Sturdy balance beams start around 180 200 on the web.
Diy gymnastics beam.
Z athletic gymnastics folding training low beam.
I couldn t find any nearby on craigslist.
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.
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.
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.
Purchase the required lumber from your local hardware supplier.
Practice beams on the other hand can be whatever size you choose.
I was so happy to take my plans to menards and find out that all of these materials only cost 30.
During my research i ve figured we can build a gymnastics balance beam that stays low and is used for simple practices.
The balance beam illustrated here was made for a nine year old girl that just got into gymnastics and was to be used indoors.
Diy make a gymnastics beam in your backyard duration.