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2. Donald Wallace Gordon - Wikipedia

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   Donald Wallace (Wally) Gordon (4 February 1932 – 11 April 2016) was an American gymnast and inventor who is notable for inventing the first landing mats, incline mats, octagons and all the other foam shapes that currently fill gymnastic schools. [1]

3. Mat (gymnastics) - Wikipedia

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   They are usually a piece of foam (covered in leather) ranging from 1.5 to 28 inches thick, covered in a vinyl or plastic lining. The foam ranges in density from relatively firm to very soft. Landing mats are usually blue but can be almost any other color. They come in various sizes, from tiny mats used on the beam to vast mats used in the foam ...

4. Floor (gymnastics) - Wikipedia

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   The apparatus originated as a 'free exercise' for men, very similar to the floor exercise of today. [1] Most competitive gymnastics floors are spring floors. They contain springs and/or a rubber foam and plywood combination, which make the floor bouncy, soften the impact of landings, and enable the gymnast to gain height when tumbling.

5. Sprung floor - Wikipedia

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   The Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park features a sprung floor. A sprung floor is a floor that absorbs shocks, giving it a softer feel. Such floors are considered the best kind for dance and indoor sports and physical education, [1] and can enhance performance and greatly reduce injuries. Modern sprung floors are supported by foam backing or ...

6. Mat - Wikipedia

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   A mat is a hard floor covering that generally is placed on a floor or other flat surface. Mats serve a range of purposes including: serving to clean items passed over it, such as a doormat, which removes dirt from the soles of shoes; protecting that which is above the mat, such as a wrestling or gymnastics mat, or an anti-vibration mat

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