All-Star Roll Out 'spring Floor'

[cupieqt]

The air trak rebound mat isn't unstable like most inflatable equipment. The surface is really firm--like a spring floor but better. Several of us were jumping and tumbling on one of the demo strips and there aren't any shock waves or anything. The technology for this could definitely be safely applied to this idea of a more portable spring floor.

 

[cupieqt]

We have one of those air panels at our gym. It's used to transition from the Tumbl Trak to the floor. It feels basically like tumbling on the spring floor, but it gives you more height. Personally, it's too bouncy for me, but then again, I just like throwing things on the floor.

Not sure how I feel about using those as an entire floor. Haven't you ever played popcorn on trampoline? Like stated above, how would these floors be safe? How would you expect an entire team throwing jumps to tucks on these panels without stealing each other's bounce?

We weren't bouncing each other at all when we tried it out. Maybe it's the amount of air used. The sweet spot is bouncier with more air but bottoms out with less.

 

[AllyCat]

Maybe something like these air mats? Roll out and air up...

Air Floor - tumbling inflated rebound mat - Tumbl Trak - Gymnastics, Cheerleading and Dance Equipment

Unfortunately, I think with anything that rolls up and is springy, durability could be an issue.

I have defently competed on a air floor once...it was really weired, but surprisingly not as diffrent from sprung as i had expected.. :)

 

[munchkinmom]

Whats their lifespan? Need to be able to setup 3 times a week for at least 5 years? How many to fill an entire floor?

Air floors may not be feasible. Tumbl trak air floor pros (that don't need mats underneath) are 9m x 2m. That would be 14 mats to create a somewhat larger than competition sized floor. At $3400 a piece, roughly, that's $47,600 before tax/shipping

 

[CheerDivaMom88]

You can go to TumblTrak - Cheerleading, Dance and Gymnastics Equipment they have demo video and everything you need to know about the air floor, I totally looked into and they seemed awesome, it was te price that through me off, but I wasn't looking for portability. It's an awesome portable option!

 

[GreenStormLucy]

A cost affordable roll out spring floor would allow you to get one.


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Yes. I´d be all for it and do fundraisers every weekend. We could practise so much safer and more effective than on hard floor :-(

 

[King]

Do you remember the elementary school lunch tables that when you want to fold them up they unlatch in the middle and you lift them up from the middle and the two bottoms come together? They would store upright, wheels could be put on the bottom and when unfolded that would mean the wheels would be on the ends, however, the foam that is velcro'd around the sides would cover it.

That's not a bad idea.

 

[catlady]

That's not a bad idea.

Even faster would be to have the mat surface attached to the spring floor. Each cheerleader could bring out a section and quickly unlatch and connect them together. A non-slip surface could be put on the bottom to protect the floor and prevent them from sliding. Foam skirts could already be attached as well and released by a snap or velcro.

 

[CGAcheer]

How long would it take a team of cheerleaders to put together a regular spring floor, assuming they have done it several times already? 20-30 mins or less? Except for the ideas that don't actually use springs it's going to take up the same amount of storage space and maybe shave 5-10 off of the set up time.

But perhaps a light weight lattice structure that can spread out then the boards to lay on top to have a smooth even surface and then flexiroll

 

[King]

I think the fold up lunch table idea really has some teeth

 

[CoachTamara]

I think the fold up lunch table idea really has some teeth

I do too.. I think you could also figure out how to attach the mats to the boards so that when you unfold it, the mats are already on there. The seam would meet so there wouldn't be a gap, although you could just put velcro on it like we already do.

 

[King]

I do too.. I think you could also figure out how to attach the mats to the boards so that when you unfold it, the mats are already on there. The seam would meet so there wouldn't be a gap, although you could just put velcro on it like we already do.

I think maybe keeping the two separate so it wouldn't require extra manufacturing. The boards fold up the opposite way the mats roll out.

 

[CoachTamara]

I think maybe keeping the two separate so it wouldn't require extra manufacturing. The boards fold up the opposite way the mats roll out.

I guess that's true. I was just thinking that mats take up a lot of space and if we are looking for something portable, it's going to involve putting the mats on top of it. I envision mats sliding around since they won't be connected or bolted down. The stupid foam "ramps" that go around the floor and keep the mats in place cost an arm and a leg.

 

[King]

I guess that's true. I was just thinking that mats take up a lot of space and if we are looking for something portable, it's going to involve putting the mats on top of it. I envision mats sliding around since they won't be connected or bolted down. The stupid foam "ramps" that go around the floor and keep the mats in place cost an arm and a leg.

So matt attached to the top of an unfoldable spring floor and maybe they lock together when you build it?

 

[CoachTamara]

So matt attached to the top of an unfoldable spring floor and maybe they lock together when you build it?

Yes. You can velcro over the seams, kinda like we do now to make sure there is no tripping. This to me makes the most sense because you can simply fold it up and store it in a large utility closet, or put it in a corner. It would be fast and easy for schools and other places that might not have a designated space for cheer. If you are an EP, this would transport easily and go up quick, lessening the number of staff you need for set up and take down.