1 3/8 Inch EZ Roll Carpeted Foam

• The 1 3/8 inch EZ Roll Carpet-Bonded Foam for gymnastic spring floors is sold in rolls that measure 6 feet wide x 42 feet long x 1 3/8 inch thick.
• The foam can placed on top of a spring floor and has all the same characteristics as FBC (Foam Backed Carpet).
• The foam is cut every 4 inches (10cm) allowing for “E-Z Roll” up storage — a nice feature if your facility has space requirements that do not allow you to keep this training device “on deck” all the time!
• In addition to Dryland Diving Training, this material is excellent for cheerleading, gymnastics, or tumbling.
• Shorter rolls (less than 42 feet) may be available — call to check on availability.

Spring Floor Construction

• Normal construction of a Spring Floor involves two (staggered) layers of 1/2 inch plywood. Customers looking to create a “heavy-duty” spring floor could consider using a 5/8 inch BOTTOM layer with a 1/2 inch TOP layer. This would be suitable for college-age athletes. There is no need to go beyond 5/8 inch — using two layers of 3/4 inch plywood is overkill and will result in the boards being too stiff.
• The manufacturer recommends using TWO layers of 1/2 inch BCX Plywood on top of Palmer Power Springs. (BCX plywood is sanded on one side of the plywood panel). For added strength, the layers should be staggered so the top layer covers the “seams” of the bottom layer. OSB Board is NOT recommended because it breaks (shatters) too easily. If you choose to use OSB Board — it is suggested that the BOTTOM layer is 1/2 inch BCX plywood and the top layer is 1/2 inch OSB.
• The option of using wood screws or bolts (with washers on both ends) to hold together the two layers of plywood depends on the application.
• 6-foot x 42-foot SPRING FLOOR – To create a 6’ x 42’ Spring Floor for Tumbling, the following materials would be needed:
  1. 315 Palmer Springs (308 Needed but should have a few extra on hand just in case).
  2. 21 Sheets of 4-foot x 8-foot x ½ inch BCX Plywood (the wood has to get cut down to 4 foot x 6 foot) – for two (2) layers of staggered plywood.
  3. ONE Roll of 6′ x 42′ x 1 3/8″ OR 2″ Carpet Bonded Foam.
• See also Palmer Floor Springs for more information about Spring Floors.