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 main product groups 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" thick. A 5/8" thick is also available. It is used often in rhythmic gymnastics and for a covering throughout the gym. These comes in a variety of colors. Anything other than blue usually costs a bit more. 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 (2" shown here)

Available Colors for Carpet Bonded Foam (not all these colors are available in Flexi-Rolls®) Original Blue, New Blue, Navy Blue Charcoal Gray, Green, Orange Red, Purple, Light Gray (Click photo to see larger view)

The Carpet
Strong Needle-Punch Carpet - This is the strongest carpet used anywhere in the industry, yet it is soft, with the touch of velour. The polyolefin fibers are not stringy and cannot be pulled out by velcro, a problem common to less expensive and lighter weight carpets. Similar products may look similar, but lighter weight 10–14 oz. carpets simply do not provide the quality, durability and performance of our tough 26 oz carpet. 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 trocellen sport foam. This is what we offer at The American Gym. 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. For the other colors (red, charcoal, green, orange, purple) add $55 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 1 week.

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Take note: When comparing prices, our pricing does include the 4" Velcro.
This pricing above reflects the price for Blue rolls. For Red, Purple or Light gray, add $15 per roll. For Orange, Green or Charcoal add $55 per roll and these colors are only available in the Carpet Bonded Foam.

About roll length -- Carpet Bonded Foam (and Flexi-Rolls) regardless of the manufacturer, will not arrive in an exact 42' length. This is impossible for the manufacturer to accomplish because of the nature of the product. They will be something more than 42' -- usually 2" to 5" over. The rolls should be laid out flat and allowed to acclimate for 24 to 48 hours before assessing whether they need to be cut or not. They may be hot or cold after shipping and therefore longer or shorter than they will ultimately be in your facility -- even altitude has an effect. Cutting is not difficult, but as the saying goes 'measure twice, cut once'.

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