Something that is ideal for high jumpers is if they can have their own high jump setup at home or somewhere that is accessible. And it all starts with having the right set of high jump mats that will help minimize the risk of injury, and allow the athlete to confidently attempt their jump and land safely after making the attempt.
Usually, there are two types of high jump mats that you can purchase. There’s the thin high jump mats that are designed for young athletes that are doing the scissor jump.
Then there are the thicker high jump mats that are designed for people that do the Fosbury Flop and land on their backs.
In this post, we will cover the best high jump mats for high jumpers using the Fosbury Flop technique.
There are high jump mats that are available for sale and distribution. Sometimes the distribution is limited to a few countries due to the size, weight, and shipping of the high jump mats.
We have high jump mats listed on our site with size and weight information if you would like to take a look.
What are the best high jump mats?
Gill High Jump Mats

These high jump mats are one of the top high jump mats to use and you will find them in use at many athletics facilities. If you want to world class high jump facility, then you should strongly consider purchasing this Gill high jump mat.
The price for this starts from $10,885.
You can buy this on VS Athletics.
Cantabrian High Jump Mats

Nordic High Jump Mats
The Nordic high jump mats are used at most professional and elite-level venues. If you are looking for a “top of the range solution”, then this is one that you should strongly consider purchasing. However, the price tag tends to be quite high as well.
What are some things that you should consider before buying high jump mats?
- Their size.
- Protecting the mats from the elements of the weather.
- Where you will place/store the mats for the athlete to practice continue.
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VS Premier HJ Standards$1,014.00
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Gill G1 High Jump Value Pack$10,865.00
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Breakaway High Jump Strap$20.00
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VS Rebound Practice High Jump Crossbar$17.95
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High Jumpers Training BundleProduct on sale$30.00
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