Holoholo balance board trainer

Holoholo boards are balance trainers, designed to help surfers, skaters, snowboarders, wakeboarders, and any one else who wants to develop better balance.

Here's how the Holoholo balance boards work. You set the roller on the floor, and then set the balance board across it. Then, you step up onto the board, and try to maintain your balance while the board wants to slide and roll side to side. It's tough, fun, and a great way to build those muscles that help you maintain balance. It also helps develop your balance instinct, so that your body learns how to right itself even if you don't think about it.

The top of the board has regular skateboard grip tape on it, so that your feet won't slip. There are also wooden blocks on the bottom of the board, set near each end. These keep the board from shooting out from under you as you rock from side to side.

There are several other balance boards that you can buy, but the one feature that sets Holoholo boards apart from the others is the "Pipe Lock" system. The blocks on the bottom of the board are set with adjustable screws. With these, you can set the pipe in the bottom of the board, and then you can practice balancing in a different way.

Each set comes with a board, and a roller. The boards come in a few different sizes, depending on what your weight and how you want to train. The one I tested out for this review was an H1, but they all have the same basic shape. The board comes in a variety of colors, with different contrasting colored grip tape already applied (the board I tested was the "Woody", laqured wood with black grip tape. It looks very classy).

The roller has nice smoothed out rounded edges, and comes wrapped in a full color artistic graphic sticker that looks sweet! There are three different styles to choose from right now, and I'm sure there are more on the way.

The board also comes with "pipe locks". These finger adjustable screws are set into each end of the blocks on either end of the bottom of the board (these blocks keep the board from shooting out from under you). With these pipe locks, you can set the plastic roller pipe in sideways, and use the board in an entirely different way.

I'm impressed with the new design of the Holoholo balance board. The board looks and feels like a quality piece of equipment. The roller is nice and smooth around the edges, and the graphics look smooth and beautiful.

And for balance training, the Holoholo H1 that I used is great! When used in the regular way, with the roller free to roll from side to side, you get a good leg workout and you'll find your balance improving in only a few days.

The Pipe Lock is a great idea, and good for practicing things like kickturns. The roller does shift just a bit in the Pipe Locks, which I didn't like. But even so, it's a great idea! Personally, for kickturn practice I would recommend using a real skateboard. It's actually easier! But, with using the Holoholo you will get some extra balance practice, and it's pretty tough.

There are several balance board trainers out there, and I think that the Holoholo board is pretty comparable. There are several out there that are junk, and the Holoholo definitely beats the socks off of them, but what about a high quality balance trainer?

So far, the best balance board that I've ever used have been Indo Boards. Indo Boards use the exact same idea, where you have a board with stop blocks set on a roller. Indo Boards come in a variety of sizes, have a higher quality roller, and they use spray on grip so you can use them comfortably barefoot.

On the other hand, the Holoholo boards are designed more with skateboarders in mind. The H1 board that I tried out is roughly skateboard sized, and the use of skateboard griptape helps complete the feeling. Plus, with the ability to set the roller in the bottom of the board into the Pipe Locks, you can practice things like kickturns (and more).

I highly recommend the Holoholo balance boards, for skaters, surfers, snowboarders, wakeboarders - and for anyone else who wants better balance. They are fun to use, fun to watch friends try, and a great exercise tool. If you use a balance trainer like the Holoholo board, you will be a better skater. That's just the way it is. Try one out, and enjoy!