CoolBoard is an advanced balance board. A balance board can help you, whether you run around a pitch for kicks, surf, snowboard, don't wanna get injured, need to recover from injury, practice martial arts, or just wanna be better, and have a lot a fun at the same time.

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A balance board is a training device that can improve the balance, core stability, core strength and proprioceptor work of the user - and be a lot of fun. Balance boards have been used and respected in general sports training and physiotherapy for over 50 years now, and balance boards make great movement simulators for the multitude of board sports - surfing, snowboarding, mountain boarding, kite surfing, wake boarding, skating, for example.

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Until now, all balance boards had their movement limited in some way - CoolBoard does not. The use of a ball means CoolBoard not only rocks toe to heal as well as foot to foot, but CoolBoard also rolls in all directions as well. This makes it the beast of balance boards when it comes to movement - rock and roll.

...drastically increasing training benefits and fun factor

You might be thinking - surely I'm just gonna roll right off that ball. Well here's the magic of CoolBoard's unique, specifically shaped ring. It runs around the underside of CoolBoard, providing a lip for the ball to stop against. It took a lot of CoolBoard riding to get this ring right - plenty of play area, nice carve sections front and back, useful end zones under each foot, with a smooth transition between - and this is what gives CoolBoard its unique ride.

To enable this play area to by maximised, while still keeping you safe, CoolBoard comes in three sizes (click to see), each tailored for a range of foot sizes. So long as your foot is within this range (or bigger) you will be able to run the ball the whole way around the ring or anywhere in-between safely, knowing you can still pull it back.

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Every CoolBoard is made in our workshop in Bristol, UK, by our own skilled hands. Environmental issues are high on the list, and we're becoming greener all the time. You only have to touch a CoolBoard and any of the other balance boards out there to realise the extra mile we always go to to give you a balance board that is a joy to own. It will look a classy piece of kit just sat against the living room wall .

...beautifully hand crafted by us in Bristol from quality sustainable materials

The decks:

CoolBoard is made from high quality marine rated plywood, which is forest friendly (in process of accreditation). There is a lot of rubbish ply out there, and the stamps don't guarantee quality anymore, so we were happy when we found a supplier we are happy with. Each sheet and then each board are hand checked at several stages of manufacture to ensure quality.

Finish:

Each and every CoolBoard is finished to a very high standard using 3 layers of hard wearing environmentally friendly lacquer, and will look beautiful for many years to come if looked after, and should last for many even if not.

Grip-Tape:

CoolBoard's grip-tape range allows you to tailor your CoolBoard to your use, whether for fitness or tricks, and fashion sense. Click grip-tape to see the choice.

Balls:

We have taken some time finding balls strong enough. Two balls are provided, a training ball, and a riders ball. Do listen to the names! The training ball is smaller, and so has to work harder to support your weight. The only benefit of the training ball is that you are closer to the ground, so it all seems less scary. Being bigger, the riders' ball gets an easier ride, and in return gives you a smoother, more refined ride so progress up as soon as you can. The balls also eventually wear out, and are available from our shop, but they should last a long time if used correctly.

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