Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: The gymnast practiced on the uneven bars with safety mats but the _ were too wide.

Choice 1: The gymnast practiced on the uneven bars with safety mats but the mats were too wide.
Choice 2: The gymnast practiced on the uneven bars with safety mats but the bars were too wide.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
2
2. The gymnast practiced on the uneven bars with safety mats but the bars were too wide.