[62microbus]

Has anyone use one of those indo boards to pratice your balance on? (http://www.indoboard.co.uk) i was thinking of getting one. any good / bad experances??? anyone got one for sale???

[starfish]

i think that there might be a thread about this somewhere....

[Alsone]

There was somewhere but I saved this from it:

http://www.xshelton.com/users/kathy/balance_board/

Make your own!

Only hard part to come across is the piping with end stops as that bore is very expensive to buy albeit a lot less expensive than a whole board. Around £20-25 for the pipe + end stops from what I can see and you have to buy like a 3-4m length!!

I've been going to make one but haven't found a source of piping yet and I'm not forking out £25 for the pipe!!

Al.

[62microbus]

cool, thanks for the link Alsone. I may have a go at making one at the weekend. i let you know how i get on if i get round to it lol.

[Yes Mr President]

I was thinking about investing in one, but after seeing that link i reckon i'll deffinately make one instead of splashing out, the 'real' one is pretty highly priced for what it is, in my opinion that is.
Had a go on one the other week at Tunnel Vision, almost landed on my arse several times, good fun tho and good practice.

[ANCIENTWILLIAM]

The four inch wide hand rail of the local footbridge over the M25 is a particulary useful, if not somewhat severe way, to help improve your balance at an eighth of the price ...

Especially on a dark, cold & windy night

[Alsone]

Originally Posted by 62microbus

cool, thanks for the link Alsone. I may have a go at making one at the weekend. i let you know how i get on if i get round to it lol.

If you find a good source of cheap offcuts of piping let me know.

Difficult to tell what piping she used (perhaps she'd tell you if you e-mailed her) but its obviously got to be between 4-6 inch bore (in instructions) and thick walled (because of the weight it has to bear).

My guess would be some kind of guttering downpipe or underground drainige pipe - latter being stronger. I've yet to see flush internal fit end caps for a pipe of this description in the UK - needs some investigating.

If you find a cheap source let me know!!

Al.

[Alsone]

Did you make one Microbus an did you ever find a suitable source of piping?

Al.

[62microbus]

not yet Alsone, when i looked into it the parts from B&Q it would have come to around £35 so i left it, i still intend to do it when i find the right bits cheaper. I think the pipe is going to be the biggest pain cus you can only get it in big lengths.

[dude]

Originally Posted by 62microbus

pipe is going to be the biggest pain cus you can only get it in big lengths.

You should try a construction yard and ask for some off cuts

[Alsone]

Hey Microbus,

I found some piping:






Got it free as well and it includes end stops.

Basically its 6 inch diameter water main (which also means its extremely strong - 1/2 inch thick walls). You can literally jump up and down on it and it doesn't bend.

I got it off some workmen who were installing a new water main near my home. I just asked if they had an offcut, they didn't but were going to cut the pipe anyway so they cut me a length. The end stops are used once then thrown away (looks like they were going to bury them in the hole!) so I asked for those as well.

Guess you just need to find some workmen now!!!

Al.