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  1. jumpnerd

    Off Topic Can you identify this trampoline mat?

    There’s someone selling a trampoline mat around me for pretty cheap. I was considering buying it and making the frame myself. But I have no idea which brand or model of trampoline this is. It’s made out of nylon webbing and is 7x14. The reason that I am trying to identify it is because I would...
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    Parents What size octagon mat for almost 9 year old?

    Hi everyone! In an attempt to make my life more sane, I think we are going to have my daughter's private dance teacher help her with front walkovers for a bit before re-enrolling in a class. She runs a very small studio, so she does not have mats. She suggested purchasing an octagon mat, which...
  3. Mthegymqueen

    WAG Balance beam mat height

    I was at practicing with a 8 inch mat under the beam, and my coach said that it wasn’t allowed and I could only have a thinner mat under neath for meets (I think it was 4 inches). I was confused when I was told this because I’ve always competed with an 8 inch mat underneath the beam. Did they...
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    Anon Beam Mat Safety

    In her first meet this season, my DD was warming up on beam, fell on a turn, and fractured her tibia b/c the 8" mat under the beam had been pulled farther to one side by a coach during warmups to accommodate a taller teammate that was dismounting at the same time off the other side and otherwise...
  5. Anonymous Post

    Anon Front Handspring Vault for Level 6 Gymnasts.. mat height requirement?

    Our gym is doing front handspring vaults for all our level 6 gymnasts. They all had beautiful level 5 front handspring vaults that scored mid-9s all fall season, sticking landings, no arching, straight lines. But now for level 6 they are stacking mats to nearly the height of the table. So in...
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    Parents Vault mat??

    During my dd’s last level 8 meet, the coach decided to add an 8 incher to the vault landing. my daughter landed on her face and the rest didn’t do great either. why would the coach do that and is this common? Thanks!
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    Parents Good mat for home use?

    My daughter started classes 5 months ago and will not stop doing cartwheels, walkovers, etc. at home (she won’t stop casting on any hard horizontal surface either, but that’s for another post ) . So, if she’s going to do them, I’m going to make sure she’s going to be safe while doing them...
  8. J

    WAG Cheese mat improper usage

    I read a post on here about how gymnasts should tumble up a cheese mat instead of down- for back handsprings, walk-overs etc. but I can not find that info. Please send this info. again as we have a coach using the cheese mat to tumble down, which has been linked to wrist and knee injuries. Any...
  9. M

    WAG Equipment mat question?

    Is it safe to stack a incline cheese mat on a 8 inch thick mat? are they built for this? Trying to learn front tucks, instead of just using in-ground resi pits or tumble traks. Wanted to test different mat formats for taller athletes.
  10. M

    WAG Proper Mat to learn front tuck flip?

    I have been learning and conditioning for the front flip tuck. To test in real environment, what is a good type of mat to learn? Is it a cheese wedge mat? My gymnast coach wants me to learn on 1) regular panel mat, but I was hearing 2) a incline cheese wedge would be better to alleviate the...
  11. PeanutsMom

    Coaches Yurchenko round off mat recommendation

    Hello. Our gym does not have a mat for Optionals to practice Yurchenko entry drills. They have an old panel mat to use for the round off. I am wondering what round off mat you would recommend. I have found Norberts, Gymnova (quote only, I can't tell the price) Mancino mats, and one at Ten-O. Is...
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    Parents 3m airtrack + landing mat vs. 6m airtrack itself

    Hello, I would like to ask on your opinion on buying an airtrack for an adult gymnastic training (recreational). Would you buy 3m airtract + 3 m crash mat or rather just 6m airtrack without the landing mat instead? Which one is better for tumbling combination training (meaning 2 BHSs in a row...
  13. gymjunkie

    Coaches Mailbox Mat

    Sorry if this ends up getting posted twice. I posted it yesterday, but it doesn't seem to be here. I teach a monthly tumbling clinic at a dance studio for the competitive dancers. They work front and side aerials, flics, lay step outs, front and back tucks, etc. I am teaching two of them onodis...
  14. Sk8ermaiden

    WAG Horseshoe vault mat construction question

    Sorry for the random title, I wanted to draw in anybody who has ever gotten all up in the inside of one of the mats they use around the springboard for yuchenkos. If it has a thin piece of wood inside, is that piece of wood supposed to be in one piece or three pieces? Because we assumed ours...
  15. tortuga

    Parents does brand Panel Mat matter much?

    We're not yet back in the gym and DD L8 wants panel mats. Is the $90 walmart version fine or we need the $130 gym-branded one? Any guidance?
  16. Jard.the.gymnast

    Off Topic Mats

    Is there a reason most mats in gyms are either blue or red?
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    Parents Need good practice beam and mat for home!

    I know we should be careful about what is done at home but we would like a practice beam for home that is low and mimics the same length and width as a real beam and a good soft sturdy mat. Any tips on good quality and a reputable place to buy online or pretty much Amazon is safe bet? Any brands...
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    Coaches Recovering mats ??? Who recovers your mats reasonably

    Hey coaches, I need to get a large cheese mat recovered. Does anybody have a name of a vendor that will recover cheesy mats
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    Parents Gymnastics mats at home?

    Does anyone else use gymnastics mats at home for their kids? Or do you strictly keep all practicing at the gym?
  20. DefiniteMaybe

    WAG Mat Help

    Can someone tell me what the mat is called that is used to break the fall when girls are learning jaegers? I've heard it called a mattress and a Twinkie. It's really easy for one person to throw in under the gymnast in the middle of her release move in case she doesn't catch the bar. Anyone?

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