What Is the Equipment Used in Gymnastics?
Gymnastics is a sport of precision, gracefulness and endurance that is loved throughout the world. Each apparatus, or piece of equipment, has its own use and set of rules by which to be scored, or judged. All events in gymnastics involve the use of mats to lessen the blow of a fall during a routine, except the floor. The floor is built to have some elasticity to allow for quick, powerful take-offs and a soft landing following a series of power-driven tumbling passes. It is covered with foam and heat-absorbing felt carpet to avoid carpet burn during swift floor movements across its entire 40 foot by 40 foot area.
