Gym Mat
Choosing The Right Gymnastic Mats
Gymnastic mats come in may styles: Landing Mats, Incline Mats, Panel Mats, Fat Mats, Octagonal Mats, Trapezoid Mats, and Wall Mats. People use these mats for many things: gymnastics, martial arts, tumbling, fitness, or safety. When choosing a mat you will want to consider what you need it for. Below are the description of some of the mats above and their use.
Panel Mats range from 1 1/2″ to 2 1/2″ in thickness and are available in many sizes and folding configurations. They come in different firmness levels from soft to extra firm. You would use a panel mat to do basic gymnastics or exercises like martial arts. You would choose the firmness by the age and ability of the person using the mat. These mats come is many sizes and you can get Velcro on the sides of the mat so they can be put together. Panel Mats are basically for working directly on the mat and offer basic cushioning.
Fat Mats range from 8″ to 12″ in thickness and are available in many sizes and folding configurations. These mats are thicker that the traditional panel mats to offer a little more cushioning. These are used to encourage the development of motor skills at all levels and are a must for therapeutic, special ed., physical ed., early childhood and advanced gymnastic programs. These mats usually have handles on the sides for easy transportation.
Landing Mats range from 4″ to 12″ thickness and are available in many sizes and folding configurations. These mats come in different thickness so they offer different levels of cushioning therefore different levels of safety. This mat would be used for landings after doing certain gymnastics like the vaulting horse, rings, or balance beam. They are also used for safety, like under climbing ropes and cargo nets.
Octagonal Mats, and Trapezoid Mats are mainly used for fitness training and teaching the development of basic motor and gymnastic skills
So when picking a mat make sure you buy the right one for your needs. It may surprise you that there are so many choices but when safety is the main issue you want to sure you have the right mat. For more information and pricing on gymnastics mats visit www.morleyathletic.com.
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Morley Athletic Supply Company Inc. has been in business since 1931. As a fourth generation family member involved in the company, Team Sports is more than a job it’s an obsession. With thousands of new products being developed and marketed every year it is important to keep coaches and players updated on what’s new for their sport. I write articles to provide them with this information.
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