Freestyle Blank Board Size: 36" x 18" x 5/8" 11 Ply Baltic Birch Raw board ready for your art! Routed and sanded on all surfaces Create your own Balance Board DESCRIPTION Create Your Own Work Of Art: Our handcrafted raw boards are begging for your artistic flair and creative genius. Built the same as a Freestyle Starter Board, this raw and blank board is ready for you. Sanded and routed smooth on all edges and faces. Apply a sanding sealer, your art creation, drill the rail holes, add grip of choice and Creator Kit rail system. Make a truly one of a kind balance board. The Beginning of Your Destiny: Our most popular board size is available for smaller feet and stances. The Freestyle Starter brings the beauty of movement and athleticism to you. Express your ride style with smooth controlled turns, graceful momentum transfers or pure powerful ambition. Either take it slow and steady or fire up your muscles and set yourself apart. Large Comfort Zone: With the Starter rail you have a wide stance range to develop your skill set. Ride directly over the bolt holes or move your feet out another 6" inches to the ends. Plenty of space for upper and full body exercises with a solid platform to land on. Ride on two balls or half balls for an endless amount of fun and exercise progression. Balance Board Combos To Fit Your Needs Create your own unique combo that suits your needs. Add Balls and Half Balls for your training. Featuring an adjustable rail so you can grow with your board. A great option for young kids with smaller feet who quickly outgrow their clothes! 3" Mini Balls: These are the smallest Balls and are very quick and responsive. They will keep you close to the ground and give you the sensation of floating on air. Beginners should start with these balls. If using on an extremely padded surface or deep carpet these balls will be absorbed and limit your ride motion. Use two balls to create a double pivot board and then progress your skills to one ball. 5" Small Balls: This size Ball is an advanced size and will give you a lot of tilt with starting and stopping. The 5" Small Ball should be used by adults and kids with larger feet who can ride the 3" Mini balls well. 5" Half Balls: These small Half Balls are the perfect beginner size that will create a challenging surface. Perfect for toddlers and kids progressing to this board. Use two for a basic rocker board or one for a wobble board tilting in all directions. Half balls allow you to progress from the basics of balance or multi-task in complex motions as you progress. 6.5" Half Balls: This size Half Ball gives you a lot of tilt for experienced riders who need more range of motion. You will be able to rotate the balance board better with this size. Use a 3" Mini Ball and 6.5" Half Ball for the Thrasher and Rock and Roll combos. Use a 5" Small Ball and 6.5" Half Ball for the Big Drop combo. Rail Extensions: All Starter Kits feature a urethane rail that is pieced together. You can put in middle rail extensions to increase the length by 4" or 8". The rail can also be placed on a larger board. A great way to adjust and reuse your balance board as you gain in skill and height. Elysia's Notes: A great board size for most riders. Enjoy this board size for a long time as you learn your balance. Expand the rail and keep adding to your skills. Great for a family project and family exercise routine. Anxiously awaiting your art work and handy work. A great option if you don't have access to wood or tools. And what a great family project as well! Create your own and enjoy! SKILL PROGRESSION Balance Board Progression From Beginner To Advanced: Basic Combos: Rocker Board: 2 Half Balls Wobble Board: 1 Half Ball Single Pivot Board: 1 Half Ball and 1 Ball Double Pivot Board: 2 Balls Multi-Direction Board: 1 Ball Specialty Combos: Rock and Roll: 3" Mini Ball rolling inside a Vortex Half Ball or 6.5" Half Ball at each end Thrasher: 3" Mini Ball rolling inside a Vortex Half Ball or 6.5" Half Ball Big Drop: 5" Small Ball fixed tight inside a 6.5" Half Ball Creator Kit Extension Kit comes with 4" pieces to add to your existing rail on all Starter boards and kits. Perfect for making your own balance board that meets your needs and skill level. TECHNICAL SPECS Board Features: 36" x 18" x 5/8" 11 ply Flat ride surface with elliptical shape Routed edges Sanded top, bottom and edge surfaces No rail holes have been drilled Board Weight: 10 pounds/ 4.54 kg Weight limit: 220 pounds How To Attach or Adjust the Rail: Children should always be supervised Use a Phillips head screwdriver and remove the bolts Add or remove the 4" extension pieces to the rail Trace a new rail template on paper or newsprint Mark the new bolt pattern on the board top Try to use the existing holes Drill a 3/16" hole for the new bolts Insert bolts into board Place rail on the board and bolts Tighten bolts until the rail is secure USER GUIDE Suggested Skill Level: All levels for small, medium and tall users Users will feel comfortable for a variety of exercises Smaller rail space allows kids with small feet to easily control the board How It Feels To Balance On: Riders 3' to 4': This sized rider will progress to this board as they grow and learn board control Suggested to use 2 balls of the same size and half balls to start Riders 4' to 5'4": Natural ride stance that will also challenge strength Plenty of room for full body moves Great advanced board for this sized rider Riders 5'4" to 6': Comfortable stance that easily allows longer ride sessions Quickly carve this board around with minimal strength Good size for upper body moves Rider 6' and taller: Minimal stance that keeps the board centered under the body Lunge and normal squats are possible Full body moves are very difficult unless very flexible Suggested Balls and Half Balls: 3" Mini Ball: Beginner ball that is fast and quick to turn Easily translate small body movements to responsive board moves Keeps you low to the ground to easily stop 5" Small Ball: Advanced ball that is smooth and fast under the board Turning is easy with fluid motion Keeps you high for maximum board tilt and turning Suggested Half Balls: 5" Small Half Ball for beginner users 6.5" Medium Half Ball for advanced users Who Should Use This? Small and medium riders who will eventually progress to larger boards and rails Have plenty of space available to ride- at least 6' x 6' Great board if working with medium users who need general training Not Recommended: 6.5" Medium, 8.5" Large and 10" Super Deluxe ball 8.5" Half ball 8.5" Half ball is possible with extreme tilt VIDEO Are you ready to build your own balance board? Watch these tips and tricks and find out more about our DIY Creator Kits. QUICK LINKS Download our Instruction Manuals click here See more Balance Board training videos click here Learn the details of All Si Boards DIY Creator Kits click here DIY Creator Kit Instructions click here DIY Creator Kit Precautions and Care click here Compare the Tech Specs of all Si Boards DIY Creator Kit click here Shop all DIY Creator Kit Products click here
