2009 Burton Operator - Snowboarding Forum

03-29-2009, 04:45 PM

Just a quick question about the operator. It is my understanding it is more geared towards freestyle (due to the fact that it kind of says that on the description on the back and that it is Shaun Whites board and he is all about freestlye.) I was wondering why it has all the qualities of an all mountain board, like directional flex and a low flex?

Thanks, GoofyRider

I need a name · 03-29-2009, 04:49 PM

It's a pipe board.

It's slightly softer than an all mountain board. Also, doesn't have a setback.

03-29-2009, 04:59 PM

Oh its a pipe board. Makes sense, will it be ok for park in general still thats mostly what I do. What do you mean doesn't have a setback?

jmacphee9 · 03-29-2009, 05:14 PM

i know the shaun white was easily usable as an all mt board...better on mt then in the park...

03-29-2009, 05:31 PM

Oh damn, I was looking for more of a park board :P, the custom is all mountain right?

03-30-2009, 02:54 AM

dude operator < custom!!.. custom kills the operator.

03-30-2009, 05:26 PM

really, I thought operator was all mountain so I didnt get it, what makes it so much better?

BurtonAvenger · 03-30-2009, 11:27 PM

The Operator is a really fun park board. It's got the right mix of flex and sidecut to let you get shradical with it. One of the few burton boards in a while I was pleasantly surprised with. The full review is somewhere on my blog I'm too lazy to directly link it.

03-31-2009, 09:30 AM

Ok thanks a lot. I guess all I am wondering now is how it will hold up in switch with its directional flex. Because Im in switch a lot just because Im not that great and I can only do 180s

jmacphee9 · 03-31-2009, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoofyRider

Ok thanks a lot. I guess all I am wondering now is how it will hold up in switch with its directional flex. Because Im in switch a lot just because Im not that great and I can only do 180s

shaun white seems to manage

lol
you should be fine though, porterstahoe has a good video on the board..

03-29-2009, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
GoofyRider Guest Posts: n/a	2009 Burton Operator Just a quick question about the operator. It is my understanding it is more geared towards freestyle (due to the fact that it kind of says that on the description on the back and that it is Shaun Whites board and he is all about freestlye.) I was wondering why it has all the qualities of an all mountain board, like directional flex and a low flex? Thanks, GoofyRider

03-29-2009, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
jmacphee9 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,335	i know the shaun white was easily usable as an all mt board...better on mt then in the park... __________________ Lib Tech Skate banana Flow NXT-FS Nike kaiju Burton [ak] 2l Cyclic Jacket Holden Northfield 3L pants

03-30-2009, 11:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,168	The Operator is a really fun park board. It's got the right mix of flex and sidecut to let you get shradical with it. One of the few burton boards in a while I was pleasantly surprised with. The full review is somewhere on my blog I'm too lazy to directly link it. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

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03-29-2009, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
I need a name Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 467	It's a pipe board. It's slightly softer than an all mountain board. Also, doesn't have a setback.

03-29-2009, 04:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
GoofyRider Guest Posts: n/a	Oh its a pipe board. Makes sense, will it be ok for park in general still thats mostly what I do. What do you mean doesn't have a setback?

03-29-2009, 05:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
GoofyRider Guest Posts: n/a	Oh damn, I was looking for more of a park board :P, the custom is all mountain right?

03-30-2009, 02:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
13rian Guest Posts: n/a	dude operator < custom!!.. custom kills the operator.

03-30-2009, 05:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
GoofyRider Guest Posts: n/a	really, I thought operator was all mountain so I didnt get it, what makes it so much better?

03-31-2009, 09:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
GoofyRider Guest Posts: n/a	Ok thanks a lot. I guess all I am wondering now is how it will hold up in switch with its directional flex. Because Im in switch a lot just because Im not that great and I can only do 180s