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06-24-2009, 03:31 PM
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Help me choose a mat for my gym
I want to add an MMA mat for my home gym. I will be doing basic wrestling and BJJ on the mat. Maybe some throws eventually as I get better at them. I have been searching this board for two days now about them. I have a lot of good information but just need a little help making a choice. The mat will be lying on smooth concrete so I need something anti-slipping. If I have to put something under the mat to prevent slippage I will do that. I would like a 12' x 12' mat or 10' w/e. Here are the links of what I have seen. I didn't want to spend over 500$. Let me know what ones you think are best. Thanks.
Tatami industrial interlocking foam floor mats for martial arts, mma, bjj, wrestling, grappling, judo and more.
Swain Sports Mats - MMA Mats, Martial Arts Mats, and Home Mats
New Wrestling Mats for Sale
ebay had a lot also: wrestling mats, great deals on Sporting Goods, DVDs Movies on eBay!
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06-24-2009, 03:38 PM
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This is cheaper then the wrestling map from matsmatsmats.com.
https://shop.dollamur.com/index.php?cPath=21
don't know about the quality though.
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06-24-2009, 03:40 PM
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06-25-2009, 08:59 AM
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I'm thinking the tatami are the best bang for you buck. I just don't know about the quality of them. Anyone? Input? Thanks.
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06-25-2009, 09:12 AM
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I have looked at that site before. Are you talking about the gym folding mats? They are a good price but I believe they velcro together. Probably not good for grappling.
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06-25-2009, 12:50 PM
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I see the 1.5" locking mats. They are nice looking. I may go with them instead. Thanks.
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06-25-2009, 03:19 PM
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Got a quote for these mats: Grappling Mats | Judo Mat | MMA Mats
443.89$ for 9 squares. That's 10 square feet. Shipping is 128$.
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06-27-2009, 04:11 PM
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swain mats can be fairly abbrasive during the breakin time. Matburn galore. And if you're the only one using them the break in time is gonna be long and painful.
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