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best Yurchenko vault hand mat?

February 2nd, 2008 | Gymnastics, safety, vault

I still have not seen the “ideal” Yurchenko (video) hand mat.

But this one is quite good:

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Utah

At the same competition — Utah vs Arizona in the NCAA — this mat was used:

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Arizona

Obviously both worked.

But I prefer the first which gives the gymnast more visual information. And which might, on average, keep them straighter on to the beat board. I like a narrow mat because it encourages the gymnast to do a traditional round-off rather than “over turn” the hands.

Leave a comment if you have used and like another type of hand mat.

8 comments ↓

#1 Gym Brazil on 02.02.08 at 7:34 am

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#2 Gym Brazil on 02.02.08 at 9:32 am

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#3 Gym Brazil on 02.02.08 at 11:22 am

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#4 Gym Brazil on 02.02.08 at 11:24 am

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#5 Gym Brazil on 02.02.08 at 11:26 am

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#6 theused1786 on 02.02.08 at 5:45 pm

the first i think is more common… my teammate typically uses a sting mat the long way with a tape line down the middle… we don’t have the money that DI programs have clearly, lol

#7 Michele on 02.02.08 at 8:07 pm

We like the Gymnova “round-off” mat……we generally find that Spieth’s is too small and the athletes find it hard as the top is mesh.

#8 Katrina on 03.10.08 at 9:36 am

We just use the gymnova green beam pad folded. It gives the kids a bit of cushion on the wrists. I basically give the kids the option of mats and they get to choose.

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