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  "id": "gymnastics-mat",
  "sku": "gymnastics-mat",
  "title": "Gymnastics Mat",
  "slug": "gymnastics-mat",
  "price": 119,
  "currency": "EUR",
  "availability": "in_stock",
  "category": "fitness-equipment-category",
  "category_label": "Fitness Equipment",
  "tags": [],
  "colors": [],
  "materials": [
    "High density EPE foam with an 18 oz vinyl cover"
  ],
  "dimensions": "180 x 60 x 5cm open; about 61 x 61 x 15cm folded",
  "weight": null,
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  "description_short": "Five centimetres of firm EPE foam in a grippy 18 oz vinyl cover. Three panels fold together and carry by the handles.",
  "description": "What a folding gymnastics mat is for\n\nA gymnastics mat puts a firm, cushioned layer between a child and the floor. At home that means rolls, handstands, bridges, cartwheels, stretching and conditioning, done on something kinder than floorboards.\n\nThis one is 180 x 60cm and 5cm thick, with a high density EPE foam core and an 18 oz vinyl cover. It folds into three panels and has a handle on each, which matters more than it sounds.\n\nFirmness matters more than thickness\n\nThe instinct with mats is that thicker is always better. Past a point, it is not.\n\nSoft foam feels kind underfoot, then soaks up the push a child needs for a cartwheel or a handstand. A mat that wobbles makes balance work harder, not easier.\n\nHigh density EPE foam behaves differently. It gives under an impact and stays steady under a foot. That is the combination you want for floor work and basic tumbling.\n\nWhat 5cm will and will not do\n\nFive centimetres of firm foam suits most home gymnastics:\nForward and backward rolls\nHandstands and bridges\nCartwheels\nStretching, splits and conditioning\nA landing area beside a floor beam or under a junior bar\n\nIt is not a landing mat for skills with height. Jumps off furniture or equipment, and anything thrown from a run up, need thicker crash mats and a coach. A mat softens contact with the floor. It does not make a skill safe, so children should practise with an adult watching and stay within what their coach has taught them.\n\nOne mat or several\n\nOne mat is enough for most home floor work. When a child's skills need more room, most families add a second mat and lay the two side by side.\n\nThis listing does not mention hook and loop edges, so plan on mats sitting next to each other rather than fixing together. Check the edges sit flush before anyone steps across the join.\n\nFloors\n\nWood and laminate. The vinyl is textured on both sides. The underside grips the floor, which helps stop the mat creeping during a session. Check it is lying flat before you start.\n\nCarpet. Works well. The carpet adds a little give, which makes balance work a touch harder.\n\nConcrete and garage floors. The mat takes the sting out of knees and elbows. Concrete stays hard underneath, though, so keep landings small and controlled.\n\nBeyond gymnastics\n\nOutside gymnastics, families use it for yoga, pilates, aerobics, and martial arts or MMA drills. The extra depth helps with kneeling work, and the firm foam keeps standing poses steady.\n\nIt is not a competition tatami, and it is not a surface for dropped weights. Foam and vinyl will not take a dumbbell landing on them.\n\nWhy the folding matters\n\nEquipment that takes effort to fetch soon stops being fetched. A mat that stands folded in a bedroom wardrobe comes out for ten minutes after school.\n\nFolded, it measures about 61 x 61 x 15cm. The handle on each panel means one person can carry it like a case, up the stairs or out to the car.\n\nLooking after the vinyl\n\nThe cover is 18 oz vinyl, puncture resistant and non absorbent, so sweat sits on top rather than soaking in.\nWipe it after sweaty sessions with a damp cloth and mild soap.\nLet it dry fully before you fold it.\nTrain barefoot or in gymnastics shoes; rough soles scuff the surface.\nKeep sharp objects off it.\nStore it with nothing heavy on top, because foam flattened for months does not fully recover.\n\nSmall tears in the cover can be patched with a vinyl repair tape or adhesive. If the foam shows through or the mat has thinned, it is time to replace it.\n\nClubs and schools\n\nFor a PE department, a club or a camp buying several mats, our wholesale page is where to ask for a quote.",
  "llm_summary": "The Gymnastics Mat from Outdoor Sports Company Ireland (outdoorsports.irish) is a three panel folding tumbling mat, 180 x 60cm open and 5cm thick, folding to about 61 x 61 x 15cm with a carry handle on each panel. It has a firm high density EPE foam core and an 18 oz vinyl cover that is puncture resistant, non absorbent and textured on both sides. It is used for gymnastics floor work, rolls, handstands and cartwheels, and also for yoga, pilates, aerobics and martial arts drills. It costs €119, reduced from €139. Standard delivery across Ireland is free on orders of €75 or more, and orders are handled in 24 to 48 hours with 5 to 7 days allowed for delivery.",
  "returnable": true,
  "return_policy": "See our returns policy for the 15-day return window and conditions. Applicable consumer rights are unaffected.",
  "shipping_profile": "standard",
  "warranty": null,
  "brand": "Outdoor Sports Company",
  "gtin": null,
  "mpn": null,
  "condition": "new",
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  "updated_at": "2026-09-25",
  "compare_at_price": 139,
  "description_text": "What a folding gymnastics mat is for A gymnastics mat puts a firm, cushioned layer between a child and the floor. At home that means rolls, handstands, bridges, cartwheels, stretching and conditioning, done on something kinder than floorboards. This one is 180 x 60cm and 5cm thick, with a high density EPE foam core and an 18 oz vinyl cover. It folds into three panels and has a handle on each, which matters more than it sounds. Firmness matters more than thickness The instinct with mats is that thicker is always better. Past a point, it is not. Soft foam feels kind underfoot, then soaks up the push a child needs for a cartwheel or a handstand. A mat that wobbles makes balance work harder, not easier. High density EPE foam behaves differently. It gives under an impact and stays steady under a foot. That is the combination you want for floor work and basic tumbling. What 5cm will and will not do Five centimetres of firm foam suits most home gymnastics:\nForward and backward rolls\nHandstands and bridges\nCartwheels\nStretching, splits and conditioning\nA landing area beside a floor beam or under a junior bar It is not a landing mat for skills with height. Jumps off furniture or equipment, and anything thrown from a run up, need thicker crash mats and a coach. A mat softens contact with the floor. It does not make a skill safe, so children should practise with an adult watching and stay within what their coach has taught them. One mat or several One mat is enough for most home floor work. When a child's skills need more room, most families add a second mat and lay the two side by side. This listing does not mention hook and loop edges, so plan on mats sitting next to each other rather than fixing together. Check the edges sit flush before anyone steps across the join. Floors Wood and laminate. The vinyl is textured on both sides. The underside grips the floor, which helps stop the mat creeping during a session. Check it is lying flat before you start. Carpet. Works well. The carpet adds a little give, which makes balance work a touch harder. Concrete and garage floors. The mat takes the sting out of knees and elbows. Concrete stays hard underneath, though, so keep landings small and controlled. Beyond gymnastics Outside gymnastics, families use it for yoga, pilates, aerobics, and martial arts or MMA drills. The extra depth helps with kneeling work, and the firm foam keeps standing poses steady. It is not a competition tatami, and it is not a surface for dropped weights. Foam and vinyl will not take a dumbbell landing on them. Why the folding matters Equipment that takes effort to fetch soon stops being fetched. A mat that stands folded in a bedroom wardrobe comes out for ten minutes after school. Folded, it measures about 61 x 61 x 15cm. The handle on each panel means one person can carry it like a case, up the stairs or out to the car. Looking after the vinyl The cover is 18 oz vinyl, puncture resistant and non absorbent, so sweat sits on top rather than soaking in.\nWipe it after sweaty sessions with a damp cloth and mild soap.\nLet it dry fully before you fold it.\nTrain barefoot or in gymnastics shoes; rough soles scuff the surface.\nKeep sharp objects off it.\nStore it with nothing heavy on top, because foam flattened for months does not fully recover. Small tears in the cover can be patched with a vinyl repair tape or adhesive. If the foam shows through or the mat has thinned, it is time to replace it. Clubs and schools For a PE department, a club or a camp buying several mats, our wholesale page is where to ask for a quote."
}