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Step 1
Determine your needs for the board. All balance boards can be used in fitness routines and balance training, but if you already participate in a board sport you may find it helpful to get a board whose size will replicate your boarding experience.
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Step 2
Test out a balance board that has 2 separate pieces, the board portion and the rolling cylinder. This type of board can be harder for beginners, but is versatile and provides good board sport simulation. An example of this type of board is the Indo Board.
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Step 3
Test out a balance board that is a single piece, a board with a fixed rocker underneath. These boards are easier to mount but allow for fewer different uses. They mainly exercise your balance by using side-to-side stability.
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Step 4
Test out a wobble board, a single piece consisting of a square or circular board with a semisphere mounted underneath. These boards do less to simulate boarding motions than roller boards, but they provide more opportunities for stability training and other exercises than fixed rocker boards.
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Step 5
Decide which type of board is most comfortable for you. You want to buy a balance board that enables you to exercise and perform other activities without feeling out of control.
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Step 6
Choose a combination board if you want to use different types of balance boards. Combination boards contain more pieces and require assembly and disassembly to switch functions.
