Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2020/07/24/using-this-balance-board-at-my.html
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Hugh Hefner, Chicago 1958.
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I made my own back in the late 80’s when I was doing fun Juggling things way more often than now. A simple plank of wood cleaned up and a duct tape wrapped 6" PVC pipe section ganked from a construction site refuse pile.
You are spot on there for flying across the god damn room as those things are indeed dangerous. I never used mine indoors. It was fun though.
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RIP your ankle or other joint when this thing almost kills you.
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I built this balance board for my stepson using 2’ x 4’ x 1/2" plywood and a piece of 3" PVC. Total cost, about $20
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To aspire to:
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My sense of balance isn’t great even at the best of times on flat surfaces, so whenever I see one of these, the first thing that pops into my head is “OK, which hip am I willing to sacrifice to this?”.
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Might I suggest a good board instead of this dubious amazon one which is not even in stock? Look no further than these, I have one and they are pretty good quality, nicer looking too, etc: mtlbboard dot com
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I’d assume that screwing a low profile lump of something rounded and hard to the underside of a board would make for a safer alternative; so you could teeter, but not topple.
I used a bolo board briefly in the late 70’s - part of a lame-ass street act. I was “just ok” at it - and then had a bad fall where I very nearly broke my shoulder (which I ended up actually doing 40 years later falling down a flight of stairs - no bolo board required).
They’re very cool. Stacking them actually makes it easier to maintain steady balance.
But yeah - suddenly flying across the room happens.
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