Best for: Surfers who want to work on their all-around balance for skateboarding, snowboarding, etc

The good news is that most balance boards for surfing have plenty of room to grow. There are always ways to make them easier or more challenging to ride. If you get one that’s a bit beyond your ability, use the wall to help you balance until you can ride it without external support. Focus on durability If you are looking for a general fitness/ balance trainer, you would be better off with larger board like the indo original or indo pro because they will give you more options of exercises and moves you can do with them. I have used the INDO board for over 10 years, to keep all my small and large muscles groups in shape and balance neurons firing. One day I discovered that the board was missing from my downstairs workout room. I later found out that my 24 year old son had taken it to Montana, where is living, without asking. He's an awesome kid so I didn't really care but, he felt so bad about taking it without asking, he brought it home on his next visit to Idaho. If you don’t know how to surf (yet!), balance boards are a great way to build the foundations for balancing that you’ll need later on. Any time you spend fine-tuning your balance will pay off in the water.

Whether you are after sport specific training aids or a unique addition to your fitness regime, Indo Boards has a product that will keep you having fun and enjoying your training while working you in ways you didn’t realise possible while doing the same exercise – just adding the Indo instability to it!! The larger your surf balance board is, the more space you’ll need to roll around. Be sure to clear a wide area around where you’ll be using your board, so that you won’t hit anything if (or when) you fall. Balance Board FAQs Do balance boards actually help me surf better?

This board would best if you are looking to get into or just started a board sport and are looking to improve your skills while avoiding the risks taking a lot of falls when using a move advanced balance board.

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This board would also be good for someone who already has an indo original and is looking to continue to push their balance skills. The unique thing about this board is that the board has a slight curve to it and does not have any stoppers on the bottom of the board to keep it from shooting out from under you.

The Pro model is a favorite among Indo Board fitness trainers for use in specific board sports training for Surfers, Skateboarders, Wake Boarders, Snow Boarders, Wake Surfers, Skiers, Water Skiers, Wind Surfers, Kite Boarders, Stand Up Paddle Boarders, and Foil Boarders. You can create the roller from PVC pipe, a foam roller, a baseball bat, or even an old metal water bottle. The roller should be in proportion to your board. For example, if you are using a narrow pipe as a roller, you’ll need a smaller board. If you have a large foam roller, you’ll be able to put a bigger board on top. Just the words “Indo Board” bring a sense of nostalgia among many surfers who spent their afternoons rolling around the living room. The Indo Board Original is by far the most popular balance boards for surfers on the market.It makes for excellent entertainment. But, if you’re a surfing or skateboarding novice, fear not; the Swell allows you to start slow and work your way up to becoming a balance board aficionado. The Blue Planet Balance Board is quite a bit different to the rest of the other balance boards for surfing. It comes with a rectangular board as well as three different ‘roller’ parts. Rather than being a pipe-like roller, the base of the board adjusts to three different balance settings (called balance modules). Indo board makes some are great all around balance boards but if you at an intermediate or advanced level at a board sport such as surfing, skateboarding, long boarding or snowboarding I suggest you look into some of the products offered by Vew-Do board or Goofboard. We’ve tested out the Revolution Swell 2.0 for a few months, and it’s durable, lightweight, and ultra agile. If you’re going for a one-size-fits-all when it comes to a surf balance board, go for the Swell 2.0. If the Swell 2.0 had an eco-friendly version, it would take the #1 spot on this list. Read our in-depth review of the Swell 2.0.