The porcupine bar pad takes the guesswork out of big swinging bar skills. This soft bristled pad gives feedback to gymnasts to help them feel confident while maximising their stretch, swing and tap to learn spatial awareness and proper technique. The Velcro closure system makes it easy to wrap on and take off from the bar.
When working uneven bar swinging skills, do you have gymnasts who are nervous about hitting the low bar. Do they pull in too early causing them to break from proper form and technique. The porcupine bar pad is a simple, yet incredibly effective, training tool that will help an athlete begin to feel exactly how far away their feet are from the low bar. The porcupine bar pad creatively uses soft, flexible bristles and wrap-around padding to offer feedback and assurance. The porcupine bar pad is very useful in helping to build confidence early in skill development.
The porcupine bar pad has two rows of soft bristles, similar to a broom, in two different lengths, 15.2cm and 7.6cm. Velcro the pad around any standard 3.8cm rail and adjust the bristles so they are pointing in the direction of the high bar.
Use the longest length bristles (15.2cm long), for athletes who are just starting out, or for athletes who are the appropriate height for that length. Once the athlete is more comfortable, or more advanced in their technique, spin the pad to the shorter length bristle (7.6cm long) for an additional challenge.
Ideal for beginners to practice basic tap swings with confidence
Front and back giant technique will improve with the athlete maximizing stretch between the bars
At 50cm wide, the width of the pad is long enough for both of the athlete’s feet to touch the bristles as they swing through
Quickly attach or remove the pad from the bar with Velcro flap closure
Dimensions & specifications:
Long bristles are 15.2cm long, short bristles are 7.6cm long
50cm long,18oz vinyl covering foam with Velcro hook and loop closure system
Guarantee and Warranty is 24 months on materials and workmanship
Designed in the USA
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