Roly Poly Handspring Trainer
Roly Poly Handspring Trainer
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Demands Development of good BHS mechanics - with the Roly Poly the gymnast must:
Push Back with energy
Reach for Proper Position
Use Core Muscles to complete BHS (snapdown)
Helps gymnast by:
Giving support once proper "push back" and "reach happen
Ro Po returns to original position once gymnast completes snapdown
Supports gymnast but doesn't do the work for them.
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26" (fuchsia pink) for gymnasts up to 48" tall
31" (baby blue) for gymnasts up to 48" to 54" tall
36" (royal blue) for gymnasts up to 54" to 60" tall
41" (lime green) for gymnasts up to over 60" tall
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This is a Fundamental Mat for motor skill development, tumbling and spotting type activities. Under no circumstances is it to be used as a landing mat. Any activity involving motion or height creates the possibility of catastrophic injury, paralysis or even death from landing or falling on the neck, head or other parts of the body. This mat cannot and DOES NOT eliminate this hazard entirely. YOU STILL ASSUME THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY IN THE USE OF THIS MAT. HOWEVER, THIS RISK CAN BE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED BY ALWAYS FOLLOWING THESE SIMPLE RULES.
Use this mat ONLY under the supervision of trained and qualified instruction.
KNOW YOUR OWN LIMITATIONS. YOU are responsible to know your own limitations and the limitations of this mat. Follow USAG Safety Manual progressive learning techniques.
This mat MUST be used with proper spotting equipment and trained spotters suitable to the activity or skill or under supervision of a qualified instructor.
Always INSPECT for damage, including tears and flattening of energy absorbing material before each use. MATS CAN MOVE DURING USE. Check for proper positioning of mat before each use.
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Stands ready for use and automatically returns to proper position after each use
Properly supports user throughout the full motion
Begins rolling only when user correctly transfers weight
Encourages user to “snap down”
Does not prematurely eject user
Never rolls over or on top of user