I already own a can-do plastic balance board and like that balance board very much. But I predominantly use the balance board with my hands. I like to do mountain climbers, plank inns, and other exercises while holding onto the balance board with my hands. With my old plastic boar I would feel the board bending, and after a while the plastic seems separated while doing my hand exercises. The old balance board is still good, but I fear if I keep on doing my hand exercises on the plastic board, the plastic board may break one day. I also had to use a towel over the plastic board, as the board had bumpy protrusions to help with the grip. These protrusions hurt my hand if I didn’t put a towel over the board. When I saw this board, I figured it was time for an upgrade. This wooden balance board is very stable. I can hold the boards at both ends while putting my full weight into my hands and the board remains straight. This balance board also has a nice silicon top, which lets me comfortably put my hands on it. All the corners are rounded and have plastic protectors, stopping splinters. So this board is a great board but I would rate this board as a level 1 balance board, where level 1 is the easiest and level 5 is a hardest. The balance board I got is the version that only rock side to side. I usually use this balance board on carpet and while standing on the board it is almost harder to unbalance the board than to keep the board balanced. If I move this board onto a hardwood floor, the balance board becomes a little more difficult to remain balanced. While getting onto the balance board, one has to step on the center and then move their feet outwards towards the edges. If one tries to put 1 foot on the edge while getting onto the balance board, the balance board will have too steep of a slope to get on properly. One can leave half their foot on the board and half of their foot off the board on the floor. Like this, they may have balance while getting onto the board without slipping down. This steep angle could work as an advantage if one wants to use this balance board as a calf stretching board. The company also sells an option with a circle bottom, but the top is always rectangular. From my experience with balance boards, it is best to pair a round base with a round top. This is because a rectangle balance board paired with a round base has a tendency to hit the floor with the corners of the board prematurely while standing on the balance board. Overall, I am thrilled with this board, as I primarily use this balance board for hand exercises. And for hand exercises I couldn’t of asked for a better balance board. This board is comfortable while placing the hands on the edges. The board is super strong and appears to give me as good of a workout as more challenging balance boards, while holding the balance board with my hands. So as long as you know that this balance board is a comfortable, well-made, beginners balance board. Then you may find this balance to be a great balance board.