gingerlime Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Hi, after attending a summer course where we trained using equipment like wobble boards/cushion and similar to boost strength, I have decided to buy one for myself as I feel it really helped with strength which is something I need to improve. But I can't decide whether to buy a wobble board like this one: http://www.physioroom.com/product/PhysioRoom.com_Wooden_Wobble_Board_40cm/3183/39364.html which apparently helps whole body/core stability or a wobble cushion such as this: http://www.physioroom.com/product/PhysioRoom.com_NEW_Air_Stability_Wobble_Balance_Rehab_Cushion_35cm/3184/39222.html?gclid=CJL759vk0M4CFWgq0wodpKgJbQ which is supposed to be for ankle and foot strength. I am reluctant to buy both, certainly at the same time, so opinions on which one is better/which one to buy now would be gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdance Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) It depends how advanced you are. I prefer wobble cushions as you can alter how much you inflate it, and because it doesn't move around quite so much there's less chance for injury. But I wouldn't want to see anyone going on demi-pointe on one, whereas you could on a wobble board b/c they're flat (although I wouldn't necessarily recommend it unless the dancer was super super stable, and probably still want them near a barre just in case!) The other day I sat on my wobble cushion in a butterfly/ sitting frog with just my big toes touching the floor and worked through ports de bras including arabesque lines. It gave me quite a challenge in my core! Edited August 20, 2016 by drdance 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucinda Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Another advantage of a wobble cushion is that it is easily portable unlike the wobble board which in comparison is large and heavy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerlime Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Thanks for the advice, a lilac wobble cushion is on order, arriving tomorrow; fingers crossed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerlime Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Thanks for the advice, a lilac wobble cushion is on order, arriving tomorrow; fingers crossed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdance Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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