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Looking for advise on Mats

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  • 07-07-2009 10:48pm
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    Wrestlingcowjim
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    I am setting up my own gym and am looking for some advise as to which mats i should use for grappling. I was in SBG Long Mile Road and noticed that John has mats they look like they are out of a builder providers. I am not looking for the ordinary excercise mats, these mats look like they are 2 inches tick and spongey. Can anyone direct me as to where to get mats like those.


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    Raze_them_all
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,477 ✭✭✭✭Raze_them_all


    I think sbg have a custom mat made as do Kokoro, Costs a bit of $$ but worth it, I've rolled on the one in kokoro and it's one giant seamless mat.


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    GSPfan
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    Yeah Kokoro have Dollamur Mats, they are in my opinion the best mats you can get. But I think you'd have to get them shipped from America which would probably be half the battle. Lots of $$$$$.

    Would love to know where people get their mats in Ireland tho. I know you can get the jigsaw mats like you'd see on a creche floor in Smiths Toystore I think.


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    upthedub
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    Yes a warehouse up off the long mile road sells the jig-saw mats "AIM" is the factory just cant think of the estate name..:(


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    bjj-fighter
    Registered Users Posts: 863 ✭✭✭bjj-fighter


    SBG mats are Judo mats covered by a big wrestling mat to prevent mat burn etc,its works great.


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    Roper
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    We have Zebra matts, the MMA mat they do is a velvety smooth finish that's soft on your hands. Not cheap it has to be said but worth it for the quality. MaeveD on here can give you more info.


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    Judofirst
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭Judofirst


    We supply Geemats, which are the best judo mats available
    Andy Ryan use the same mats in his gym, as does Kieran Foley in Coolmine Judo Club and Ray Butcher in his new Defend U gym.
    We have 180 sq. mts permanently down in the Dublin School of Judo with the matching wall cladding, from the same factory. You can see photos of the same at www.dsj.ie
    You can contact me about availability & prices on 086-2703220
    Alan Martin


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    IFS.NI
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    Hi guys,

    Heres the cheapest contact we have seen for 40mm jigsaw mats

    www.mu-sa.co.uk

    Give them a call, ask for Charlie and mention that Paul from IFS Northern Ireland told you about them - they might offer you a discount but i think their prices are already the cheapest in the UK

    Hope this helps

    Good luck


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    David Jones
    Registered Users Posts: 899 ✭✭✭David Jones


    http://www.mcsport.ie/agility-mats/p-mat155pd.aspx

    We used the 12 x 4s from here. Loose cover over high density foam. 10 year guarantee on the covers which are easily replaced. Feels like a wrestling mat so great for throws and no burn.


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    MaeveD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭MaeveD


    Judofirst wrote: »
    ...and Ray Butcher in his new Defend U gym

    Not exactly true, we have some judo mats around the outside and blue Zebra MMA mats are in the middle... they're much better for grappling, say goodbye to mat burns :)

    John's mats look like they came out a builders providers!!! :eek::eek: ouch, I guess you're not going back so, you'll get choked out for a comment like that :)


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