what do you think of an air pit?

JBS runs the Chalk Bucket forum. He posted a thread on this intriguing photo:

Benefits:

very clean

far less expensive than foam

somewhat force absorbent

easy to add mats to floor level and higher

Problems:

somewhat force elastic (risk of injury?)

could be punctured

risk of vandalism

durability?

At first glance I’d say no go. But I would need to to see it in action before I could render a final decision.

If you have seen an air pit or know more about the concept, head over to
The Chalk Bucket – Air Pits page and leave a comment.

The same website that posted the air pit photo — Sport Loisirs Creation — from France has this illustration of an air filled vaulting “table” mat.:

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Great idea!

I LOVE air matting in general, especially those made by Gordons, distributed by TumblTrak.

But an air pit?

Call me skeptical.

Foam suspended on a net is still the safest.