Laser Balance Beam Hammock
$199.99
Safely elevate your existing Laser Balance Beam Lite into a balance ready platform swing. The Laser Balance Beam Hammock creates a suspended bridge that children can cross, crawl under, or climb along while building balance, strength, and confidence. With seven height settings and stabilizing straps to control movement, you can create just-right challenges for children working on balance, motor planning, or sensory integration—all while keeping activities safe and therapeutic.
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About the Laser Balance Beam Hammock
The Laser Balance Beam Hammock is a suspension system for transforming your Laser Balance Beam Lite into a dynamic therapy tool that engages multiple sensory systems simultaneously. The gentle movement offers sensory feedback that helps children understand where their body is in space, building the proprioceptive awareness essential for daily activities.
What makes this hammock particularly valuable for therapy is its exceptional adaptability. Seven distinct height settings (from 28 to 64 inches) allow you to start with floor-level security and gradually increase challenge as skills develop. This flexibility means one piece of equipment can serve children across the spectrum of sensory needs and motor abilities, making it invaluable for mixed therapy groups or siblings with different needs.
Key features
- Transforms static beam into vestibular tool
- Supports multiple therapeutic goals
- Creates crossing, crawling, and climbing opportunities
- Seven adjustable heights from 28" to 64"
- Color-coded height straps for consistent setup
- Stabilizing end straps control sensory input level
- Secure Velcro attachment system
Specifications
- Compatibility: Laser Beam Lite (8-ft model) only
- Weight limit: 75 pounds maximum
- Strap length: 72 inches with color-coded adjustment loops
- Height settings: 64", 58", 52", 46", 37", 31", 28"
- Attachment method: Designed for parallel bars or similar setups
- Included: Hammock with Velcro attachments, adjustable straps, stabilizing straps
Benefits
Balance
The suspended beam’s gentle movement challenges dynamic balance reactions. Children develop automatic postural adjustments that transfer directly to playground equipment, uneven surfaces, and stairs.
Motor Skills
Navigating over, under, and across the swinging beam builds motor planning and bilateral coordination. Children learn to sequence movements and time their actions with the beam’s responsive motion.
Strength
“Sloth crawling” underneath builds incredible upper body and core strength through play. Children develop the grip strength and shoulder stability needed for handwriting and self-care tasks.
Play
The Laser Balance Beam Hammock transforms balance drills into adventures children actually request. The movement element keeps them engaged and practicing longer than any static equipment could.
FAQs about the Laser Balance Beam Hammock
Absolutely. Start with the Laser Balance Beam Hammock at its lowest setting with stabilizing straps tight to minimize movement. Many sensory-sensitive children begin by simply climbing over the nearly-static beam or playing underneath. You can gradually introduce movement as comfort builds, often with the child asking for “just a little swing” as confidence grows.
The Laser Balance Beam Hammock’s 75-pound weight limit typically accommodates children ages 3-10, though development matters more than chronological age. The multiple heights and adjustable movement make it appropriate for children from early walkers to those working on advanced balance skills. The key is matching the setup to each child’s current abilities.
The Laser Balance Beam Hammock is designed for parallel bars, which provide ideal width and stability. However, creative therapists and parents have successfully engineered alternative setups using existing equipment or sturdy fixtures. The key is ensuring the mounting points are secure and at the right width to properly support the Laser Balance Beam Lite.
Always test the security of the beam in the hammock before use, and consider tethering the hammock to an upright structure to control swing for safety. Parallel bars remain the easiest option since they’re perfectly sized and allow full use of the stabilizing straps.
The Laser Balance Beam Hammock’s controlled movement provides vestibular input that many children crave or need to organize their sensory systems. For sensory seekers, it offers the movement input they need to feel regulated. For sensory-sensitive children, the adjustable movement lets you introduce vestibular input gradually and safely.
Yes, with appropriate setup and supervision. Families can use the Laser Balance Beam Hammock as part of home sensory strategies recommended by their occupational therapists. The clear height markers and stabilizing straps help parents provide consistent input levels their therapist recommends.
The Laser Balance Beam Hammock is excellent for building strength in children with hypotonia. Starting with low heights for security, children can work on pulling themselves along underneath (building upper body strength) or carefully crossing while holding parallel bars (developing core stability). The movement actually helps recruit more muscle groups than static surfaces.
Important Safety Information
Weight limit: 75 lbs. / 34 kg
