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title: Vaulting Training to Resi Mats
description: As a gymnast gets better with a skill on the vault, it is a good idea to do the same skill to an elevated soft surface.  The soft surface minimizes the stress on the gymnast's joints while making it m
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# [Vaulting Training to Resi Mats](https://go.american-gymnast.com/training-information/vaulting-training-to-resi-mats)

 Written by [amgym](https://go.american-gymnast.com/training-information/author/amgym) | Feb 25, 2011 4:08:54 AM

As a gymnast gets better with a skill on the vault, it is a good idea to do the same skill to an elevated soft surface.  The soft surface minimizes the stress on the gymnast's joints while making it more difficult to land.  This encourages gymnasts to apply more power and improve their technique.

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