Author Topic: crash matts (Read 23618 times)

freakazoid · « **on:** November 13, 2006, 11:39:09 PM »

hey ppl i was wonderin on where (if anywhere) i could buy those big blue crash matts or if ppl know where gymnastic clubs are which dont mind pro jumps

Locky · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2006, 11:51:35 PM »

They are not cheap. Depends on the thickness.

2" thick ones are on ebay starting around £60 new
The really thick ones that are 8" deep are about £160 plus. Search for "gym crash mat" on google.

I think its easier to hire half a leisure centre hall with some other projumpers and use the mats there

freakazoid · « **Reply #2 on:** November 14, 2006, 01:36:06 PM »

hmm renting a hall could be costly ...and with nobody in my area with projumps tht would mean i have to pay for all of it...so ill prob save up an buy one...thanks anyway matt

olliestev · « **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2006, 06:26:08 PM »

try loads of matresses

freakazoid · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2006, 07:48:40 PM »

hmm matresses not a bad idea..however i see one tiny eeny weeny drawback........my mother would kill me.......i was thinking of summin like a pool but tht would bugger my projumps ...soo back to the drawing bored

Locky · « **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2006, 08:09:59 PM »

I expect matresses are cheaper than crash mats though. Especially second hand ones.

English-tailor · « **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2006, 08:15:53 PM »

maybe you should try getting off cuts of foam from somehere that sells the stuff make yourself a pit and fill with off cuts of foam....job done

Locky · « **Reply #7 on:** November 14, 2006, 08:18:22 PM »

or find a skatepark with a foam pit already.

Excellent idea english tailor

olliestev · « **Reply #8 on:** November 18, 2006, 05:09:50 PM »

i dont know but i think his mum would be prety MAD if he dug a pit in his garden

freakazoid · « **Reply #9 on:** November 19, 2006, 09:09:28 PM »

actually we have a field behind our house which is ours....prob is it will take adges to make ...however tht is the best idea i have heard yet

Lukey · « **Reply #10 on:** November 20, 2006, 11:23:42 PM »

Ask local schools if they're putting in an order anytime soon. Alternatively ask them if they're planning getting rid of any soon - if you dont ask you dont get!

freakazoid · « **Reply #11 on:** November 22, 2006, 12:26:41 AM »

hmm i dont think my school will give me them cos when i went they were still using the originalls....cheap gits

might jus see if they sell them on e-bay

Locky · « **Reply #12 on:** November 22, 2006, 12:41:04 AM »

there is a company on ebay that sells them, i remember looking before but it was about 100 quid for one mat 6ft x 4ft and that was 4 inch thick.

To be honest anything under 4 inch thick is probably not worth it for this sort of activity.

If you're gonna use a mat to learn to flip I would seriously recommend having a friend "watch" for you which basically means if you're not gonna bail but miss the mat he/she might be able to either move the mat under you at the last second or even push you onto the mat.
Also remember your whole body is in motion when you go into a flip so i would suggest your final jump/bounce on your approach be about 1-2 feet from the mat otherwise you risk clearing the mat altogether and falling on the ground.
Use some common sense and take it easy

Surfmonkey · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2006, 02:44:26 PM »

I've recently joined a gymanstics club (much to all of my friends amusment!) in order to get pro-jump fit and learn how to flip and stuff. After a few weeks of going there and talking with the coach they said i could bring my pro-jumps and train on them inside

Not allowed in the foam pit yet though cos they're worried i'll go through their sprung floor $:-\$ But in time i reckon i can persuade them.

So the moral of the story is get down to your local gymnastics place and drop lots of not so subtle hints about your pro-jumps until they give in!! The training helps loads anyway.

Locky · « **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2006, 03:28:40 PM »

Thats awesome. How old are you surfmonkey?
I'd have to get some serious exercise in before i did that.

freakazoid · « **Reply #15 on:** November 23, 2006, 05:18:07 PM »

hmm another good idea jus wondering tho how much gymnastic lessons would cost?

arthur · « **Reply #16 on:** November 23, 2006, 05:33:21 PM »

surfmonkey ... where do you go to gym club?

would it be west street gymnastics club by any chance?

Frumpet · « **Reply #17 on:** December 05, 2006, 12:18:49 AM »

Could you use straw as a cheap crash mat material? Not like big, tight bails of it, but like broken up a bit, and stuffed inside a biiiiiig bag or air mattress or something?? I'm sure straw has possibilites as a crash mat material!!!
Once I can get a mat sorted out I'll post some videos of flip attempts.
Dom

Locky · « **Reply #18 on:** December 05, 2006, 12:42:47 PM »

you could use straw but it would take a while to fill those bags up. Dont seal them air tight though or they will go pop when you land on them.

Griff · « **Reply #19 on:** December 05, 2006, 06:19:26 PM »

jump into water!

Frumpet · « **Reply #20 on:** December 05, 2006, 10:44:58 PM »

Haha we don't ALL have swimming pools you know?!
Unless you mean like diving off a cliff or something lol!!

English-tailor · « **Reply #21 on:** December 06, 2006, 07:23:39 AM »

I am having problems finding a gynastics class for adults in my area. I rang the gymnastics association but have still found no joy.....

freakazoid · « **Reply #22 on:** December 06, 2006, 01:47:23 PM »

water?!?!!?.....there made of metal and i dont think kicking with them would be easy....apart from the threat of death i think the fact tht my nuts would go all rusty....(oh yeeeer)

Locky · « **Reply #23 on:** December 07, 2006, 10:40:35 PM »

rusty nuts isnt good at all man.

Locky · « **Reply #24 on:** December 07, 2006, 10:46:36 PM »

Anyone near lancashire might be interested in this job lot of crash mats:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Childrens-Play-Area-Foam-Crash-Mats_W0QQitemZ190057872570QQihZ009QQcategoryZ73258QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

not sure how much they'll go for but a good buy to be had there.

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