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best gymnastics pit foam?

January 13th, 2010 | Gymnastics, pits, product endorsements, safety

by site editor Rick McCharles

I’m putting together a proposal for a foam cube pit renovation.

So far I’m leaning towards recommending:

8” X 8” X 8” Gymnastic Pit Foam R48 XB Fire Rated 1.5LB Density

Or should we get a combination of 6 and 8 inch cubes?

Is 1.5 pound density the best pick?

What spec lasts the longest before deteriorating?

If you’ve got advice for us, please leave a comment.

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#1 Matt Zollitsch on 01.13.10 at 11:44 pm

Great questions Rick, and I believe that there is no real perfect answers. What are the athletes going to be doing? Tots, parents, cheer? Who is going to use it? My suggestion is to get a mix of small and large cubes, whatever size they may be: I think it helps stay fluffed. Kinda like a tetris that never fits together. Good luck!

#2 Matt Zollitsch on 01.13.10 at 11:46 pm

by the way…….USAG needs more sites like yours to increase the education of everyone in our industry…thus making us a more valued profession.

#3 Robert Rosso on 11.28.11 at 2:30 am

Birdie’s Dad(OGA)….trying to get in touch with Matt…would like a copy of youtube video of Birdie on bars-level 9 12-12-08? can you help me.??

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