Safety in Gymnastics!
SPIETH considers itself responsible for the safety of the athletes that use its equipment, with its standards far exceeding those demanded by the leading authority on gymnastics equipment (FIG). FIG has thus approved the use of SPIETH products for many international competitions.
A dynamic and driving force for gymnastics!
The potential for creative development and performance improvement in gymnastics depends directly on technical progress in the construction of equipment. SPIETH and REUTHER rank among the leading names driving the field forward, having invented initial tension in gymnastic equipment. A pre-tensioned design supports a gymnast's motion sequences, ensuring greater levels of safety.
These days, people across the globe do gymnastics on SPIETH apparatuses that were developed originally by REUTHER. Applications include competition equipment for international events and for schools and sports clubs. SPIETH’s products cover artistic and rhythmic gymnastics, acrobatics, tumbling and aerobics.
Experts associate the following essential quality criteria with SPIETH gymnastic equipment:
- Effort-saving thanks to motion-supporting construction concepts
- Safety through selection and use of the best materials
- Dynamics assured by coordinating all relevant parameters
- Premium standards thanks to continual monitoring of processes and materials
For many years, SPIETH has been a specialist in the equipment of training centres, supporting those involved with its experience, from planning up to realization.
If there are any questions, feel free to contact us – we will gladly assist you! We look forward to providing you with obligation-free advice!
The SPIETH product range can be found not only in schools and clubs, but across all performance levels, right up to the most prestigious international championships. The SPIETH Gymnastics range includes apparatus for artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, sports acrobatics, aerobics, tumbling and judo. And you can see how it all began here! It is a story full of innovation and tradition, driving progress in the world of gymnastics.
- 2026: SPIETH is the global market leader in gymnastics and, in 2026 alone, will supply 26 major events, including World and European Championships in gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and AGG.
- 2021: SPIETH is the official supplier for the Olympic Games in gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics in Tokyo.
- 2016: SPIETH is the official supplier for the Olympic Games in gymnastics in Rio de Janeiro.
- 2013: Construction of the new SPIETH Gymnastics GmbH premises and relocation to the new building in Altbach.
- 2010: The Freestyle Park in Laax is equipped by SPIETH – a completely different and fantastic project alongside those in the gymnastics disciplines.
- 2008: SPIETH is the official supplier for the Olympic Games in rhythmic gymnastics in Beijing.
- 2004: SPIETH is the official supplier for the Olympic Games in rhythmic gymnastics in Athens.
- 1996: The company name changes – Spieth Holztechnik GmbH becomes SPIETH Gymnastics GmbH.
- 1994: SPIETH launches the ‘Just for Kids’ gymnastics range; the apparatus was initially supplied by the then partner Spieth-Anderson in Canada.
- 1992: SPIETH is the official supplier for the Olympic Games in gymnastics in Barcelona.
- 1991: The colour of the mats was changed from yellow to the distinctive “SPIETH blue” still used today.
- 1988: SPIETH is the official supplier of apparatus for the Olympic Games in Seoul.
- 1980: The entire apparatus production is relocated to Zeppelinstraße in Oberesslingen.
- 1976: SPIETH is the official supplier of gymnastics equipment for the Olympic Games in Montreal.
- 1974: The new roll-up floor mats and the new balance beam are officially in use.
- 1972: SPIETH is the official supplier of gymnastics equipment for the Olympic Games in Munich and takes this opportunity to introduce the new roll-up mats.
- 1968: SPIETH is the official supplier of gymnastics equipment for the Olympic Games in Mexico and already exports gymnastics equipment to more than 40 countries.
- 1964: The company relocates from Plochingerstraße in Oberesslingen to Zeppelinstraße. The wooden apparatus is manufactured at the factory in Wernau
- 1956: The newly developed wooden springboard is used at the Olympic Games in Melbourne.
- 1953: Rudolf Spieth and Richard Reuther begin manufacturing gymnastics apparatus. Richard Reuther, a gymnast from Oppau, designed the first wooden springboard based on the principle of pre-tensioning.
- 1831: SPIETH is founded in Esslingen – originally as a joinery.
Invented by SPIETH
- 1953: Elastic springboards
- 1960: Double swing floor
- 1965: Tensioned uneven bars
- 1967: Rail for parallel bars with 3 fibreglass inserts
- 1974: Balance beam made of aluminium
- 1974: Double tensioning for horizontal bars / still rings
- 1975: Mats with sandwich construction
- 1983: Two-parts elastic vaulting horse
- 1988: Break-proof bars
- 1993: Elastic Rhythmic gymnastics floor
- 1994: „Just for Kids“-Gymnastics
- 2000: Vaulting table, as replacement of the vaulting horse
- 2007: Aerobic floor
- 2009: Freestanding Uneven Bars
- 2013: First Swing floor with steel springs
- 2013: „Just for Kids“-product series is expanded
- 2014: Vault "Ergojet Rio"
- 2025: “DynamiX 30” springboard – the first springboard with a GRP spring