Gymnastics mats come in basic mats, dismount mats, safety mats, soft-landing mats, floor mats, incline mats and training pits. Knowing what to look for in a mat and the best mat for the specific type of gymnastic event will help you choose the best gymnastic mat. The best mats are made with quality materials by manufacturers familiar with athletic product specifications.
American Athletic, Inc.
American Athletic, Inc., also known as AAI, manufactures a variety of competition and basic gymnastics mats. AAI has been making sports equipment since 1954. They are an official supplier of gymnastics equipment to sports organizations and to the Olympic Games, Goodwill Games, Pan American Games and Special Olympics.
AAI mats are one of the top gymnastics mats for quality, safety and performance. AAI gymnastics mats are tested at certified International Gymnastics Federation (IGF) testing laboratories, and meet all IGF standards. AAI mats are designed using computer-aided design, and are put through stress tests before the design is approved.
AAI makes EZ Fold FBC mats that are foam-bonded carpet mats. AAI also makes competition landing mats that meet the National Collegiate Athletic Association, USA Gymnastics and National Federation of High School competition standards. Other professional mats AAI manufactures include landing mats, sting competitions landing mats, skill cushions, supplemental throw mats, elite and instructor folding mats.
AK Athletic Equipment
AK Athletic Equipment gymnastics mats are compression-laminated, which ensures a wrinkle-free smooth surface. Gymnastics programs, wrestling and martial arts schools, and suppliers recommend AK mats. They have a reputation for durability, and are available at wholesale prices.
AK Athletic Equipment is a USA Gymnastics industry member. Established in 1990, AK Athletic manufactures custom gymnastics mats and systems for schools, businesses, government buildings, martial arts dojos, gymnasiums and athletic clubs. Gymnastics incline mats come in two styles: folding and nonfolding. They also make standard folding mats made of 1 3/8-inch cross-linked polyethylene and 2-inch polyurethane foam, competition landing mats, landing mats and training pits.
American Gymnast
Former U.S. gymnasts and Jim Craig, goalie for the "Miracle on Ice" U.S. hockey team in the 1980 Winter Olympic Games, founded American Gymnast, also known as AG. AG supplies some of the best gymnastics tumbling mats made to stand up to the rigors of competition. The company provides a line of gymnastics mats based on the combined Olympic gymnastic experience of the owners and operators, as well as individual customer support to help you make the best decision in your choice of mat.
AG has every type of gymnastics mat for all skill levels. They make tumbling mats, elite tumbling mats and sweet spot tumbling mats that can attach to the top of a vault table. Other mats available include landing mats, practice mats, competition landing mats, sting competition landing mats, throw mats and skill cushions.
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