Blurring the lines between freeriding and technical freestyle, the new Beyond Medals takes its inspiration from both the Goliath and Whatever to create a unique snowboard that turns the whole mountain into one giant playground. Built around an all-new shape that combines traditional classic snowboard design with the most up-to-date thinking in snowboard geometries, this stunning board can take on absolutely everything the mountain can throw at it. The new directional twin shape features a longer elongated nose with a squared-off tail; this classic design working in harmony with the 3BT base profile, delivers outstanding float in even the deepest snow. But the Beyond Medals isn't just about the powder; around the resort it is still really well-balanced, so you've still got tons of control when in the air or just cruising around the resort. But that's not all; again, that classic shape working in harmony with the advanced 3BT base and the high-quality construction lets the board deliver outstanding performance when charging around the piste, locking down the true ride everything nature of the Beyond Medals.
Rider Style
Intermediate to advanced riders looking for an easier-going yet high-performing board to let them ride everything on the mountain.
Shape Overview
The Beyond X Medal's directional twin chassis takes inspiration from freeride and freestyle snowboards to create a truly versatile board. The new classic-inspired freeride round-tip nose increases the volume at the front of the board without adding additional weight. This proven design gives the board increased float at the front, making powder riding effortless without compromising the Beyond Medal's freestyle performance. At the rear, the new cut-back tail lets the back sink easier, enhancing that pow performance but again without sacrificing the freestyle feel of the board. The new mid-width chassis adds surface area to the board, creating a more floaty yet stable ride. It also allows you to ride at shallower angles without worrying about toe or heel drag.
Profile
Key to the Beyond X Medal's versatile ride is the unique Twin 3BT with SideKicks base profile. This advanced 3D base, combined with an overall traditional camber, delivers genuinely stunning performance in all types of terrain. The Twin 3BT profile divides the base at the front and back of the board into three sections. The slightly wider flat centre base aids stability in take-offs and landings. At the same time, the two slightly narrower side-base sections with their mellow angled uplift deliver that unique combination of the hook-free ride with increased edge hold and control.
Side Kicks
SideKick dramatically increases the side base uplift just outside the widest part of the nose and tail. This innovative technology makes turn initiation smoother, increases powder float and improves the board's handling in rough terrain.
Internals
To ensure the Beyond Medals delivers stunning performance, Bataleon doesn't hold back when it comes to construction. Heading this up is the featherweight UltraLight Core. Combining a 70/30 mix of poplar and paulownia delivers the perfect balance of lightweight, durability and playful performance. To this, Bataleon adds their state-of-the-art D.S.T (Dual Super Tube) Technology. This innovative construction places two hollow carbon rods into milled-out channels on the base of the core, stepping up pop and powering up the camber for more snap and drive. Bataleon then integrates 5 carbon stringers running tip to tail to increase that pop and power further. These stringers power up the more playful bi-ax glass structural layers through the entire length of the board to deliver a more powerful flex in the length without compromising the board's playful freestyle focussed torsional flex.
Base
The high-quality Hyper Glide S sintered base is both fast and durable. Keep this waxed, and it's going to give you a super-fast ride.
KEY FEATURES
- Twin 3BT with SideKicks
- Directional Twin
- Traditional Camber
- Stiffness 7/10
- Twin Flex
- UltraLite Core
- DST Carbon Tubes
- Bi-Ax Glass
- Carbon Stringers
- Hyper Glide S Base
