Gymtek Magnetic Gymnastics Vaulting System | 1992

Client: US Olympic Committee  Designer: David Shaw

Award: 1992 USOC SETC Sports Equipment Design Award

The Gymtek Gymnastics Vaulting System is a spring board that uses repelling magnets instead of physical coil springs.  Standing on a scale before the exercise allows it to adjust tension to a gymnast’s weight.  Wheels facilitate transport.  A leapfrog metaphor served as inspiration for this jumping apparatus.