Peanut F2 Balance Board with cork roller

This Balance Board Peanut F2 is sold as a complete set with its board and natural cork roller .

Balance Board Peanut F2 with cork roller:

The Peanut F2 Balance Board is a wooden balance board designed to improve coordination, balance, core strength, and proprioception. Its unique "peanut" shape offers a generous width underfoot while narrowing the central section of the board. This makes it an excellent training tool for board sports, fitness, and also for balance work in circus arts .

Measuring 86 cm long , 32 cm at its widest point, and approximately 26 cm at its narrowest, this balance board offers ample space to adjust foot position and practice different stances. It can be used both for beginners to learn the basics of roller training and for developing more technical exercises.

The board comes with a 30 x 10 cm natural cork roller . Its top surface also features a layer of non-slip and antibacterial natural cork , pleasant for barefoot use and providing good grip.

NetJuggler's review of the Peanut F2 Balance Board:

What we particularly appreciate about this model is its large work surface. The Peanut shape allows for greater freedom in adjusting foot spacing and weight transfers than with a small, traditional balance board.

The board's slight longitudinal curvature also contributes to its dynamic behavior. When shifting weight from one side to the other, the board follows the movement, allowing for gradual improvement in footwork precision.

The cork roller provides smooth movement under the board while remaining relatively quiet. Cork is also a good choice for home use: it reduces vibrations and is generally less harsh on floors than a roller made of a very hard material.

This balance board is naturally suited for training in surfing, snowboarding, or skateboarding, but it's also relevant for circus performers. It allows them to work on body positioning, quick balance corrections, and movement dissociation before moving on to more unstable apparatus.

For what type of practice?

• Beginners: allows you to gradually discover weight transfer and finding the balance point.
• Intermediate and advanced practitioners: the large surface allows for working on different foot placements, transitions and more dynamic exercises.
• Surfing, snowboarding and skateboarding: interesting for working on balance and center of gravity shifts outside of sessions.
• Fitness and physical preparation: engages stabilizing muscles, core strength, coordination and proprioception.
• Circus: allows the development of balance qualities useful to many disciplines and constitutes in particular an interesting preparation before working on a rolla bolla.
• Warm-up: can be integrated into a session to mobilize the ankles, legs and core before a sporting or circus activity.

An interesting balance board for circus arts:

Although the Peanut F2 Balance Board is directly inspired by board sports, its design makes it a relevant tool for circus performers' training. The roller's movement requires continuous posture correction and develops the ability to react quickly when a support shifts.

It can be used in particular to prepare for work on rolla bolla , to improve stability before certain balance disciplines or simply as a complementary exercise in circus training.

To discover other equipment dedicated to this type of work, consult our selection of Circus equipment for balance and motor skills .

Core strengthening and proprioception training:

A balance board isn't just about standing on a board. To maintain a stable position, the body constantly makes small adjustments. The ankles, legs, pelvis, and core muscles all work together to maintain balance.

This exercise allows the Peanut F2 to be integrated into core strengthening, coordination and proprioception exercises. Several positions can be explored depending on the level: feet close together or apart, leg bends, lateral movements or progressive changes of position.

You will also find other accessories for physical preparation in our section yoga and fitness equipment .

Optional complementary products:

To further develop balance skills, you can complement this board with other accessories available in our selection of balance and motor skills equipment .

For use geared towards physical preparation, core strengthening or proprioception, also see our selection of yoga and fitness equipment .

Safety precautions : Using a balance board presents a risk of falling. Start on a flat, clear, and non-slip surface, away from furniture and objects that could cause injury. For first-time use, ensure you have a stable support or another person present if necessary. Regularly check the condition of the board and roller before use.