Balance Board Video - how to make one

Here is another link for how to make one: http://www.surfstuff.eu/balance-boards/make-a-balance-board

Diane

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thanks Diane – this would make a great present for kids and/or a sale item, I think!

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Debbie, I thought so too. It looks so easy to make and they are not cheap to buy either. I looked at the reviews on Amazon.com and it seems that these are a big hit with everybody.

Diane

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Surf’s up dude! Looks like good exercise(?). Exercise is good?

Nice little project Diane.

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Glad you like it, I hope someone decides to make these. If I was able to make one I probably would to give it a try to see if I like it. These things are suppose to be good for core strength from what I hear, I sure could use some of that.

Diane

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Diane,
Thanks , but I think water would make a softer landing. LOL

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Dick, lol, so true. It might be a good way to use up scrap wood though.

Diane

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Diane,
Scrap I do have ! plus hard floors.

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Same here I have all hardwood floors.

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I’ve been looking to make one of these for a year or more. In the plans I have, they call for a rubberized grippy tape for traction and to keep the tube below from slipping without rolling properly, the problem is they don’t mention where to find it, and I haven’t been able to either.

I’ll have to look at this more closely, as it may be just the ticket… and lord knows I could use a little help strenthening my core.

Thanks for the link!

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Scott, You’re welcome, I am just glad I may of helped you in some way. Let me know if you find a way to make one that works for you.

Diane

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grippy tape—as in what they use to keep throw rugs from sliding along the floor??

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Here is a page explaining one way to use Skateboard grip tape:
http://skateboard.about.com/od/boardmaintenance/ss/HowToGriptape.htm
Also do a search at Amazon.com for Griptape they have many types of it. The website above says which brands they think is best to use.

Diane

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That is interesting and will probably take off like a fire storm. Thanks for the link.

-- Jesus is Lord!

Pretty cool. I’ll have to run it by the kids. Have a couple of skateboarder and snow boarders around the house. Looks real easy to build. Could whip up a few templates for the router table.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Oscorner you’re welcome. Wayne, if you make any let me know and that goes for anyone else that makes one.

I wonder if I could use one of these things without killing myself.

Diane

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Will do. I’ll call my daughter over and ask her what she thinks.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

I checked with her. She says she would like one…. I’ll see what I can do.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

:-)

Diane

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Just found another video, this one is really cool:
http://www.nollie.tv/2006/09/make_your_own_b.html

The site also mentions how to make one.

Diane

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