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04-04-2010, 05:52 AM
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Location: Dalton,GA
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Best Puzzle mats
Hello to all,
Before I spend a great amount on puzzle mats for my small school, does anyone have any recommendations of which is best?
Thanks!
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04-04-2010, 08:28 AM
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Dojo: Ontario Martial Arts
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2001
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Re: Best Puzzle mats
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Sam Locklear wrote:
Hello to all,
Before I spend a great amount on puzzle mats for my small school, does anyone have any recommendations of which is best?
Thanks!
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Check out Greatmats - http://www.greatmats.com/martial-arts-mats.php
Never used this supplier myself but I did have 1/2 inch EVA foam puzzle mats like the ones they sell and they lasted almost 15 years of heavy use and are still going. I think the 1 5/8 inch would be even better.
Best
LC
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04-04-2010, 05:02 PM
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Dojo: Aikido Fellowship of VA / Chesapeake Va
Location: Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Re: Best Puzzle mats
www.Getrung.com
Prices get cheaper the more you buy - shipping is included - great company to deal with. Had mine a year now and they hold up great!
Order the bags if you plan to transport, and stay away from the red ones.
Contact me directly if you need more info.
Last edited by Shannon Frye : 04-04-2010 at 05:07 PM.
Reason: speeling airors
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04-04-2010, 05:15 PM
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Dojo: Aikido Fellowship of VA / Chesapeake Va
Location: Virginia
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Re: Best Puzzle mats
Just a note: GETRUNG has 9 mats (1 inch thick) for about $250 (shipping included).
For 9 mats through Greatmats.com, they want $180 for the mats, and $146 for shipping ($326). Be VERY careful to calculate shipping in the final cost before purchasing!
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09-16-2010, 04:04 AM
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Dojo: Northampton Kai Shin Kai
Location: Northampton
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Re: Best Puzzle mats
Hi, I'm looking to buy a few mats, just to practice Ukemi on at home, I don't have space inside, so will have to use them on my decking outside. I can generally find either 20mm or 40mm, I guess 20mm is a bit too thin?
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09-16-2010, 09:12 AM
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Dojo: Ronin Aikido Association
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Join Date: May 2009
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Re: Best Puzzle mats
9 Circles sell tatami mats, not that cheap but in their sales section they have a few for sale still....
Cheers
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09-19-2010, 11:14 AM
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Dojo: Northampton Kai Shin Kai
Location: Northampton
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Re: Best Puzzle mats
Thanks!
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09-20-2010, 10:07 AM
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Dojo: Atlanta School of Aikido
Location: Atlanta, GA
Join Date: Sep 2002
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Re: Best Puzzle mats
If you are putting mats on a concrete slab (ground floor) look to a thicker size, possibly 2"). If it is on a 2nd floor, already carpeted, or an aerobics floor you will be able to use a thinner mat, 1 1/2 or 1 5/8.
Check with the vendor's recommendations.
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09-21-2010, 07:55 AM
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Dojo: Northampton Kai Shin Kai
Location: Northampton
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Re: Best Puzzle mats
It's a raised wooden floor
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09-22-2010, 04:29 AM
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Dojo: Aikido of Fresno
Join Date: May 2005
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Re: Best Puzzle mats
I'd look into the Swain Flexi-Roll. It's a little pricey, but if you are not going to build your own mat, I think overall it's the best deal out there, and convenient, too.
http://www.swainmats.com/flexi_custom.asp
http://www.swainmats.com/store/store...p?idProduct=18
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-Michael
"Through aiki we can feel the mind of the enemy who comes to attack and are thus able to respond immediately." - M. Mochizuki
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09-22-2010, 06:12 AM
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Dojo: Northampton Kai Shin Kai
Location: Northampton
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Re: Best Puzzle mats
Thanks, but a lot bigger than what I want. I literally think that 3 puzzle mats would do me, and at most I have room for 6.
Thanks anyways
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