Balance boards

The balance board

The balance board is particularly interesting for athletes who want to work on their balance and coordination. It is also very useful for rehabilitation.

A balance board: how does it work?

The principle of the balance board is very simple. It consists of a wooden board of varying widths, which is placed on a roller, a cylinder or a ball, also of varying sizes.

The aim is to get on the balance board and find your balance on the roller. While some people are satisfied with finding a good stability, others push the exercise further by trying to perform different figures.

Work on your balance with the balance board

Initially, the balance board was designed by surfers and skiers who wanted to continue training out of season, indoors, or at night. Today, its use is much more diversified.

Balance board: the accessory of many sportsmen

This very simple, yet well thought-out equipment has the advantage of being adapted to many different sports. Thus, the rider, the surfer, or the skier finds his account there, in particular when he starts. It allows them to work on their balance, positioning and coordination.

The use of the balance board is diversifying and is also perfectly adapted to fitness or yoga exercises, or any sport requiring balance.

It is also used for rehabilitation, for sportsmen and women, but also for the elderly, or victims of falls or fractures.

The balance board is an excellent tool for working the muscles and reducing the risk of injury.

An alternative for indoor exercise

Small and light, the scale board is compact and can be taken anywhere, and can be used both indoors and outdoors. However, it makes sense for many sportsmen and women who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to practice outdoors. This can be the case for skateboarding, surfing or skiing, especially in the off-season or on bad weather days.

Indoor practice allows you to train in spite of everything, while waiting for better days.

How to choose a scale board?

Whatever your practice, you must choose a scale board adapted to your needs. Thus, several criteria should be taken into account.

• The size of the balance board: its dimensions will have an impact on your comfort, but also on the freedom of movement you are looking for;
• Sturdiness: be aware of the maximum weight the balance board can support, and whether it will withstand all the tricks you plan to attempt;
• The size of the roller: the diameter of the cylinder or ball will have an effect on the tilt of the balance board;
• The material of the balance board: the balance board is usually available in wood, more rarely in PVC.

Discover all our models of balance boards on the Nomadeshop online shop, or in our shop, in Paris Bastille.