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The SlackBoard is a fun, easy to use trainer that can improve your balance and body awareness. Difficulty scales for all fitness levels.
Introduction
When most people think about fitness and training, they think about getting stronger or faster. That’s where most golf fitness products are focused, too, with trainers like SuperSpeed [review HERE] promising to turbocharge your swing.
However, if you spend any time watching golfers on the range, you know that a lack of speed is not the only issue: golfers also struggle with balance. If you want to hit that Tour-worthy finish pose (and more Tour-caliber shots), consider training your balance with the GIBBON SlackBoard.
Set Up & Ease of Use
There’s no setup necessary with the GIBBON Slackboard. Take it out of the box, drop it on the ground, and get to work improving your balance.
The one question you might have is, “What am I supposed to do with it?” As the Apple ads used to say, “There’s an app for that.” The GIBBON app is one of the best I’ve used, offering full training programs, tutorials, and gamifying the use of the Slackboard by letting you accumulate points for spending time with it.
If you have an aversion to putting more apps on your phone, you can get ideas for training from the GIBBON website HERE. Like the app, this is one of the best I’ve used. You can filter the videos based on the exact SlackBoard you have and by the type of content you want (full routines, beginner moves, advanced tricks, etc). [See Price / Buy]
Effectiveness
“Bro, this is rage bait.”
That was the initial assessment of my very athletic twelve year old daughter when she tried the SlackBoard. My own wasn’t much different. Despite being 43, I think of myself as a good athlete, and this made me feel foolish. I couldn’t stay balanced for more than a few seconds at a time.
I pushed through the initial difficulty and made pretty rapid progress. Before long, I was able to stay balanced for as much as a minute if I focused. I plowed through all of the workouts in the app, learning all the different ways I could challenge my balance. After a month of using the SlackBoard, I was markedly better at every exercise.
This being a golf website, you’re probably more interested in how this affected my golf than how well I was able to stand on one leg. To that I’d say that the benefits of the SlackBoard are going to be a little fuzzier than your average training aid. This won’t magically alter your swing path or help you read putts better. However, I’ve never seen a great golf swing that wasn’t well-balanced.
One of my favorite coaching expressions is, “You can’t fire a cannon out of a canoe.” I typically say this when a player tries to do something explosive without adequate strength and activation in their legs and core. However, it applies equally well to highlight an athlete’s lack of balance. You can have all the strength in the world, but it doesn’t matter if you can’t properly apply it because you’re twisted up and falling down.
Since I started training with the SlackBoard, my follow through is a little prettier, a bit less wobbly. My swing speed is more frequently at the top of its range. I’ve had some of my better ball striking rounds. Is this all the result of balance training? Probably not. Is my improving balance a part of the equation? Almost certainly, yes.
Longevity
I’ve found the GIBBON SlackBoard to be one of the most fun trainers to use, and one I can easily integrate into my life. It’s low impact, and you can give it as much or as little focus as you want. Sometimes I’ll stand on it while watching TV or during rest periods between sets of weight lifting. Other times I’ll commit to doing a full SlackBoard workout.
In addition to being fun, the difficulty can be scaled to fit literally anyone. If you’re not well balanced, you can put the SlackBoard next to a wall and have near-constant support. For those with great skills, you can close your eyes or do tricks.
Finally, at 42″ X 10″ and weighing just 7.5 pounds, the SlackBoard is easy to move around your house. When you’re not using it, stand it on end and put it out of the way.
Value
The GIBBON SlackBoard retails for $199, and the SlackBoard Plus (shown here) costs $219. The standard model has one line, the Plus has two.
If you have a limited budget for golf and golf training, this is not the first thing I would recommend buying. However, for people looking to add to their home gym or fitness repertoire, I think SlackBoard is great. I also think it’s a great choice for anyone – golfer or not – who needs to improve their balance. [See Price / Buy]
Conclusion
Training your balance will never be as sexy as speed or strength training, but it might be just as important if you want to make a beautiful, repeatable golf swing. The swings that most golfers aspire to – Adam Scott, Louis Oosthuizen – are notable for their balance and rhythm, traits that make the power look effortless. If you want a swing that will leave your opponents wondering, “How does he make it look so easy?” consider adding the GIBBON SlackBoard to your training. [See Price / Buy]
Training the world's best balance athletes
He founded Plugged In Golf in 2013 with the goal of helping all golfers play better and enjoy the game more.
Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.
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