Carrom 510.01 Balance Board

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.

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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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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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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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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