MECOS FAMILY
Team rider
MATTEO KUNZ
The multi-time Swiss longboard surf champion trains with the Balance Board THE SURFER from Mecos Boards to refine his cross-steps, hang five moves and overall board control — even when no waves are breaking. With his most recently earned Swiss Champion title, he qualifies for the 2026 Surf World Championships in El Salvador – his personal Road to El Salvador. The balance board is an essential part of his daily technique and balance training.
Team rider
ELENA SANDERA
The Swiss windsurfer aimed to represent Switzerland in the iQFoil class at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Although she narrowly missed qualification, the goal remains firmly in sight.
Using the THE SURFER balance board, she improves her coordination, balance and stability – the next attempt will be a success.
Team rider
LIVIA FURSTS
The Swiss wave pool surfer trains with the balance board THE SURFER to improve her balance, coordination and endurance. As a mother of a young daughter, she plans weekly training blocks to push the level of the female pool surfing scene.
TEAM RIDER
JONAS JUNKER
After several serious knee injuries, the professional snowboarder focused on physical therapy and fitness training instead of standing on his board. To restore his balance and coordination to a top level, he trained on various balance board models from MECOS BOARDS.
TEAM RIDER
MICHELLE NEUNER
The St. Gallen athlete is successful in two disciplines: freestyle BMX and downhill. In order to be successful in both sports, Michelle trains on the balance board THE TWIN-TIPPER to improve her sense of balance and coordination skills.
TEAM RIDER
DORIAN CHARMEY
Dorian from Lausanne is a multi-talented athlete in various board sports. In 2019 he won the final of the Alaia Tour and the Romand title in skateboarding. He trains specifically on THE SHORTY balance board for maximum stability and balance.
TEAM RIDER
SEPP BALMERT
A waterskiing veteran from Z-Wake with over 50 years of experience trains for 10 minutes a day on THE TWIN-TIPPER balance board to improve core stability and sense of balance.
BALANCE IN MOTION – REHAB, TRAINING & CREATIVITY
Our MECOS BOARDS community accompanies us not only in sports, but also in everyday life – whether during postpartum recovery training, in the studio, land paddling or in the kids' room. It consists of athletes, surfers, therapists, artists and dedicated everyday people from all over Switzerland.
Together we test balance boards, develop products further and bring movement into new contexts. From THE SHORTY for kids to THE SURFER for advanced training – our community shows how versatile balance board training can be.
In the blog you'll regularly find articles, insights and training tips directly from the community – authentic, practical and inspiring.