best Yurchenko vault hand mat?

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

But this one is quite good:

Utah

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

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.