If
you are considering the purchase of a Cheer or Foam Floor, there
is some basic information you need to know to make sense of the
terminology you will find. We are defining Cheer Floor as a carpet
and foam combination -- certainly it can have quite a variety
of uses not limited to cheer activities. They offer superior footing
for martial arts and aerobic activities. The standard competition
cheer floor is 42' x 54' (9 rolls). The standard competition gymnastics
floor is 42' x 42' (7 rolls).
There
are two products which offer a carpet & foam combination.
The
bond between the carpet and foam is critical. Floors should not
be glued, this is an unsatisfactory method of bonding. During
manufacturing of the products described below, the foam liquefies
and in the cooling process, the carpet and foam substrates actually
become one piece, creating a permanent, virtually indestructible
bond.
Carpeted Foam Benefits
Benefits of heat bonding over loose carpet and foam are considerable.
Carpet wrinkling, twisting and shifting is eliminated while durability
is greatly increased. Wear and tear on foam is greatly reduced.
Bonding makes foam stronger, it dissipates landing impact and
produces a much faster responding floor.
Carpet
Bonded Foam (CBF
is sometimes referred to as Foam Backed Carpet
- or Carpeted Crosslink.) This
is a carpet laminated to trocellen foam making the top 2 layers
one piece (see below). It is a remarkably durable product. Carpet
Bonded Foam comes in 6' x 42' x a variety of thicknesses. Generally,
for gym use it is 1 3/8" or 2". It now comes in a variety
of colors. Anything other than blues
or light gray usually costs a bit more and may take longer to
get. To avoid surprises, make sure that velcro is included in
your pricing. Velcro will come in either 2" or 4" widths
depending on the manufacturer.
Carpet Bonded Foam
(foam portion may be gray)
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Available
Colors for Carpet Bonded Foam
Original
Blue, New Blue, Navy Blue
Charcoal Gray, Green, Orange
Red, Purple, Light Gray
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The
Carpet
We use needle punch carpet for both the CBF and Flexi. It provides
unprecedented durability and non-slip traction. This material
is the strongest carpet used anywhere in the gym sports industry,
yet it is soft, with the touch of velour. The carpet makes the
floor.
The Foam
Rollable Floors are generally cross-linked polyethylene foam.
There are several types of this foam. the most highly sought for
sports performance a trocellan sport foam. It was introduced in
1972, and is renowned for its shock absorption, resiliency and
fast response. It's proven to substantially outlast non cross-linked
foam as its cell structure will not break down under repeated
bending or compression. Other polyethylene foams may look and
feel like ours, but without its unique chemical composition, they
are unable to provide the shock absorption and resiliency that
ours offers. This
foam will not support growth of fungi or mold and does not emit
dust or fibre products.
Ease
of Use
It is a simple product to put down and take up. It can be done
in minutes. To put down, you simply unroll the unit. The velcro
that keeps it together in a roll is used to join the segments.
Velcro grips the carpet surface itself. To take up, just remove
the velcro, flip the foam, and roll it with the carpet to the
outside. Roll on the velcro strip to secure the foam until next
time. Prices shown below include the velcro,
but do not include freight. These prices are for blue or light
gray. For the other colors (red, charcoal, green, orange, purple)
add $30 per roll. Three year Limited Warranty - on carpeted foam
laminated products. Warranty covers carpet/foam bonding and carpet
wear only when used as intended for cheerleading and gymnastics
activities. Rolls are normally shipped within 2 weeks.
Take
note: When comparing prices, our pricing does include the 4"
Velcro.
This pricing reflects the Blues or Light Gray colors.
For other colors, add $30 per roll. The 4" Velcro is included
in all but the Purple Rolls.
The velcro included with the Purple rolls will be 2" -- (The
4" is not available in Purple).
Flexi
Rolls®
or
EZ Rolls™
Flexi Rolls®
by Dollamur (or EZ Rolls™ by AAI) are a little more expensive,
generally 12-15% more, but they take even less effort. These
are becoming quite popular for use by schools. They come in
the same widths and thicknesses as the Carpet Bonded Foam, but
there is no flipping when you are done. These are manufactured
with trocellen foam.
Great
features: Easy to Move and Set Up, One-Person Set Up, No Flipping,
Carpet Protected on Inside of Roll, Rolls Won't Unroll When
Set on Edge, Easy Storage.
Rolling
out and rolling up can be easily accomplished by kids due to
the foam backing being slit (every 4"). The 1 3/8"
thick rolls form into a nice round roll, the 2" makes more
of an oval roll. These rolls also tends to lay flatter more
consistently at the ends than the Carpet Bonded Foam.
Prices
shown below include the velcro, but do not include
freight. These prices are for blue. For red, purple or light
gray, add $20 per roll. Rolls are normally shipped within 2
weeks. Three year Limited Warranty - on carpeted foam laminated
products. Warranty covers carpet/foam bonding and carpet wear
only when used as intended for cheerleading, gymnastics, martial
arts and aerobic activities.
Take
note: When comparing prices, our pricing does include the
4" Velcro.
Available
Colors in the Flexi
Red, Purple, Light Gray
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your city, zip code, the
quantity, and which product(s)
you think would work the best for you, we can give
you definite delivered pricing.
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