Testing Your Balance and Rotation Control
When adjusted properly, you will control the rotation of the inversion table by simply shifting your body weight by moving your arms or
bending your knees. Your ideal balance settings are determined by your body type and weight distribution - this is why your Main Shaft
setting may differ from your actual height.
It’s important to take time, test your settings, and ensure a relaxing, enjoyable experience! Failure to properly adjust your height setting
may result in too rapid inversion or difficulty returning upright.
Set the Angle Tether and for your first few inversion sessions, ask a spotter to assist you until you are able to find your correct balance
setting and are comfortable with the operation of the inversion table.
1. Lean back and rest your head on the Table Bed with your arms at your sides.
•
If balanced correctly, the inversion table should begin to rotate slightly, with
the Main Shaft lifting a few inches off the bumper of the Crossbar (Figure 15).
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The Main Shaft may be TOO SHORT if the inversion table rotates so that the
Main Shaft lifts more than a few inches off the Crossbar, to horizontal (0
°
) or
beyond. Carefully dismount, lengthen the height setting by one hole,
secure your ankles again and re-test.
•
The Main Shaft may be TOO LONG if the inversion table does not rotate at all,
and the Main Shaft remains seated firmly on the Crossbar. Carefully dismount,
shorten the height setting by one hole, secure your ankles again and re-test.
Your Main Shaft setting should remain the same as long as you continue to use the
same Roller Hinge setting and your weight does not fluctuate substantially. If you
change your Roller Hinge setting, you should test your balance and control again.
Figure 15
Balanced Correctly: Main
Shaft lifts slightly off Crossbar
0° horizontal
60°
90°
Rotating Into Inversion
To ensure the inversion table does not rotate too far, too quickly, be sure that you have attached the
Angle Tether and completed the balance testing.
1. With your head resting against the Table Bed, raise one arm at a time to begin rotation
(Figure 16). For maximum control and comfort, every movement should be slow and
deliberate (the faster you move, the faster the inversion table will rotate).
2. Practice controlling the speed and angle of rotation by slowly moving your arms
back and forth.
3. Once you’ve reached the maximum angle allowed by the Angle Tether, rest both arms
over your head. Relax and breathe deeply to help your muscles relax (Figure 17).
Returning Upright
1. To begin rotating back to starting position, slowly bring your arms to your sides.
2. Since your body may have lengthened or shifted on the Table Bed while inverted, arm
movements may not be enough to return you completely upright. Simply bend your knees
slightly while shifting your body weight toward the foot-end of the Table Bed (Figure 18).
DO NOT lift your head, rely solely on the handles or try to sit up (Figure 19).
3. Stop and rest for a few minutes just past horizontal (0°) to help prevent dizziness and allow
your back to re-compress without discomfort before returning completely upright.
If you still have trouble returning upright after following these suggestions, adjust your User Settings
and test your balance and rotation control again.
Figure 16
Figure 18
Figure 19
Prepare to Invert
(continued)
Inverting
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Figure 17
To release from full inversion lock-out (see pg 5), reach one hand behind your head and pull the
table bed toward your back. To return upright, place arms at your sides. If this does not work, DO
NOT SIT UP. Use handles and BEND YOUR KNEES to shift body weight to the foot-side of the table
bed. If you have difficulty returning upright, consult the 'Testing Your Balance' section.
WARNING
!