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Mats & Floor Equipment · 3 articles

Mats & Floor Equipment

Foam wedge mats, air tracks, cartwheel mats, safety tiles — the options are endless and the size charts don't always tell you what you need to know. We help you match the right mat to the skill, the space, and the gymnast doing the work.

Foam Tiles, Rubber Mats, or Carpet Roll: What Actually Goes Under Your Gymnastics Equipment

Foam Tiles, Rubber Mats, or Carpet Roll: What Actually Goes Under Your Gymnastics Equipment

Not all flooring protects the same way. Here's how to match the right surface — foam tiles, rubber mats, or carpet roll — to your equipment, your budget, and

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Air Track vs. Folding Mat: Setting Up a Real Tumbling Surface in Your Backyard or Basement

Air Track vs. Folding Mat: Setting Up a Real Tumbling Surface in Your Backyard or Basement

Trying to decide between an inflatable air track and a folding gymnastics mat for home tumbling practice? Here's a plain-language breakdown of what actually

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Back Handspring at Home: How Air Barrels and Octagon Mats Actually Help (and When They Don't)

Back Handspring at Home: How Air Barrels and Octagon Mats Actually Help (and When They Don't)

Air barrels and octagon mats promise to speed up back handspring training at home — but they're not magic. Here's exactly when they help, when they don't, and

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