Burton Operator Snowboard – Youth 2009: Shaun White is looking out for the up-and-coming little shredders. His legendary adult-size Operator snowboard has been shrank down and souped up with features for all the future pros on the mountain. The Operator is a freestyle powerhouse with Lightspeed Base for speed and Grip and Rip Tune Edges for gripping and gliding every rail. If you’re a beginner working on 360s, you’ll dig the Pro Tip technology, which reduces swing weigh—making it easier to spin your board in the air. The Biax React Fiber Glass makes for a forgiving, predictable ride for new snowboarders still working on carving and control. The Super Fly Core makes the Burton Operator so lightweight that you better strap it on and hit the mountain before it flies off back to heaven.