Sturdy balance beams start around 180 200 on the web.
Diy gymnastics beam.
Purchase the required lumber from your local hardware supplier.
I couldn t find any nearby on craigslist.
Practice beams on the other hand can be whatever size you choose.
Instead i came up with the idea to make a balance beam for my little gymnastic girls.
Like most sports and activities however gymnastics is a great chance for themed crafts and fun diy projects that you can make either with or for your kids.
The balance beam illustrated here was made for a nine year old girl that just got into gymnastics and was to be used indoors.
Stacy irvine creates a fun way to stay active and improve your balance outdoors with a diy gymnastics beam.
I used a drill and a staple gun but already had those things on hand.
To build the balance beam you will need six 8 foot 2 44 m pieces of 1 by 6 pine beams four 12 inch 61 cm pieces of 2 by 4 wood planks and four 24 inch 30 5 cm pieces of 2 by 4 wood planks.
We remember when we first started and all we did was somersault around the house and try to walk across the stair bannister like a balance beam much to our parents chagrin.
One of the two pieces of gym equipment she has been asking for was a balance beam.
While a true balance beam is 16 feet long 3 9 wide and 4 07 feet high it would be an unusual home that could accommodate one.
Z athletic gymnastics folding training low beam.