DIY Slide Board — Craft Your Own Athletic Training Tool with Simple Materials

Discover the cost-effective joy of DIY slide boards! This article guides you through crafting your own, enriching your workout without breaking the bank. Save big while elevating your exercise routine.

If you're eager to elevate your indoor workouts, consider crafting your own slide board. Before delving into the DIY process, let's unravel the essence of a slide board.

Initially embraced by athletes like hockey players and speed skaters, a slide board is a sleek surface equipped with stop blocks on each side, facilitating lateral movements. Originally a staple in professional sports, it has seamlessly transitioned into mainstream fitness and rehabilitation, with physical therapists helping patients recover from ligament injuries or surgeries.

Now, let's explore how to DIY a slide board on a budget for an effective workout experience. Let's get started!

DIY Slide Board Guide

Tools:

• circular saw
• caulk gun
• drill

Materials:

• 1 pc 4'x8' sheet of plywood
• 1 pc 4'x8' sheet of white board (melamine)
• 2 pcs caulk tubes of liquid nails
• 8 pcs 3/8 x 3" machine bolts
• 8 pcs 3/8" wingnuts
• 2*4 wood planks
• carpet remnant (optional)

Slideboard | Source: YouTube/@tenwheelshavelland81

Instructions:

1. Cut 6 inches off the top of the plywood and melamine sheets for a 7 1/2 foot-long slide board.

2. Measure and cut the plywood and melamine sheets in half (2 feet each).

3. Apply caulk beads of liquid nails about an inch from the edge of the plywood, running additional beads lengthwise to use up the rest of the liquid nail tube.

Measure the board | Source: YouTube/@tenwheelshavelland81

4. Place the melamine piece on the plywood, ensuring the non-white side faces down.

5. Walk over the whiteboard in socks to ensure a tight fit.

6. Cut 2x4 wood planks into 2-foot lengths.

A person Walking over a whiteboard | Source: YouTube/@tenwheelshavelland81

7. Drill 3/8" holes in the end of 2x4 wood planks, 2" from the far ends and about 1" from the sides for stability on the end blocks.

8. Once the liquid nails dry, align an end block at the edge of the board and drill holes through the slide board using the 2x4 holes as a guide.

A person drilling an end block at the edge of a board | Source: YouTube/@tenwheelshavelland81

9. Thread machine bolts from the bottom and secure with wingnuts. Repeat on the other side.

10. In order to make the slide distance adjustable, remove an end piece and drill 2 or 3 sets of holes every 6 inches. This will make moving one of your end blocks easy and allow people of different levels to use it.

Drill holes every six inch | Source: YouTube/@tenwheelshavelland81

11. Use a sander to clean up the edges of the slide board.

Spray furniture polish on the slideboard | Source: YouTube/@tenwheelshavelland81

Your DIY slide board is ready for use. Obtain slide board booties from an online store or a fitness store for added convenience.

You can create your own slide board effortlessly by following the above simple steps. Enjoy the satisfaction of crafting your DIY slide board and embrace the benefits of a convenient and effective fitness tool.

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