Replacement foam for top pad

[crumpman]

Our top pad is very dusty and the foam needs replacement. We have a UCS 2100. Does anyone know where I can buy foam to replace our origional foam?

[Skyin' Brian]

we had two pits that we regularly use, but one of them was really squashed out so our school sprung to buy a new pit. the other was getting kind of soft as well, but they just purchased a new top pad and it solved the problem for that mat. so, if you guys can afford it just replacing the whole top pad is a good idea. it will fit perfectly this way and will be nicer than just shoving foam in an old cover.
otherwise, you could try to cannibalize foam from an old cover you dont use anymore...

[rainbowgirl28]

I learned a trick this fall about dusty pits from Mark Hintz of Elite Athletics (a pit manufacturer).

Most of the pit dust actually comes from the base sections of the pit. A great way to keep this from coming up is to put something between the base sections and the top pad. He recommended garbage bags. I figured that would makes annoying noises, so I went to Goodwill and spent ~$20 on all the flat sheets they had in stock. We put them all under the top pad at Lone Star and I don't think they've had any pit dust problems since.

[lonestar]

I learned a trick this fall about dusty pits from Mark Hintz of Elite Athletics (a pit manufacturer).

Most of the pit dust actually comes from the base sections of the pit. A great way to keep this from coming up is to put something between the base sections and the top pad. He recommended garbage bags. I figured that would makes annoying noises, so I went to Goodwill and spent ~$20 on all the flat sheets they had in stock. We put them all under the top pad at Lone Star and I don't think they've had any pit dust problems since.

That's right. Even with new foam, when the vaulter hits the pit and it compresses then expands, it creates a vacuum-like suction, and sucks all the dust up from your base sections, right through the top pad. Putting the sheets between the top pad and bases DID solve the problem. Another good trick for keeping the pit together was using zip ties/cable ties to tie together all the D-rings on the base units and front buns - we never have to adjust the pit anymore - thanks Becca!