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I just managed to finish the new, improved, slightly smaller version of my large half-round gymnastics block/matt. While it is smaller than my first try, I was able to use the cover I had sewn for the other anyway, just pulled it tighter down to the base. It isn't quite as perfect fit as if I had made it the correct size shell to begin with, but it does, and it is usable.
The one at Gymnastics has a thick, plastic canvas cover, while mine has a cotton cover. With the one at Gymnastics, I can do a hand stand in front of it, hold it for a few seconds (or longer if I press the back of my head against it), and then roll down and over it to standing. With mine, so far, if I go directly from hand stand to roll over in one smooth motion I have enough momentum to come all the way to standing on the other side, but if I do the pause and stand, then when I roll I kinda stick to the fabric and don't wind up rolling all the way over. We will see if this changes with practice, and if not, if I choose to add a slippery-er cover later.
In just a couple of minutes I will head to the airport to fetch Linda, and we will pick up her Marcus on the way home. I am looking forward to seeing them.
The one at Gymnastics has a thick, plastic canvas cover, while mine has a cotton cover. With the one at Gymnastics, I can do a hand stand in front of it, hold it for a few seconds (or longer if I press the back of my head against it), and then roll down and over it to standing. With mine, so far, if I go directly from hand stand to roll over in one smooth motion I have enough momentum to come all the way to standing on the other side, but if I do the pause and stand, then when I roll I kinda stick to the fabric and don't wind up rolling all the way over. We will see if this changes with practice, and if not, if I choose to add a slippery-er cover later.
In just a couple of minutes I will head to the airport to fetch Linda, and we will pick up her Marcus on the way home. I am looking forward to seeing them.
