Tumbl Trak Assembly Instructions
Tumbl Trak Assembly Instructions
Tumbl Trak Assembly Instructions
Table of Contents:
To ensure the safety of Tumbl Trak owners and users we have created a brief troubleshooting video
on how to properly spring your Tumbl Trak bed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYCtCRqttPI
Congratulations on your acquisition of a Tumbl Trak™ product! The Tumbl Trak™ Line of Equipment has
been designed and developed with the gymnastics coach and athlete in mind. Tumbl Trak™ is dedicated to
helping young athletes train smarter.
1. FRAME ASSEMBLY
A. Place the legs in the desired location and stand them upright so that the plastic
caps are on the floor (Fig. 1). The legs will run perpendicular to the length of
the Tumbl Trak™ like railroad ties. Space the legs out approximately 5’ 6”
apart from each other. Two legs will be used for every 10’ of Tumbl Trak™
Frame. Fig. 1
B. Insert the down tubes of the 10' rails into the legs. The spring holes should face
5’ 6” Apart
the inside of the Tumbl Trak™. (See Fig. 2 & Fig. 5-next page).
C. Match the host and guest ends (See Fig. 3) of the rails and insert the bolts to fasten
together (See Fig. 4). If you purchased a Tumbl Trak in a 5ft increment, see further
instructions under ‘VARIATIONS’ on pg. 4.
D. If you purchased Downhill Inclines with your Tumbl Trak™, please see the Assembly
Instructions that were included with that packaging.
Tip: In 3-4 years if the springs become stretched you can call and order more
springs (in quantities of 50 or 100).
Fig. 5
For Safety and liability reasons, the polypropylene bed of your Tumbl Trak™
should be replaced every 5-6 years.
Note: If you have purchased a bed that is longer than your Tumbl Trak™ frame,
tuck the rest of the bed under the back end. Tumbl Trak™ suggests that you put a
block, runway or some support under this end. This will help prevent the bed in this
area from being over-stressed. We suggest purchasing the frame extension for the
Tumbl Trak™ within 2 years. Having the extra bed folded for a longer period of
time may reduce the quality of the bed material.
Fig. 7
Fig. 9
*Note the 5’ Velcro pads will attach to the Velcro strip along the rails and not the sewn in Velcro along the outer edge of
the Tumbl Trak bed.
VARIATION:
If you purchased a Tumbl Trak in a 5-ft. increment, you will have received a pair of 5-ft guest rails and a pair of 10-ft. host rails.
There are no bolts necessary to attach these rails together. Simply slide the 5-ft guest rail into the 10-ft host rail on each side. The
opposite end of the 10-ft host rail will have the same connection as the other, standard rails (with knuckles and bolts).
• Is the bed of the Tumbl Trak™ smooth? If it is wrinkled, check your assembly instructions (written or in the downloadable
video), and re-spring the appropriate springs to draw the bed smooth. Commonly, new owners will forget to skip a hole on the
Tumbl Trak™ frame.
• Check to see that the Frame Pads are securely connected to the frame with Velcro and that they cover the entire frame and
springs.
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• Check the landing surface at the end of your Tumbl Trak™. The Tumbl Trak™ Dismount Mat has straps that fasten to the
end of the frame. The end of the mat should be placed under the "take-off" end of the Tumbl Trak™ so that it rests against the
last leg of the Tumbl Trak™. The Tumbl Trak™ Dismount Mat has been designed specifically to be paired with the Original
Tumbl Trak™.
• Post the included Safety Poster in a visible area near your assembled Tumbl Trak™.
Weekly:
Check the bed of the Tumbl Trak™ once every week for wear. On some occasions the seam, near the edge where the
D-rings are sewn, can show a stretch in the black polypropylene material. It is common to have a stretch of up to 1 inch.
If there is a greater stretch, or any of the strands of material have actually torn, discontinue use and contact Tumbl Trak™ at 1-
800-331-4362.
3. **The standard T-21 Tumbl Trak™ is not designed to be folded. If you fold up a section, you will break the frame.
4. Explain to all new participants that the Tumbl Trak™ has more "spring" than most other tumbling surfaces, and that it should be
approached with care. For example, it is very easy to over-rotate skills on the Tumbl Trak™. Tumblers may barely be able to
perform these skills on another surface. Over-rotating tumbling skills on or off of the Tumbl Trak™ can be risky and dangerous.
A shorter and easier approach to a tumbling pass (rather than a hard run) will usually be more than sufficient on the Tumbl
Trak™. Tumbling with 1.25" or 2" mats (such as panel mats or carpet-bonded foam) is an excellent way to slow down the
tumblers and allow them to feel as if they are tumbling on a more traditional surface.
5. We suggest that the Tumbl Trak™ be set up with a mat that is 18 inches thick. Tumbl Trak™ can supply a 7'x14'x18" thick mat
with a connecting device so that the mat is attached to the frame. The mat will fit under the colored Tumbl Trak™ Logo on the
bed and up against the frame; so that tumblers who take off too near the end of the bed will have a mat to protect them.
Although the Tumbl Trak™ can certainly be used as a landing surface for more difficult skills, it is more appropriate to take a
progressive approach to the training of aerial skills. If athletes are dismounting into a pit, please check industry standards for
specifications. Tumbl Trak™ recommends that the bottom and ALL sides of the pits have padding.
6. Be familiar with the Tumbl Trak™ information that has been provided to you.
Skipping steps in the progressions suggested above may be dangerous, because the participant may not be mentally or
physically prepared to perform the skill safely. Neither the Tumbl Trak™, spotters, nor mats are any substitute for proper
training. Coaches should never assume that any of these can take the place of proper training. For proper technique please
refer to the downloadable video provided for you at purchase at www.tumbltrak.com.
NOTE: Tumbl Trak equipment is not recommended for use in Parkour/Free Running related activities.