Zig Zag Wooden Plank 180cm Long

This Zig Zag Balance Board, proudly Australian made from Merbau timber is a challenging and engaging activity designed to enhance balance and gross motor skills in children. The unique zig-zag design adds an extra layer of difficulty, encouraging children to focus and adapt their movements.

Why the Zig Zag Board is helpful:

• Develops Core Strength & Balance: Navigating the zig-zag path requires constant adjustment, strengthening core muscles and improving equilibrium.
• Enhances Gross Motor Skills: Children refine their coordination, agility and spatial awareness as they walk, balance and adapt to the board's design.
• Boosts Confidence & Problem-Solving: Overcoming the challenge of the zig-zag board builds self-assurance and encourages children to find creative solutions for movement.
• Promotes Physical Activity & Exploration: This board provides an exciting way for children to engage in active play, exploring different movement patterns in a controlled environment.
• Durable & Natural Material: Made from Merbau timber, a robust and attractive hardwood, ensuring longevity and a natural aesthetic for your play space.

Things to consider when purchasing the Zig Zag Board:

• Regular Oiling Required: To maintain the timber's condition and ensure unlimited playtime, the board will need to be regularly oiled. Please refer to the timber maintenance guide below. :
• Soft Fall Recommended: For safety, soft fall is recommended underneath and around the play piece, especially for younger children or those just beginning to use the board.
• Outdoor Exposure: Be aware that exposure to outdoor elements may cause the board to change shape over time. Consider storing the board indoors when not in use to prolong its lifespan.
• Trestles Not Included: Please note that the illustrated trestles are not included with the board. You will need to provide your own sturdy supports for elevated play.
• Secure Placement is Crucial: Always ensure each of the play pieces are placed on a flat surface and are secured to a trestle, frame or cube (sold separately) using the hook and loop or plastic clips provided with each cleat.
• Check Hardware: If your cleat is missing any of the hardware, please contact customer service immediately for assistance.
• Size: 120 (L) x 19 (W) x 1.9 (H) cm.

Timber Maintenance Guide

1. We recommend to clean your outdoor walkboards several times a year. We suggest to use an outdoor wood furniture cleaner and follow their instructions. Also remove any cobwebs, leaves or dirt before cleaning and dry thoroughly in the sun after cleaning. We don't recommend a high pressure washer.
2. We recommend to sand and oil your walkboards as required throughout the year. The weather will deteriorate timber so the location of the walkboards and the weather such as rain and humidity will wear timber at different rates. Using a natural furniture oil will help to maintain the beautiful colour of the timber and hold the necessary moisture in the wood. Please follow the manufacturer's directions for oiling. Usually only a light sand is needed.
3. If your outdoor walkboards get wet, we suggest that you dry them out in the sun. This will help to prevent mould and wood rot.
4. For best longevity of your outdoor walkboards we also suggest that you keep them undercover or cover them when not in use. If the walkboards can be kept under a roof out of direct weather and sun, it will help to make the most out of your walkboards.
5. The hardware can become loose over time, so we recommend that you check the hardware throughout the year. This will help to keep the walkboards strong and in the best working condition.

These walkboards are suitable for outdoor use. However as with all timber, the weather will wear the wood. You may even notice a few small cracks which is not a structural defect, but a perfectly natural process, as the wood expands and contracts, adjusting to the elements. Following the above guide on a regular basis will help to maintain the beauty, integrity and strength of the timber and allows you to get the most enjoyment from the walkboards.