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Is a Goofboard useful?
« on: October 26, 2016, 02:15:23 PM »
I am not getting in enough surfing time before work because of the late sunrise this time of year, was thinking of getting a Goofboard to practice my balance skills and cross-stepping plus maybe get a little exercise. 

Anybody use one?  Opinion? 
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Re: Is a Goofboard useful?
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2016, 02:38:43 PM »
Zoo: Just do a "goofboard" search here on the Zone and you'll find lots of previous posts.  I made mine and like it a lot....its been sitting for quite some time now though but I'm sure I'll get back to it this winter.  I couldn't hardly stand on it when I started and after a couple of week of consistent practice I was cross stepping.

Can't hurt! Its a pretty good balance exercise and pretty fun in short bursts of 5-10 min sessions.

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Re: Is a Goofboard useful?
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2016, 02:42:14 PM »
Time change is 10 days Zoo.  ::) You'll have your morning light back.
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Re: Is a Goofboard useful?
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2016, 03:28:19 PM »
Check out an old slackline thread from wetstuff Jim. Lots of good interesting ideas there.

I still stand on a goof board with either one large Indo bladder, or two small indo bladders, or jfit nubby half balls. Chi- Gung is interesting on the darn thing to say the least.

It helped me a lot. Would never have made the transition to sub 8' boards without it. Reconstructed knees still wobbly after all these years!! 8)  8)  8)
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Re: Is a Goofboard useful?
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2016, 05:16:38 PM »
Time change is 10 days Zoo.  ::) You'll have your morning light back.

Woo hoo!  Can't wait.  Unfortunately, it gets bad again by Christmas, but at least we'll get a reprieve for a few weeks.
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Re: Is a Goofboard useful?
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2016, 03:46:55 PM »
Zoo:  FWIW, here's a short clip of the board I made with dimensions.  I think I banged it out in a hour or so.  Again, lots in the previous posts...


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Re: Is a Goofboard useful?
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2016, 03:47:57 PM »
ugh..sorry for just link..not sure why vid doesn't show.   :o
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Re: Is a Goofboard useful?
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2016, 04:10:38 PM »

Nice vid.

I've been meaning to make a Goof Board for a long time.

Starting out on a carpet looks like a good way to learn. It seems to slow down the roll speed a bit. I think I'd lose the socks though.



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Re: Is a Goofboard useful?
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2016, 08:15:16 PM »
ugh..sorry for just link..not sure why vid doesn't show.   :o

Have you noticed a difference in your SUP skills from it?  And yes, lose the socks.  :)
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Re: Is a Goofboard useful?
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2016, 12:28:47 AM »
I like it..

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Re: Is a Goofboard useful?
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2016, 04:06:54 AM »
"lose the socks"....

You guys must be color blind, or something....those are black booties!    ;D

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Re: Is a Goofboard useful?
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2016, 04:41:28 AM »
I like my goof board. My big problem with using it is that my small living room is strewn with girls' toys, which means I have nowhere to place my goof board.
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Re: Is a Goofboard useful?
« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2016, 05:58:01 AM »
I like my two Indo Boards. The inventor of the Indo board SUPs a lot. In fact he came over to the UK and took part in a national SUP race, and won his age category. His balance is unreal - unsurprisingly, perhaps.  I like the Indo cushions in particular, and it's nice to support other SUPers.

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Re: Is a Goofboard useful?
« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2016, 08:37:08 AM »
I got the freestyle goofboard, it is shorter but it can be used effectively in either direction.
I used it to help me get ready for dw board which is 26 wide.
It really helped a lot. I use it almost daily to warm up before gym as balance testing aids in firing up the central nervous system which helps with lifting.
I'm sure there are better systems out there but the goofboard is a winner in my eyes.

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Re: Is a Goofboard useful?
« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2016, 10:49:09 AM »
Zoo:  To answer your question as to whether it has helped me.....

I know its helped with respect to confidence in cross stepping....I contend if one can cross step on a short narrow goof board then one will be able to make that same movement on a large SUP.  I think it will improve balance skill as well.

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