would recommend this board to anyone who wants a jack of all trades that’s gonna allow you to progress across every single part of the mountain.”

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