thunder and lightning on the mountain!  . the bataleon thunder is based on the award-winning storm snowboard. the thunder is a directional freeride board that allows you to absolutely shred the entire resort and everything beyond. strap this beast under your feet and let the thunder and lightning come down!riding stylewith the thunder you can destroy any terrain on the mountain. it's made to lay down the hardest lines and fastest rides with you.shapethe thunder has a directional shape. the directional 3btâ„¢ is rather narrow, while the lift of the sidekicksâ„¢ is slightly more pronounced at the nose than at the tail. sidekickâ„¢ tips increase edge lift at the widest points of the nose and tail for even easier turn initiation, more float and better handling in difficult terrain.profiledirectional 3btâ„¢ offers a relatively narrow centrebase and, in the case of the thunder, slightly more edge lift at the nose than at the tail. this provides additional float in the powder. the dynamic camber is perfectly dosed for aggressive and powerful shredding.flexthe flex is medium hard (6/10), just right for fast rides and deep snow.constructionthe light core of poplar wood and paulownia is additionally reinforced with light and strong tri-ax fibreglass. this makes the board extremely stable and gives it powerful pop. carbon reinforcements have been installed along the entire length of the board. these provide extra torsional stiffness, edge hold and pop. the sintered ultra glide s base is hard and fast and remains so when well maintained. the dual super tubes upgrade, two hollow carbon rods milled into the core. they give you more pop and snap. the backseat inserts ensure a setback with enough float even on the deepest days.