Nine feet is a useful practice length for floor work, and this purple beam offers it in a form that folds in half to 4.5 ft for storage. The core is natural pine wood wrapped in high-density EPE foam, then covered in suede that gives enough grip for cartwheels and turns. Measurements are 9 ft long by 4 in wide by 3 in high, with a 160-lb capacity that suits children roughly 3 to 10 years old. A non-slip PVC mat on the underside keeps the beam from creeping across a wooden floor mid-routine. Folded size is 4.5 ft by 4 in by 6 in and the whole beam weighs 11 lbs, light enough for a parent to carry to a class or a friend's house.