5 Best Balance Boards For Longboarding Buyers Guide

Having a good balance is a crucial skill to have when it comes to longboarding. In this guide, I’ll review the 5 best balance boards for longboarding to improve your balance.

Among various balance board benefits for longboarding you can practice balance:

• in a safe environment;
• in any weather conditions;
• all seasons/all year round.

A good balance can really help you to get better at longboarding and improve your riding.

Image	Name	Size	Weight Limit	Link
	Yes4All Balance Board Trainer	29″ x 11″	300lbs	Check prices on Amazon
	Revolution Swell	35.5″ x 14.5″	450lbs	Check prices on Amazon
	GoofBoard Balance Board	44″ x 15″	450lbs	Check prices on Amazon
	Indo Board Pro	42″ x 15″	300lbs	Check prices on Amazon
	NALANDA Balance Board	29.1″ x 11.8″	300lbs	Check prices on Amazon

Yes4All Balance Board Trainer

Yes4All Balance Board Trainer fits all ages & fitness levels. A hardwood balance board with a PEVA surface prevents slipping or falling. You can easily stand on the board barefoot, but shoes with anti-slip soles help provide an even better grip.

Bombproof construction with two added stoppers is designed to help you perform the hardest tricks. You can easily adjust the difficulty of your exercises with 3 different distance options 11, 16, & 22 inches. With the 11″ for beginners.

The full set includes a wooden roller with an anti-slip TPE cover. The roller works great on different types of flooring, including wood, carpet, cork, and concrete.

For a more detailed review check my Yes4All balance board review article.

Revolution Swell

This balance board by Revolution was initially made for surfers but fits perfectly for longboard riders. Its design is simple and clean. Which makes it perfect for beginners all the way to the advanced level of difficulty.

The deck is 35.5 x 14.5 inches in size. It is made out of solid multi-ply hardwood. With Durasoft Traction surface on top which provides a great combination of cushioning and grip for your feet.

On the bottom, the board has a Magnetic adjustable roller stop system to prevent the board from slipping out. This means that the roller stops can be placed along all sides of the board.

The roller has a huge length of 29.5 inches and is 4.5 inches in diameter. This allows placing the roller both ways for more challenge and variation.

With the Revolution Swell 2.0 balance board, you can train overall balance and coordination. As well as to perform various advanced exercises and tricks like hang ten, cross stepping, and noseriding.

Check out my full review article on Revolution Swell 2.0 for more information.

GoofBoard Balance Board

The GoofBoard balance board was made to improve your surfing skills while having fun balancing. You can use this balance board to practice your longboarding skills as well.

The deck is 44 x 15 inches in size and is made out of 9-ply birch plywood. So this makes it the longest balance board on the market.

At the bottom of the deck, there are four stops. These stops prevent the board from slipping out.

The roller is 37 x 4 inches in size. The length of the roller allows you to place it both ways. The roller is made out of recycled materials.

The GoofBoard Balance Board is an awesome board to train balance and coordination. Furthermore, this board uses only natural materials, no plastic!

Read in more detail in my GoofBoard review article.

Indo Board Pro

The Indo Board is a well-known brand in the board sports community. And the Pro series balance board is the longest one which makes it a perfect fit for longboarders.

The deck is 42 x 15 inches in size with a non-slip grip coat and without concave (it is flat). On the bottom, there are two ledges on the sides that prevent it from slipping out.

The 8.5-inch diameter roller is made out of indestructible molded plastic with four non-slip strips.

The Indo Board Pro is quite a versatile balance board. You can practice both tricks like cross-walk and training balance in different postures and positions. A flat bottom makes the board very stable and forgiving. Read in more detail in my Indo Board Pro balance board review article.

NALANDA Balance Board

The Nalanda balance board is a budget yet a good alternative to the balance boards for longboarding above. This board stands out from the rest balance boards for longboarding.

The board is 29.1 x 11.8 inches in size with an Anti-Grip surface on top. The board is made out of multi-ply durable PVC. There are two ledges on the bottom sides to prevent it from slipping out.

The board has an adjustable roller stop system. This means you control the width between the ledges, which is good for the beginner level of difficulty.

It includes a lightweight vibration-dampening roller. The roller size is 17.5 x 4.3 inches. It is covered with three Anti-Grip trips for stability and control.

All in all, Nalanda is a great beginner balance board. Which can be then used for more complex exercises.Read in more detail my Nalanda balance board review article.

How to Choose Balance Board For Longboarding

There are several aspects to consider before choosing balance boards for longboarding:

• intent;
• versatility;
• board (deck) size and shape;
• roller type and diameter.

Intent

First of all, you have to decide for yourself what is the main intent (goal) you want to achieve with a balance board. Here are a couple of questions you can ask yourself:

• Do I need it just for balance and coordination training?
• Do I want to take it a step further and improve my tricks and longboard-specific movements as well?

Keep the answer in mind. You’ll need it to make the final decision. Now let’s move on to the next point.

Versatility

Versatility comes hand in hand with the previous point. There are many different types of balance boards. Each one has its own unique traits and is made for different purposes.

Hence depending on your needs and the way you want to use the balance board the properties of it may differ. The first property is…

Deck size and shape

The size of the balance board deck is going to affect the way you feel and control the board.

Balance boards come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Usually the longer the deck is the wider your stance can be. That’s a good thing to have as you can position yourself the same way you do on your longboard.

Things to look out for:

1. the size of the board has to be large in order to position yourself comfortably;
2. the deck has to be sturdy and durable.

Roller type and diameter

Roller type is another property to look out for. Rollers can differ by a number of options starting from shape and ending with a material.

Different rollers provide different levels of complexity when it comes to maintaining a balance. This is possibly one of the main features to look out for when choosing between different balance boards for longboarding.

Last but not least is the diameter of the roller. This property comes along with the previous one, the type of roller. It is also going to affect how easy or hard it will be to maintain the balance on the board.

Things to look out for:

1. the roller has to move smoothly underneath the board.

Conclusion

When making a final decision on which balance boards for longboarding to choose from, remember the intent we’ve talked about before.

Improving balance and training muscle memory and longboard movements should be the main reason to get a balance board.

In terms of which board to get, you have to think about it in the long term. A more specific board will let you focus on one thing. A more generic one will let you switch up your training.