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102 of 103 people found the following review helpful:
Balance me out...
I remember when my father brought his original balance board home after he packed up his parents house. All three of us took to the challenge of being able to stay up on it. Just when we started to get bored with it, our renter from our garage taught us to stretch the limits - first, merely learning to jump and then keep your balance. Within weeks, he was doing a 180...
Published on November 27, 2000 by M. Ragen
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45 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
Disappointed in Balance Board
I grew up with a "bongo board" which is the same as the balance board. Except the "base" (ie the thing the board rolls on) is terrible. It comes in multiple pieces of circles you have to assemble to make it. The wood shreds when you roll on it. It also doesn't feel very stable. I wished I had spent a couple extra dollars and gotten the "all plastic" one or the "pivet...
Published on July 28, 2005 by Kathy
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102 of 103 people found the following review helpful:
Balance me out..., November 27, 2000
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This review is from: Carrom 510.01 Balance Board (Toy)
I remember when my father brought his original balance board home after he packed up his parents house. All three of us took to the challenge of being able to stay up on it. Just when we started to get bored with it, our renter from our garage taught us to stretch the limits - first, merely learning to jump and then keep your balance. Within weeks, he was doing a 180 degree jump, and then a 360 degree turn. I am looking forward to our kids (8 and 6) working on their balance skills with this toy.This toy needs a smooth, hard surface to work well; linoleum, very smooth concrete or hardwood floors are recommended. For long-term durability, I would not recommend using it on typical street concrete as the wood roller beam can get dinged up a bit with loose pebbles and then not roll as smoothly.
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72 of 74 people found the following review helpful:
What do you buy for teenagers?, October 6, 2002
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This review is from: Carrom 510.01 Balance Board (Toy)
Friends had a board like this in college. I used it so much it ended up at my apt. It is fun, challenging and good exercise. It is hard to surprise teens with a fun gift but this was a great choice for our kids. Their friends enjoy it too. It is good skiing and snowboarding conditioning. It works fine on carpet as well as hard floors. The product is well built and easily supports large adults.
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45 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
Disappointed in Balance Board, July 28, 2005
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This review is from: Carrom 510.01 Balance Board (Toy)
I grew up with a "bongo board" which is the same as the balance board. Except the "base" (ie the thing the board rolls on) is terrible. It comes in multiple pieces of circles you have to assemble to make it. The wood shreds when you roll on it. It also doesn't feel very stable. I wished I had spent a couple extra dollars and gotten the "all plastic" one or the "pivet board". We haven't even really used it because it makes a mess and I am scared it will break. This is one item I may have to bring back. I LOVED my bongo board growing up and it was so much fun. I thought it would be fun for my children too. Unfortunately I picked the wrong one.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
For active kids, January 21, 2002
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I have two teenage boys. We keep the balance board in the house (so far) and when one is playing video games the other one tends to stand and use the balance board. It is challenging enough that I expect them to be entertained by it for quite awhile. They've developed their own "tricks", and it is a great outlet for that extra energy. My oldest son weighs about 150 pounds, and so far the board holds up well.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
Fun and addictive for all ages!, October 5, 2005
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I LOVE this balance board. I got it for myself (an adult) and I use it to supplement other workouts...it really gives your ankle & leg muscles you don't ordinarily use a great workout! It's challenging but not exausting. I have set it up on the carpet in front of the TV and once I'm on, it's hard to stop! I also put down an old bathroom mat underneath to protect the carpet. I imagine it would be a lot more challenging if it were used on a hard, flat surface like linoleum or wood but don't have that option in my house. The "wheel" part of my board came in the box fully assembled, so I'm not sure what happened with the reviewer below who had to assemble this piece herself. Don't know how durable it is since I've had mine less than a year, but so far so good. A word of warning, if you have little people or curious pets in the house, make sure they are well out of the way since you can lose your balance quickly and send the board flying out from underneath you. Overall, highly recommended!!
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
Praise from Guam, January 31, 2005
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I ordered this for my 3 sons (ages 7, 5, and 3) as a "family" Christmas gift. Everyone loves it! Adults visiting for family parties, my 3year old niece, as well as all the other kids and adults in-between.
When first taken from the box, the item seemed very simple and not at all sophisticated (okay--primitive!!). However, once I set it on the carpet the kids immediately wanted to give it a shot. From there, it has been nothing but constantly used. We leave it right on our living room floor so everyone who goes by it has to try it at least once.
I have just ordered 3 more as gifts for the other cousins who can't seem to get enough of it when they come to our house.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
Well balanced fun, August 24, 2004
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This review is from: Carrom 510.01 Balance Board (Toy)
I bought this last Christmas for my 10-year old nephew and now every time I visit their house, I'm on it and it is addicting even as a supposed adult. I keep thinking 'ok I've mastered it I can stay off it and let the kids play', but I keep begging them to let me have a turn. It is excellent for developing balance skills and we all have fun encouraging each other and taking turns. Now my 6-year old would like one and I sure hope Santa brings us... I mean, her one this Christmas.
As for durability - it has always been kept inside and used on carpeting, doing it on a smooth surface is still to challenging for me. It has held up well even with all the adults using it too.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
great investment!, December 27, 2003
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I bought this "toy" for my 6 and 10 year old girls - they love it! My kids are very active and this is a great way for them to burn up that extra energy. Everyboby in our house loves to play on this, even me! In fact I kind of hog it! Anyways the only thing we have to be careful of is our 15 month old daughter. Since the board does rolls, it can easily crush little toes standing too close. We put down a sturdy rug and our rule is that no one go on the rug while the board is being used. Easy solution! Hope you enjoy this as much as we do!
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
Balance Board Fun, November 19, 2000
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This review is from: Carrom 510.01 Balance Board (Toy)
My family had a balance board when I was young. Everyone in my family used it. It is exercise and fun at the same time. My brothers would line up to be next on it. We would use it while we were watching TV. It is habit forming! Once you try it, you just keep getting back on it. Try one. Great for active kids.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
Didn't Expect, March 27, 2007
This review is from: Carrom 510.01 Balance Board (Toy)
As a child I had a friend with one of these, I LOVED hers. When I saw this one, I was elated. it looked like a good flat board on a solid roller.
Boy was I surprised when I got it. It has a RAIL so there is no difficulty and the roller is 4 plywood circles with 6 plywood squares as spacers. Really cheap. I didn't expect that and am very dissapointed. I would recommend shelling out the extra $50.00 and getting an INDO board..
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