Indo Balance Boards

The Indo Board goal is to introduce a FUN and CHALLENGING way to exercise the bodies balance control systems. Even though balance is so easily taken for granted, human movement is dependent on balance and coordination. In this new age of fitness awareness, the notion of balance training IS essential, particularly in board sports and all physical activities utilizing the core muscles.

Keeping the board from touching the ground for extended rides is both the goal and challenge.

I started surfing in 1965. Surfing was the new fad and all my friends were taking up the sport. Unfortunately, I was on a swimming team, which required me to spend all my after school hours in the pool training. This wasn't helping me learn the intricacies and balance points of riding a surfboard, even though I could certainly out-paddle all my friends. One day I discovered a homemade balance board that was forgotten in a storage room at the swimming pool. looked at it and immediately tried to hang ten on it. The board shot out from under my feet and I landed hard, flat on my back. However, that brief instant before I fell gave me the feeling of hanging out on the end of a surfboard. Undeterred, I took it home and dedicated myself to mastering the device.

My interest in surfing gave me reason to explore beyond the conventional use of the balance board. Once I had the basic stance mastered (standing sideways with one foot on each end), I changed my approach to the device and started learning how to walk on the board from end to end. The action of the board moving back and forth on the roller was a totally similar sensation to riding a surfboard. It was FUN and I could do it for hours at a time. As a result of this practice, I advanced much quicker than my friends in surfing abilities.

Surfing has forever suffered from the lack of repetitive training while in the water. Riding the Indo Board, first and foremost, is FUN! The bonus is that it will strengthen your legs and improve your surfing after just using it a few times.

Riding the Indo Board, first and foremost, is FUN!

If you are serious about cross training for surfing, then the Indo Board is the ideal device to keep you tuned when you are not in the water. The Indo Board works for all surfers, whether you ride a shortboard or a longboard. Leg strength is the most overlooked physical necessity of all surfers. Improve your leg strength and your surfing will improve guaranteed!