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Hit The Slopes With Confidence
The Powder Starter offers a unique balance trainer for your off season training. The wide ends stabilize the board while the skinny middle moves fast. This is perfect for learning how to 360 and turn your board as you float through the air. The unique board shape gives you extreme tilt and will strengthen your ankles and calves. A great board for beginners and kids learning how to master the slopes.
Create Your Full Body Training Program:
Keep a narrow stance similar to snowboarding or get stretched out into a wide squat and feel your legs burn as you grab the board. You have 9" of extra space on each end to find your balance. Perfect for a wide lunge or squat stance with the Half Balls. Upper body and full body moves are possible with the larger board size. You can train your entire body and stay fit all year long.
Get Started Here:
Create your own unique combo with this board. Add the Balls and Half Balls that meet your training needs. Features an adjustable rail that can be lengthened or shortened in 4" inch sections. A great board choice for those who will grow with their board and want to practice a wide range of stances.
3" Mini Balls:
3" Mini Ball is quick, responsive and requires fine tuning of your movements and board control as you lean forward and backward. With little board tilt and a ton of forward and backward ride space, your board control will always be challenged to stay level, especially with board grabs. They will keep you close to the ground and give you the sensation of floating on air. Beginners should start with these balls. If using on an extremely padded surface or deep carpet these balls will be absorbed and limit your ride motion. Use two Balls to create a Double Pivot Board and then progress your skills to one Ball.
5" Small Balls:
5" Small Ball is the best ride with the Powder Starter for getting up high and making moves without grounding the board. With plenty of space for forward and backward motion to give you 360o degrees of free movement, spins and carving turns is easy. The 5" Ball should be used by adults and kids with larger feet who can ride the 3" Mini Balls well.
5" Half Balls:
5" Half Balls allow you to create your own Wobble or Rocker board. Perfect for skill progression with lower body balance and upper body complex moves for greater posture awareness. Fast tilt and very responsive movements develop your reaction skills when jumping on the board or attempting tricks. Great for movement transitions from hands to feet and full body balance for core training.
6.5" Half Balls:
6.5" Half ball gives you greater board tilt and ankle mobility and air awareness as you land a 180 jump or pop shuv-it. Perfect for progressing to larger movements and full body challenge like the quadruped, push-ups and dips. Place the 3" Mini Balls inside of the 6.5" Half Ball to create the Thrasher or Rock and Roll advanced combo. Place the 5" Ball inside the 6.5" Half Ball to create the Big Drop combo. These unpredictable combos will prepare you for windy, icy or rough terrain conditions compared to the smooth ride on our Balls.
Customize Your Balance Board!
All Si Boards Starter Boards come with an adjustable urethane rail. All parts are interchangeable with the same interlocking joint system. Starter Boards come with a smaller rail compared to the Original Boards and give you the option to extend your rail to the maximum ride space. Progress or regress your ride space based on your skills.
Can I Use 4" Extensions?
Yes! This extension length gives your 20" of ride space similar to our Powder Original. If using existing hole configuration your rail will be offset more to the back or front of the board. An offset rail will focus your ride skills to either the back or front of the board. If you want a centered rail you will need to drill a completely new hole pattern.
Can I use 8" Extensions?
Yes! This is the best Rail Extension length. This gives you more ride space to 24". The rail will be centered and 6 new holes will need to be drilled. It is best to use the 5" Small Ball and 6.5" Half Ball for optimal performance.
Can I use 4" and 8" Extensions?
Yes! This combo gives you maximum ride space to 28" and will let you use the majority of the board to ride on. Most riders prefer the narrow rail to simulate their snowboard stance. If using both 4" and 8" Extensions together you will need to drill a new hole pattern to keep the rail centered or use existing holes and have an off set rail. It is best to use the 5" Ball and 6.5" Half Ball with this configuration.
Elysia's Notes:
I love the tilt on this board! The narrow shape combined with 6.5" Half Balls or the 5" Ball increases your awareness of the extreme board tilt. One of my favorite moves is to ride the Balls on the front rail edge, stand tall and then lean backward and see how long I can maintain balance. The abdominal control is very challenging as my toes push the front of the board down to maintain level. Use the Half Balls and change up your routine for wide lunges and squats to strengthen your legs. A perfect board that will last a long time as the kids grow and you gain in skill. Keep extending your rail to get a bigger ride surface. This board will be a favorite!
Si Boards are built for ultimate exercise versatility, skill progression and to be your everlasting balance board system. Our Starter Boards are a great introduction to balance training for beginners, training on the go and as a fun family activity. You will create a truly functional exercise program using our Balls and Half Balls.
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1. Rocker Board: 2 Half Balls
Place Half Balls flat side up for faster tilt. Using two creates a Rocker Board that tilts in 2 directions - Left and Right for example. The farther the Half Balls are from one another, the more stable the surface. You can place them very close together for more challenge. This is great for holding a position and rocking the board left and right to activate your muscle coordination.
2. Wobble Board: 1 Half Ball
Place 1 Half Ball under your board and it will tilt in all directions and allow you to twist the board. Place in the center for an equal weight distribution. Place to the side and you will activate the side directly over the Half Ball. This is great for developing strength on one side if it is weaker or unable to function the same after an injury.
3. Single Pivot Board: 1 Half Ball and 1 Ball
Place 1 Half Ball under the left side of the board and 1 Ball under the right side of the board. The left side will tilt front to back and the right side will pivot or slide forward and backward. A great progression to learning how to activate hip rotation on a moving board on one side of your body.
Best set up: 3" Ball and 6.5" Half Ball or 5" Ball and 8.5" Half Ball
4. Double Pivot Board: 2 Balls
Use 2 of the same sized ball under your board to activate each side in rotation. Placing the Balls close is more difficult. You will get multi-direction motion without the extreme tilting from left to right feet. A perfect combo for advanced skills like surf pop-up, quadruped, deep squats and adding difficult upper body battle rope exercises while maintaining balance.
5. Multi-Direction Board: 1 Ball
The heart of the Si Board is riding on 1 Ball for a multi-direction platform. The freedom to move left/right, front/back, twist, diagonal, clockwise/counterclock and 360 spins all at the same time. This is the most advanced balance board skill to learn fine motor skill and full body awareness.
6. Rock and Roll: Small Ball inside of Half Ball x 2
Placing a small Ball inside the Half Ball creates two moving surfaces. The small Ball rolls around inside of the Half Ball. The Half Ball is placed flat side up and creates a rocking or wobble motion. Four moving surfaces that keep you level and don't allow the board to roll to extremes. You feel all surfaces continuously knock into each other abruptly. Perfect for deep stance endurance simulating rough water and windy conditions.
Use these combos:
7. Thrasher: Small Ball inside of Half Ball x 1
Placing a small Ball inside the Half Ball creates two moving surfaces. The small Ball rolls around inside of the Half Ball. The Half Ball is placed flat side up and creates a rocking or wobble motion. Two moving surfaces that give you extreme tilts in all direction with slight board rolling. Perfect for holding your push-up position against an opponent and a narrow squat with very quick foot reactions.
Use these combos:
8. Ball Big Drop: Medium Ball fixed tight inside a large Half Ball
Wedge a Ball inside the Half Ball so that the two parts do not move. You have two different sized balance points and this gets you up high off the ground. You will teeter/hover around and just as the Half Ball gets to the edge you will feel a fast drop to the ground. Reaction to this feels like a sudden drop and being able to control landing on you sport board.
Use these combos:
Children should always be supervised. Use safety googles and equipment with proper tool use.
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