How to Build a Sliding Board
A skater or hockey player can build strength and endurance during the off season using a slide board. It's neither expensive nor difficult to make your own using materials you can find in a home supply store.
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Things You'll Need
- (2) 2-by-4 boards
- Padding material
- Screws
- Heavy-duty stapler, two-sided carpet tape or strong adhesive
- Vinyl (optional)
- Wax or polish
- Slippery booties
Instructions
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Choose your base. The material you choose must have a smooth surface. Options include white board, laminated wood (used for counters), melamine-coated fiberboard (tileboard), formica or hardboard on plywood. The size doesn't need to be exact--anywhere from 2 to 4 feet wide and from 7 to 10 feet long. The bigger the person who will be using the board, the longer the board should be.
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Cut two 2-by-4s as wide as your base for bumpers.
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Attach foam rubber, carpeting or foam window insulating strips to one side of your bumpers for padding. You can staple vinyl on top for a more finished look.
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Screw the bumpers to the ends of the base with the padded sides in.
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Use car wax or floor polish to create a really slippery surface.
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Wear nylon booties or felt boot liners for low resistance when sliding.
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Tips & Warnings
Support the base well on its trip home so it doesn't crack.
