Hello fellow gymnastics parents!
My daughters desperately want an AirTrack in our home. I have two gymnasts, a 12 year old Gold XCEL and 10 year old Silver XCEL . They are both into tumbling and we already have two mats at home. These AirTracks are wildly expensive; in the $700 range. Ouch, that is crazy. Both my girls are saving up to buy one for themselves, but I am hesitant if its worth it.
Here is a link to the AirTrack site: http://www.airtrackfactory.com/
If you have one at home, or have researched getting one but decided yay/nay on the purchase, can you respond?
My main questions are:
1) Is it worth the expense? Is the AirTrack that much better than a regular mat?
2) Did it help your gymnast get better?
3) How easy was it to blow it up or take the air out? Is it cumbersome to put away if its in a high traffic area, like our living room?
4) How high did your gymnast jump on it? We would place it in our living room that has varying ceiling heights of 8ft, 9ft and 15 ft (cathedral.) Is that enough clearance for this mat?
5) Did your gymnasts actually use it for awhile or did she get bored of it fast?
6) Is there any competitors that make similar Airtracks that I should research that may be better or cheaper?
7) Are these mats dangerous to the athlete at home?
8) Any other tips?
Thanks so much for your help on this!!
Wendie
My daughters desperately want an AirTrack in our home. I have two gymnasts, a 12 year old Gold XCEL and 10 year old Silver XCEL . They are both into tumbling and we already have two mats at home. These AirTracks are wildly expensive; in the $700 range. Ouch, that is crazy. Both my girls are saving up to buy one for themselves, but I am hesitant if its worth it.
Here is a link to the AirTrack site: http://www.airtrackfactory.com/
If you have one at home, or have researched getting one but decided yay/nay on the purchase, can you respond?
My main questions are:
1) Is it worth the expense? Is the AirTrack that much better than a regular mat?
2) Did it help your gymnast get better?
3) How easy was it to blow it up or take the air out? Is it cumbersome to put away if its in a high traffic area, like our living room?
4) How high did your gymnast jump on it? We would place it in our living room that has varying ceiling heights of 8ft, 9ft and 15 ft (cathedral.) Is that enough clearance for this mat?
5) Did your gymnasts actually use it for awhile or did she get bored of it fast?
6) Is there any competitors that make similar Airtracks that I should research that may be better or cheaper?
7) Are these mats dangerous to the athlete at home?
8) Any other tips?
Thanks so much for your help on this!!
Wendie