Tumbling Mats

Options for Tumbling Mats

When children show an interest in cheerleading or gymnastics, they may be drawn to the fun of leaping, tumbling, and stunting. When they want to practice these new skills at home or at the studio, adding Greatmats’ tumbling mats for kids to your floors will provide a safe space that protects against hard landings. We have dozens of different tumbling mat designs to match your planned use case.

We offer tumbling mats for adults, too, which can help with certain types of exercises or full-contact martial arts workouts. Whether you just need extra cushioning from thick foam or a particular shape and design in firmer foam that’s made to help young athletes learn a particular tumbling skill, we have the right solution.

Types of Tumbling Mats

At Greatmats, we offer several types and styles of tumbling mats to help you match the product to the type of practice you want to do.

Folding Mats

Folding mats consist of thick foam encased in a vinyl covering. Each mat has four or five rectangular foam segments, all connected by the vinyl covering. You can lay the mat flat for maximum floor coverage or fold the segments onto each other to create extra thickness.

Landing Mats

Thick landing mats cover a large space and give athletes a safe space to land after a tumbling run. You can also use them to support landings off event equipment, like the vault, or for stunting practice.

Roll Out Mats

Roll out mats are a popular choice for tumbling practice. They have a vinyl or carpet top layer with foam attached to the bottom. When laid flat, the roll out mats provide a long, cushioned runway for practicing tumbling runs.

Incline Wedge Mats

Incline wedge mats have a shape like a wedge of cheese. The inclined surface is useful for learning skills like somersaults and walk-overs, as children can use gravity to help them gain the strength needed to complete the skill before moving to flat ground. Many designs fold to a rectangular shape for easy storage.

Octagon Mats

Octagon mats are eight-sided mats that consist of firm foam. Instructors can roll the foam and support the student who’s learning a walk-over. The octagon shape helps students understand the proper body positioning required for this skill before they try it from flat ground.

Popular Tumbling Mat Thicknesses

Our tumbling mats at Greatmats are available in thicknesses ranging from 1-1/4 inches to 18 inches. Certain thicknesses work better for providing extra protection or learning particular skills. Some of the most popular thicknesses we offer are:

• 1-1/2 inches
  
• 2 inches
  
• 2-3/8 inches

Popular Tumbling Mat Coverage Sizes

Varying coverage sizes are available in our tumbling mats, ensuring gymnasts and cheerleaders have enough space to land safely. Some of the most popular sizes for use at home or in a studio are:

• 4x6 feet
  
• 4x8 feet
  
• 4x10 feet
  
• 5x10 feet
  
• 6x12 feet

Features and Benefits of Tumbling Mats

You will receive a variety of benefits when you select one (or more) of the tumble mat designs from Greatmats, including:

• Commercial-grade materials
  
• Durable vinyl or fabric covers
  
• Shock-absorbing PE foam
  
• Many designs are foldable for easy storage
  
• Provides protection against falls
  
• Shock-absorbing foam protects lower body joints
  
• Multiple colors available
  
• Good value with long-lasting materials
  
• Certain mat shapes help with learning skills
  
• Many products are made in the United States

Use Types for Tumbling Mats

Our Greatmats’ customers deploy our tumbling mat designs in a variety of situations, including:

• Gymnastics studios
  
• Cheerleading studios
  
• Home practice areas
  
• Workout spaces
  
• Fitness centers
  
• Martial arts studios
  
• Wrestling rooms
  
• Tumbling runs
  
• Indoor playground flooring
  
• Sensory room flooring

Tumbling Mat Q&A

How much are tumbling mats?

The expected cost for tumbling mats depends on the thickness, coverage size, shape, and more. Basic, general-use mats start at about $150, while thick mats designed for a specific use case can cost $650 or more.

What type of mat should I use for practicing flips?

When practicing flips as part of tumbling workouts, you can use a variety of mat designs. For the maximum padding, select a 2- or 2.5-inch thick mat. This is the best way to protect students when they hit the landing spot. For practicing tumbling runs that lead to flips, martial arts mats or roll out cheer mats are a smart choice to deliver the sure footing needed.

What size of octagon tumbler mat do I need?

Picking the right size of octagon tumbling mat depends on the age of students who will be using it for practicing. Pay attention to the diameter or width of the end panel on the octagon mat. Shorter and younger students need mats 20 or more inches in diameter. Taller and older students could use mats up to 40 inches in diameter.

How do you clean tumbling mats?

To clean tumbling mats, you can use a vacuum for a carpet-top mat. If the carpet picks up stains, you can use a rag and gentle carpet cleaning products. Mats that have a vinyl cover can be swept or wiped down with gentle cleansers and water on a rag. Avoid saturating any tumbling mat with liquid when cleaning it.

What is a landing mat or sting mat?

A landing mat (or sting mat) is a mat that measures at least 2.5 inches in thickness. It has extremely soft foam that absorbs impact and quickly rebounds to its original shape. It can have a vinyl or fabric cover. These thick mats give students a safe landing area at the end of a tumbling run.