Selected Chinese Brilliance
Sui Lu Beam 2011 Chinese Nationals Event Finals 1st place Zeng Siqi Beam 2011 Chinese Nationals Event Finals 2nd place Zhang Yelinzi Beam 2011 [...]
America’s Four Powerhouses
Steven Legendre Jake Dalton Paul Ruggeri Sam Mikulak Arguably the four most powerful tumblers and vaulters in the U.S., the chances are very high that at least one of [...]
Price Increase Coming Soon. Order Now and Save
We have been informed that on September 1st, there will be a dramatic increase in prices on most all of our gymnastics equipment and mats. AAI has held prices steady for the last two years, but this September we will see prices jump anywhere from 10%-30%. And it's not just on AAI equipment and mats. The word we're getting is that most of our suppliers will be raising their prices as well. What should you do?
Save 15% on TumblTrak Items in August
August has the biggest savings of the year on all of our TumblTrak items at 15% off! If you have been considering TumblTraks, Junior Kip Bars, Air Floors, Sweet Spots or other TumblTrak products, this is the month to get them. This is the best price you'll see all year on these. Be sure to use this coupon code at checkout: TT15AUG11
Tim McNeill…Team USA’s Savior?
Many of us thought we wouldn’t see Tim McNeill on a competition floor again. Much like Bridget Sloan on the women’s side, McNeill had a major breakout year in 2009 [...]
Which of these “Lucky Seven” will grab the last ticket to Tokyo?
With just a week and a half remaining before the 2011 Visa U.S. Championships, spots on the women’s squad for the world championships in October are still very much up [...]
Junior Days and the College Search for Gymnasts
If you are a rising junior prospect, the summer is a great opportunity for you to launch your college search with earnest. Between the multitude of showcases, camps and tournaments you have attended and the profiles, highlight links and general inquiries you have forwarded to college coaches, you are well on your way. What follows is a snapshot of fall junior days and building this component into your college search plan in what is becoming a popular and critical trend in the college recruiting process.
A look back at Covergirl…Twelve World Team Contenders
The 2011 Covergirl Classic might not have had an abundance of all-arounders, but it wasn’t lacking in world and Olympic contenders. Highlighted by a unique clash between three of the [...]
Top Five Stories To Watch In Chicago
There’s a whole lot to be revealed in the gymnastics world at this weekend’s Covergirl Classic in Chicago, which serves as the final qualifier to the Visa U.S. Championships in [...]
Region 8 Congress Equipment and Mat Deals
Are you headed to Region 8 Congress this weekend (July 15-17, 2011) in New Orleans, LA? If so, you will definitely want to call us about the great deals on the items below. To guarantee availability, you will have to place your order now and then pick up the item at the Region 8 Congress to take home with you. At Congress, any unsold items will be available first-come-first-serve. But, why fight the crowd for a good deal when you can pre-order it now at the Demo price?
British Women’s Team Looking Strong
Looking more fit, more energetic, and more confident than she was at the American Cup in Florida four months ago, 2008 Olympian and defending British champion Hannah Whelan dominated the all-around [...]
How to break-in gymnastics grips
In this video, we will look at the proper way to break in your gymnastics grips. Gymnasts often complain about breaking in their grips, but the procedure for doing this is fairly simple. This video also illustrates the proper way to enlargen the finger holes on your grips.