Thread: Different mats?
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Old 01-08-2002, 03:07 PM   #5
Greg Jennings
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Originally posted by Edward
I am interested to know what you think about interlocking puzzle mats. I have practiced in a dojo using thin karate mats, and breakfalls were very painful. However, a manufacturer in Taiwan informed me that they produce special puzzle mats for Aikido dojos in Japan which are about 5-6 cm in thickness.

Does anyone practice on such mats? What do you think about them?

Cheers,
Edward
Does the manufacturer have a web site? If I could get them for a reasonable price, I'd buy some just for seminars.

5cm is right at 2". Depending on the density of the foam, 2" should be very good. Our old mats were 2" of 2.2 lb density Ethafoam. They were great for cushion but eventually compressed around the edges resulting in a footing problem.

Our current mats are 1 3/8" of oletex foam. They are just a shade hard for some of the more awkward falls that we take.

Regards,

Greg Jennings
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