Sounds like a challenge to me. I think I'm up for it! I'm a very active person though, more so than most 50 year olds. I exercise and play tennis several times a week at an A or (4.0 level). So, I think I have the balance it takes for this item. If I could reword your description, I'd say "dangerous for most people over the age of 50 OR this item requires good balance to operate without injury. LOL