Gymnastics Equipment for Home
Quick answer
Start with a folding tumbling mat (about $90–140), add a floor-height balance beam (about $45–50), and only then consider a kip bar, always with mats underneath. Use home equipment for drills your coach has approved, never to learn new flips, and keep an adult present.
Last updated 2026-10-29 · Based on specs, reviews and retailer dataSafety first. Use home equipment only for skills your coach has approved, always with an adult present. Follow each product's age and weight limits. Put mats under bars and around beams. Kip bars list a static weight limit that is higher than the safe working load. Trampolines: one jumper at a time with an adult watching; use the full safety enclosure on backyard models and anchor them; competition trampolines need professional installation, end decks or spotting mats and enough ceiling height; learn flips only with a qualified coach, never at home. Wedges are training aids, not landing mats. Inflate air tracks to the stated pressure on a flat, clear floor.
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Gym Supply (AAI)
Eurotramp Ultimate 7×14 Competition Trampoline
$21,820 (dealer list)
FIG-certified Olympic trampoline used at Rio 2016; AAI is Eurotramp's U.S. distributor. For clubs and serious trampoline athletes; needs ceiling height, end decks and coaching.
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Eurotramp Grand Master Training Trampoline
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Eurotramp's club and school training trampoline, a step below the Ultimate. Ask a dealer for pricing and professional installation.
Springfree
Springfree Jumbo Rectangle Trampoline
$1,679.99
Largest Springfree rectangle (132 sq ft) with hidden composite rods instead of springs and a built-in net. Rectangles give a truer, more even bounce than round tramps.
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Skywalker
Skywalker Signature 15×9 Rectangle Trampoline
$999.99
Backyard 'Olympic-style' rectangle with full enclosure. A more affordable big rectangle for jumps and body shapes.
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Tumbl Trak
Tumbl Trak Mini Trak (vault & tumbling trainer)
$1,299.99
A true gymnastics mini tramp: a vault springboard, beginning flips into a mat, or beam mounts. Adjustable height, 150 lb limit; add the ramp for round-off entries.
Comparison: home gymnastics equipment by limit and price
| Product | Type | Limit / use | Price (Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Aurora 4×10 folding mat | Mat | Home tumbling | $108.99 |
| We Sell Mats folding mat | Mat | Home tumbling | $139.99 |
| Beyond Marina air track | Air track | Tumbling; inflate to stated pressure | $149.99 |
| Marfula folding floor beam | Floor beam | Floor height | $42.99 |
| FC Funcheer 8 ft beam | Floor beam | 250 lb | $49.99 |
| Kangaroo Hoppers cheese wedge | Wedge | Ages 1–12 | $134.99 |
| Amazon Basics gymnastics bar | Kip bar | Kids, 220 lb | $94.99 |
| Dai&F adjustable kip bar | Kip bar | 3–5 ft, 350 lb static | $109.99 |
| Skywalker 15×9 rectangle | Backyard trampoline | Full enclosure | $999.99 |
| Tumbl Trak Mini Trak | Training tramp | 150 lb | $1,299.99 |
| Springfree Jumbo Rectangle | Backyard trampoline | 132 sq ft, net | $1,679.99 |
| Eurotramp Ultimate 7×14 | Competition trampoline | Club install | $21,820 list |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best gymnastics mat for home?
A 4×8 or 4×10 folding panel mat at least 2 inches thick, such as the Polar Aurora 4×10 or We Sell Mats folding mat, covers most home tumbling drills.
Is a balance beam for home worth it?
A floor-height beam (on the ground or a few inches up) is one of the safest, most useful home buys for practicing beam skills. Skip raised beams at home.
At what age can a child use a kip bar at home?
Only when she already works bars at the gym and her coach agrees, with mats under the bar and an adult watching. Check the bar's user weight and age limits.
What weight limit should a kip bar have?
Look at the user (working) limit, not just the static load figure, and leave plenty of margin above her weight.
Are trampolines good for gymnastics?
Large rectangular trampolines and gymnastics trainers like the Tumbl Trak Mini Trak are used in gymnastics; fitness rebounders aren't. Learn flips only with a coach.
What is an Olympic-size trampoline?
Competition trampolines have a 7×14 ft bed (like the Eurotramp Ultimate) and are installed in clubs. Backyard 'Olympic-style' rectangles are smaller.
Do wedge mats replace landing mats?
No. Wedges (cheese mats) are training aids for rolls and walkovers, not landing mats.
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