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Carrom 510.01 Balance Board |  | Brand: Carrom
Category: Sports
Department: Racks/Futons
List Price: $67.00
Buy New: $39.97
as of 11/27/2009 16:37 CST details
You Save: $27.03 (40%)
New (12) from $39.97
Seller: Imagine the Challenge
Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 198
Media: Toy
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 6 - 99 years
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 300
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.5
Dimensions (in): 31.5 x 10 x 6.3
MPN: 4099446
Model: 510.01
UPC: 086701900009
EAN: 0086701900009
ASIN: B00003G1U0
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Highly rated by Consumer Reports | | • | May be used in a standing, kneeling or sitting position | | • | For ages 6 to adult | | • | 300-pound weight limit | | • | 90 day warranty |
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Product Description
Balance Board is the perfect exercise equipment to develop your balance and coordination. Balance Board Surface is high quality hardwood plywood balance board surface includes anti-skid strips for better and safer control minimal assembly required - roller only balance board is completely finished using a high quality polyurethane excellent for the skiing enthusiast or anyone who wants healthy Exercise. It can be used in a standing, kneeling, or sitting position weight limit is 300 pounds game Size: length 31 1/2"; width 10"; thickness 3/4"; height with wheel 6 1/4"
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 44
 Good for all ages! November 10, 2009
Celeste Burns (Massachusetts)
We bought this because our 11 year old wants to learn how to snowboard and we were told a balance board would help. We've all been using it (ages 5-40)in the house on our carpet and it works great. The 5 year old actually has the best balance to date.
 Be very wary September 24, 2009
L. Presen
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Only when you get the board, do you realize how dangerous it can be. The web site description makes no clear mention that beginners need pads, knee guards and even a helmet, a warning which is included only with the assembly instructions. We have happily bought other Carrom products but there is no mention about the the dangers associated with this particular item. Even an experienced athletic member of the family almost fell off badly using the board. I note that many reviews for this product are almost ecstatically positive; fewer call it like me. Be very wary. For our family, It was not even a close call to ship this back asap.
Be Wary September 18, 2009
L. Presen
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Only when you get the board, do you realize how dangerous it can be. The web site description make no clear mention that beginners need pads, knee guards and even a helmet, a warning which is included only with the assembly instructions. We have happily bought Carrom's nok hokey boards and are delighted that Amazon ships these items directly but closer attention should have been made about the the dangers associated with this particular item. Even an experienced athletic member of the family almost fell off badly using the board. It was not even a close call to ship this back asap.
medieval punishment April 28, 2009
Mrs. Wrinkleberry
3 out of 9 found this review helpful
I had a dangerous experience while testing this product. I bought the balance board with excitement because it resembled others I have seen before. I had an elementary aged child test it out. He was so enthusiastic! I held his hand as he got on the board, when he felt comfortable he let go. Oh my goodness! That board went dangerously fast left and then right. It slid out from under him. He landed on his side on our carpet and was---thankfully---fine. After telling this story to an experienced skateboarder and hockey player, he asked to try the balance board on carpet as well. He is an adult with much 'balance' in his life. The board went wild under him and was difficult to control. He agreed, not a good fit to use unless surpervised by an adult with elementary aged children. It is dangerous. I suppose if you are an adrenline junky, this might be fun. And a good project for children. Tell them the story above and have them problem solve how to make this balance board better. As I believe the top is good, but the circular cylinder underneath creates hazardous curves. Children will explore the world around them trying to figure out balance. A wonderful thing for the brain and then maybe they can create a better balance board for the market!
 Too challenging for a small 5-year-old January 28, 2009
Carla B. Rabinowitz
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I ordered one of these for my granddaughter because I had enjoyed the same thing so much when I was little, and also because I saw it as a way she could amuse herself without constant parental involvement. But as it turns out, it's not the same. At 5, she enjoys it but can't manage it by herself without falling off; she can only do it while holding both of her father's hands. When I finally saw her using it, I understood why. My old balance board had a solid wood or hard rubber cylinder, like the Indo Board, and rolled freely even on a rough stone surface. The cylinder on this one has three wheels made out of apparently unsanded plywood, which don't roll freely but kind of lurch from side to side, so that it's very difficult for a small child (or grandmother!) to manage without falling. Unless your family is more athletic than mine, I'd recommend going for the higher-priced one. I would have revised my rating downwards, but this program won't let me.
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