8FT Long Gymnastics Balance Beam with Carry Bag | A Serious Practice Balance Beam for Kids, Beginners & Professional Gymnasts. Non-Slip Home Gymnastics Beam Folding Down to 4’ for Easy Storage

My daughter is a 15 year old gymnast and this is exactly what we were looking for-it’s set up in our living room on hard wood floor. It’s a great practice beam, doesn’t scuff my floor, doesn’t wobble, strong outer fabric. I thought the fact that it folds in half and has only a piece of velcro to keep it together when open would be a problem but it’s really not. Once it’s opened flat on the ground it’s pretty secure. It’s cute that it has its own carry bag with straps so gymnast can literally take it anywhere pretty easily. The only thing that was kind of a bummer is that it got delayed getting to my house, and It looks like it had a bumpy ride lol. Some of the corners packaging had torn off and the cover itself had been scuffed from being tossed around truck to truck (I’m guessing), but i hand washed those scuff marks pretty much all out of the cover. Not even a big deal tho as the beam hasn’t moved from the floor, she practices on it daily. She loves it.

Even though we had concerns when we unpacked the beam, the seller quickly got in touch with us to address our concerns. After finding out most of our concerns were normal for the beam we allowed our daughter to practice on it. We had her start out with basics until she was able to get a good feel for the beam and now she is practicing her cartwheels, handstands, and turns without any issues. Although I was disappointed upon first opening and having my daughter try the beam, I am glad we were able to speak with Charlotte who was able to answer our concerns. The beam is a wonderful purchase. Ours just needed some time to straighten out/align with the other section (possibly a packaging issue) which it did within a few days of use. My daughter ( 7 years old and 56 pounds) feels very confident using this beam and loves how soft it is. It is easy for her to fold up and put away when she is not practicing and sturdy enough for her to work on her skills.

Both of my daughters are in gymnastics and are constantly doing cartwheels and handstands in my living room. Now with the addition of a beam their skills are improving dramatically.This is a well made product. The cover has a similar feel to full size beams. It is foam so there is a small amount of give when a person is on it but for a child it is unnoticed.

I am a mother of three girls, all gymnastic students, and we all love thisbalance beam. From my youngest who’s a level 1 to my oldest who’s a level7, they can’t stop raving about it to their friends. I had purchased abalance beam from a different seller last year, but that one was squishy andhas long fallen apart at the seams. I have to say that this one is the realdeal! I was immediately WOWED by its firmness and all around quality feel. Iam 5.5 feet tall and weigh 145lbs and I myself use this for balance practiceand love it! It stands rock solid for me, yet has the slightest give that isnecessary for training. I would recommend these balance beams to any gymnastwho wants to take their practice seriously.

The beam looks great and I am pleased that both sections are permanently attached. However, my daughter is 85lbs, and when she steps on the beam, it definitely compresses down more than we would like, especially when she is going into a back walk over or cartwheel.....it smooshes alot where the sections meet. We just hope it will hold up.

This was purchased for a 135-pound retired gymnast to use at home for fun. Prior to purchasing, we asked the manufacturer if the beam would support a 135 pound adult, and they replied that it would (see the Q&A section above, that was us). Further, we noticed that there was only one negative review, complaining about lack of firmness for an 85-lb athlete, to which the manufacturer replied, "Our male coaches in the gym, who weigh over 160 lbs., put this beam through the ringer before it went to market." They also offered a full refund (without need of return) to the customer who complained. So, I felt confident that the manufacturer was sure of its claim to support this weight.NOT SO. When the 135-lb adult stepped on it, it sank beneath her feet. She attempted a pirouette on one toe, and her foot sank in so deeply that she could not rotate (dangerous to knees and ankles!!!). She attempted one jump, and sank in so deeply on take-off that the "jump" became a hop. There is NO WAY this beam is manufactured to support upwards of 160 lbs.Second, it had an awful smell. As soon as we unwrapped it, our living room was filled with such a strong ammonia smell that it was as if a cat had urinated all over the place. My wife's eyes were burning, and I had to leave the room. We did the above weight test with all the windows open, and then immediately repackaged it for return.If this were honestly marketed in terms of the weight limit, I'd give it 3 stars (because of the awful smell). But given that the manufacturer has repeatedly insisted that it's good to 160 lbs, and it is NOWHERE NEAR that firm, I'm giving in 1. Complete disappointment.

The balance beam seems sturdy and well made. The smell, however, is horrible. It smells like it was soaked in cat’s urine. I will keep it outside for a few days, and if the smell is not gone, I am returning it.Update: the seller contacted me the same day I left my initial review and explained that the beam is treated with fire retardant as a safety measure. Since the beam is well packed, I suppose the smell was sealed inside the packaging. Just as the seller promised, the smell did disappear by morning and I was able to bring the beam back inside. Changing my review to 5 stars. Excellent customer service from the company that cares about their customers and their products.