All-Star Tumble Tracks

[Katybugmom]

Beneficial or not?

 

[wcsstilldeath]

I think they are very beneficial. I understand that a tumbler can become too dependent on them, but in most cases thats where you learn the skill first. Usually someone with a layout would work on the tumble track alot, gaining their confidence and technique in the full until they got to the point where they felt comfortable enough to move down to the floor.

 

[CF1erce]

Definitely beneficial!! Allows higher repetition of skills with lower impact than the spring floor, and can be used to boost confidence for those just learning new skills that need perfecting. We have an Xtreme track bed (has a tough covering to protect the bed from cheer shoes), and it has a little less give to it than a regular bed, and seems to be an easier transition to the spring floor. We use our track for working on jumps, and flying skills, not just tumbling....we love it!!

 

[Katybugmom]

Thanks, We are opening up an indoor trampoline park with 7 tumble tracks and a spring floor so I was wondering what the cheer world thought. The other day a cheerleader told me she learned bad habits on the tumble track.

 

[drewpate]

Thanks, We are opening up an indoor trampoline park with 7 tumble tracks and a spring floor so I was wondering what the cheer world thought. The other day a cheerleader told me she learned bad habits on the tumble track.

It's [nearly] impossible to learn bad technique from using a tumble track, it is very possible to USE bad technique while using a tumble track and getting it engrained into your muscle memory. If you follow the same perfection before progression rules as always and have someone teach proper technique and conditioning it is just a valuable tool to lower risk of injury and raise confidence.

 

[Seeker30]

(not a tumbler) but would you guys say it helps muscle memory as well?

 

[MissBee]

The problem I see with the tumble track is that you do get a bigger rebound, so it does change the timing of skills vs doing them on a spring floor, or a foam floor.

 

[ilikebigbows]

It helps me slow down and focus on what I'm doing in the air. After tumble track I practice it on the rod floor (which is what you get when a spring floor and tumble track have babies.) before I move to the floor. It's all a building process and I think the tumble track helps by allowing you to feel more comfortable and slow down.

 

[alliebby33]

I think they're good to get the feel of a new skill, but shouldn't be used too much because then you become dependent on the extra bounce. Once you get the feel for the skill on the tumble track, move to the floor and get a spot if you need it.

 

[dmouth11]

Thanks, We are opening up an indoor trampoline park with 7 tumble tracks and a spring floor so I was wondering what the cheer world thought. The other day a cheerleader told me she learned bad habits on the tumble track.

where?! That sounds fun!

 

[emkaayx]

beneficial! and fun

 

[yojaehs]

100% Beneficial!!

 

[AllstarObsession]

I am Tumble Trak DEPENDANT.
I won't connect standing backhandsprings on floor, but on track its so easy.
I've been banned from using it before because I love it so much

 

[lianne]

i love it it helps on my technique soooo much

 

[kaylalalaxo]

Very beneficial, but can be very depended on if you're on there too long. I think tumble tracks can be very good for someone perfecting layouts and trying to twist (into a pit) for the first times until you get the feel for it and get confident enough to try it on the rod floor then down to the spring floor. But if you do have athletes with mental blocks that rely on trapmolines and tumble tracks they can get really attached to them and might not be able to progress as well as others...you just have to be very careful on when you let your athletes on and how much they are on them. At my gym we are only allowed 20 minutes a practice on them to work on the next highest skill and such.