WAG Floor question for coaches/those in the know

[Deleted member D3987]

that's for sure. if it's at Worlds it'll be at the ranch to change out.

 

[GymMomXcel]

of course some of us grey hairs know. the first spring floors had 1 inch tall springs. and that was in the early to mid 80's.

after Seoul 1988 we went to 4 inch tall springs. and now most floors have 2 inch foam tops.

looks like this:

Oy! I know those springs well. Kills my hands when we put the floor together for State meets.

 

[Aero]

@dunno | My god... they were just throwing trips like nothing. That floor looks crazy bouncy. How is it constructed?

 

[Deleted member D3987]

@dunno | My god... they were just throwing trips like nothing. That floor looks crazy bouncy. How is it constructed?

it's a 40 by 40 air mat with a pressure regulator. that's it. now can you imagine that with a 2 inch top and carpet or 2 inch carpet bonded foam? no more injuries. landing short becomes a punch front with no pain. oh...the thought...

http://www.eurogym.be/documents/producten/air-gym-air-tracks/sqair-gym.xml?lang=nl

 

[Iwannabemargo]

I can almost hear @dunno salivating from here

 

[COz]

So if floors are different in different countries, what happens at international competitions?

 

[Deleted member D3987]

So if floors are different in different countries, what happens at international competitions?

they compete on what ever floors are there. But all floors must be approved by FIG.

 

[Aero]

@dunno | Here's another one for you.

 

[Deleted member D3987]

just wild, isn't it?