Gymnastics Incline Wedge Mats

Gymnastics Wedge Mat Options

Most people only think of thick mats as providing cushioning for gymnastics or cheerleading in a studio setting or at home. The right mat can do so much more when it has the right shape and size. A gymnastics wedge mat can help novice students learn different skills, such as rolls, bridges, and handsprings. The slope lets gravity do some of the work, giving the student a boost in learning the moves required. It can help advanced students learn to combine skills, too.

At Greatmats, we offer multiple gymnastics wedge mat options that can give students confidence in developing skills. Additionally, the mats still provide the cushion against falls you expect, ensuring that everyone remains safe when learning. Safer gymnastics workouts keep parents happy and keep students wanting to come back!

Types of Gymnastics Wedge Mats

At Greatmats, we offer both folding and non-folding affordable tumbling wedges for a gym studio or a home. We offer several different sizes, too, so you can match the tumbling wedge to the size of your students.

Our Greatmats customer service team can help you find the recommended sizes for your students based on their height.

Non-Folding Wedge Mat Sizes

• 24 inch W x 48 inch L Incline
  
• 36 inch W x 72 inch L Incline
  
• 48 inch W x 72 inch L Incline
  
• 60 inch W x 84 inch L Incline

Folding Wedge Mat Sizes

• 24 inch W x 48 inch L Folding Incline
  
• 28 inch W x 72 inch L Folding Incline
  
• 30 inch W x 60 inch L Folding Incline
  
• 36 inch W x 72 inch L Folding Incline
  
• 48 inch W x 72 inch L Folding Incline
  
• 60 inch W x 84 inch L Folding Incline
  
• 60 inch W x 120 inch L Folding Incline
  
• 72 inch W x 144 inch L Folding Incline

Gymnastics Cheese Mat Features and Benefits

The best options for cheese mats for gymnastics will provide several benefits and features, including:

• Our custom mats are made in the USA.
  
• We offer the highest quality mats suitable for elite studios, practice spaces at home, or anywhere in between.
  
• Our vinyl-covered gymnastics cheese mats use safe materials that are 6P compliant for phthalates and lead-free.
  
• These durable mats carry a three-year warranty.
  
• We offer multiple colors in the vinyl covering.
  
• With folding triangle mats, you can create a thicker pad for protecting against falls by folding the sections onto each other.

Skills That Students Can Learn With a Gymnastics Wedge Mat

A wedge gymnastics mat provides benefits for student skill-building. Some of the skills that are easier to learn and master when using gymnastics wedges include:

• Cartwheels
  
• Log rolls
  
• Forward and backward rolls
  
• Bridges
  
• Jumps
  
• Splits
  
• Handsprings
  
• Donkey kicks
  
• Basic conditioning

Where to Use a Gymnastics Incline Mat

Whether you want to use our gymnastics wedge mat for home, a studio, or other locations, these versatile gymnastics mats have the features and designs that make them a perfect fit.

• Gymnastics studio
  
• Cheerleading studio
  
• Theater
  
• Elementary school
  
• High school
  
• Rec centers
  
• Personal training facilities
  
• Fitness centers
  
• YMCAs
  
• Mommy and me classes
  
• Homes

Gymnastics Wedge Mat Q&A

What size of cheese mats are best for cheerleading?

The best size of cheese mats to use for cheerleading depends on the height of the athletes. Taller athletes perform better with a wedge mat with more slope length. Try to pick a mat with a slope that’s one foot longer than the athlete’s height.

When would you use a cheese mat for cheerleading?

Using a cheese mat for cheerleading aids in learning and drilling skills like bridges, cartwheels, and back handsprings. Cheerleaders can even use these mats to learn how to connect skills.

What is a cheese mat used for in gymnastics, dance, or cheerleading?

When using a cheese mat for gymnastics, dance, or cheerleading, you can help students and athletes learn new skills faster. They then can transition to a flat surface after practicing on the sloped mat.

What size of wedge mat is best for my child?

The right-sized mat for your child will depend partially on his or her height. You will also want to take into consideration your child's skill level. It is best to consult with your child's coach to make sure that you purchase the appropriate mat for their height and skill level.

What are the advantages of larger wedge mats?

Some of our larger wedge mats are good for skill building and can even be transformed into firm mini pits or spotting tables. These large mats are versatile, and you can get plenty of multipurpose use out of them.