Giboard Test: For many years, Gibbon has been the world's leading brand for slacklining and has done a lot to make the sport of slacklining accessible to everyone. In order to be able to continue working on more balance and stability for body and mind in the cold season or in rainy weather, the Stuttgart-based company developed the Giboard. We checked whether this can also help to improve coordination in cyclists.
Improve your coordination skills on the slackline in sunshine and warm temperatures and try out fancy tricks with friends in the park - we think it's mega! But to get a stable body and be able to do really cool tricks, it helps to be able to train in all weather conditions. The new Giboard helps with this - you can easily continue training at home, with friends or wherever you want.
But can the Giboard really keep up with a slackline? And how easy is it to set up and take down? We have that Roots Travel Board with the Classic Line extensively tested throughout the winter and present our findings here.
Giboard set facts:
- Size:
- Board: 106 x 28 x 14 cm
- Line: 160*5cm
- Material:
- Board: Buchholz veneers from Europe
- Line: Polyester with 3 t breaking load
- Max. Weight load: 100 kg
- Weight: about 4,5 kg
- Price: € 189,95
Our test impressions:
The Giboard was our daily companion for six months: in the morning while waiting for the coffee machine to heat up, to get going again after lunch, or in the evening when brushing our teeth.
After a short read-in phase, the board was set up extremely quickly. Thread the slackline through, fasten with blocks, tension and you're done. But the QR code for the assembly video was also easy to find and the video was able to clarify the final questions during assembly. After that you can start and no matter who has climbed the line so far, everyone had fun. The fun factor was definitely there, above all the board was an absolute magnet for young and old alike at many celebrations. Due to the low height of the slackline, even our grandparents tried it and were immediately hooked. There were regular competitions to see who could stand longer.
Due to the small pack size of the board, it can also be stowed away very quickly and does not take up much space. We really liked the self-adhesive Corq pads because they didn't scratch the floor. However, it should also be mentioned that it's not a full-fledged slackline. Being about a meter long makes it more suitable for balancing than actually walking the line; you'll have to wait for summer for that.
Conclusion: The Giboard is a very nice training and leisure device to pass the time on dreary winter days or in between and to train your balance. Both professional cyclists and hobby cyclists can use it to work on their coordination and have fun at the same time.
Website: giboard.com