StrongTek Wooden Balance Board, Basic Rocker or Advanced 360° Wobble

This StrongTek Wooden Rocker Board is wonderful! It is well worth the additional few dollars as the materials and workmanship is excellent. The top dense and well glued plywood pieces is exceptional as is the sanded and sealed wood. ( no splinters on my thin skin) The gripping surface material and it's adhesion will last forever. I purchased a two sided 2x3 exercise equipment mat here on Amazon made buy Legnowit which will insure I won't dent the wood floors or scratch tile ones. As a 72 year old woman I learned to use one of these boards in my much needed resent Balance Therapy classes which I am now continuing at home for the rest of my standing life. The moment I stepped on that board I knew it would help with my brain disorganization caused by DYSPRAXIA that has worsened with age plus the anxiety that caused by the dizziness. As a former boater the waves always benefited me whether like glass or high seas so the board is a sure thing improvement. This one is exceptionally light weight to carry around. The smaller sized model is perfect as it allows me enough room to do squats on it - 5'5" 162 Lbs size 10 w feet. It's improving my already pretty good posture. To steady the rocker better it encourages me to improve my abdominal posture/muscles and to sustain my meditative level of stomach centered breathing. I am astounded to realize I am becoming able to do upper body exercises since getting this on just a couple of days ago maybe one legged standing while exercising is in my future. Through my research I learned this will correct my slightly weak ankle and reinforce my strong knees even more. I'm looking forward to the day when I get StrongTeks Intermediate Board!

This balance board is very solid and very well made. It's 17.5 in x 13.5. The rocker part on the bottom does NOT go to the edges ( about 3 inches in on the 17 inch side and 2 inches in on the 13 inch side). When you put this on the ground, it can stand by itself. It has two rockers on the bottom which are joined by a solid piece of wood. This is heavy duty and weighs 5lbs. You can turn it around (You stand with feet so that heels are near the shorter side) to rock/wobble/balance backwards and forwards vs side to side (stand with heels inside the longer side) . If you've been to PT, you know what I am talking about. So this board can wobble side-to-side and backwards and forwards. Looking at some of the reviews, I want to add a few words: If you have good balance, this will probably be too easy for you. But if you have poor balance or want to improve your balance, this is a SAFE device. I have tried some of the round wobble boards with the single (curved) ball on the bottom and they present a challenge which is great but when you have poor balance, you don't want to break your neck trying to improve it! This board is sturdy and feels very safe. I put it on thin type carpet and I have had zero slippage. The top is covered with a material that resembles the heavy duty sandpaper grit. It's great for me. It's not the cheapest on this site and I wasn't looking for cheap. I wanted safe. Edited to add 4/19 I have central vertigo and I've made tremendous improvements in my balance after 4 months of using this daily. I watched the company video and am now working on turning my head and then turning my head and shoulders while balancing. Those are the next big steps. The rocker board is by its design less unstable than a board with just one ball (wobble board). This wooden rocker board just gives you one plane of instability at a time. It does not have a 360 degree rotation which is far more challenging. Some sites say that a rocker board (such as the one I'm reviewing) is for beginners. Whatever. Bottom line: I'm not breaking my neck and I'm improving my balance. I love this thing!!

Top quality piece. I like the grip and the sturdiness of this piece.

It is very good. I used every day several time.

Purchased this because I was using one at my physical therapy after spinal surgery for a nerve injury that had left my lower leg not working for a month. The surgery was successful to restore proper movement, but muscles and nerves in my foot and leg need to be retrained. Balance needed to be regained, and home therapy continued "forever". The board is very useful, and I have it out everyday to use, as I walk past it. It is easy to use, and I have never felt that I was in danger of falling with it. It has rough surface to stand on, so there is no way to slip on it. I would advise that someone purchasing it, finds out EXACTLY what the purpose of the balance board is, and exactly what the muscles are that need to be worked with, toes, feet, ankles, lower and upper leg, knees, and lower back - and proper stance while on it. I was given careful direction at PT, but still am correcting some things that I didn't quite understand there. It will be a regular part of the rest of my life, and it has helped me with regaining my balance. It is a good value because I can do PT at home, and it is well made. It is not a ricketty product.

At first glance it looks easy, it reminds me of riding a skateboard, but it really is more challenging than it looks. This balance board has a sturdy construction and is well-made. The anti-slip pads work well and are securely adhered to the surface. I have the larger board and bought this one as a second; for some reason it feels easier to balance on than the larger board. I have size 11.5 feet, so there's not a lot of room on this one (I do like the larger option for that reason). If you're interested in improving your balance this is a low coast option that will absolutely help you do just that.

I love it and my students as well

Not as expected. The videos and photos are misleading. I was led to believe that this balance board rotates in both directions in one stance - sort of like a 360 rotation. It does not. I am disappointed. It's not challenging at all.

La tavola è robusta. La superficie è molto grippante. Ondeggia correttamente senza intoppi. È utile per rinforzare i muscoli delle gambe e migliorare l'equilibrio. Non è troppo difficile stare su una gamba sola.

Very durable and well made great for side to side balance

I use a sit-stand desk at work to alleviate back pain from lumbar osteoarthritis. The physiotherapist's advice is not to sit or stand for too long. Static standing is not good either, so I bought the balance board to provide a bit of mobility when working at my computer standing, and at the same time strengthening my stability. Right from the outset it was easy to balance on and still move a little from side to side so that my muscles are not static while I'm standing working. I started off with just 5 mins balancing at a time. The goal is to alternate between standing (on the balance board) 20 mins and sitting 20 mins throughout the day. Needless to say I will sometimes lose track of time and not keep to this schedule strictly - but any standing balance workout at my computer will be more beneficial than standing still. The balance board is well built from quality 3/4 inch plywood, with plywood laminate surfaces. Strong and sturdy but light enough to pick up easily. The rough, 'sandpaper-like' surface on the top for good shoe 'grip' extends almost to the edges so that there is a good surface area to move your feet around on if you want to re-position. There are rubber strips attached underneath where the board touches the floor, providing protection for floor surfaces. Mine is used on a carpet. I did a fair bit of searching and reading reviews before I decided to purchase the STRONGTEK and that time I spent paid off well. This is a great product! Delivery was very quick.

This balance board feels safe for me to use, it is almost the same as the one I used in my physio appointments. I am able to balance for longer periods without wobbling or holding on.

Over a year and a half later it's still like brand new! Strong and good build, the grip is great and it has padding so it doesn't hit the floor hard and make noise or damage. Great for balance work and a budget replacement for some bosu ball exercises!