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Old 11-04-04, 12:53 PM  
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What is the stickiest yoga mat, please?

Hi all,

I did a search of this forum but couldn't find the information. I have a Tapas basic mat, but I sweat like crazy, and whenever I go into downward dog, my hands inevitably begin their slow slide to the opposite end of the mat. It's maddening. Do any of you have this problem? Can you suggest a highly sticky mat? I saw a few on Amazon, but I thought it would be wise to consult you because you know the deal on these things.

Thank you in advance for your feedback.
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Old 11-04-04, 12:55 PM  
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My sticky mat is anything but sticky and I tend to have sweaty hands and feet, too. So, I use form fitting weight gloves on my hands and socks on my feet.
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Old 11-04-04, 01:03 PM  
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I would suggest washing your mat with soap and water in a bathtub and seeing if that helps before buying a new mat. Sometimes new mats have a coating on them that needs to get either worn off or washed off before they get as sticky as possible.

Also, take a look at the yoga mat threads listed in The Yoga Mats and Props Reference Thread for suggestions.

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Old 11-05-04, 08:53 AM  
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Thank, cyl, for an excellent link.
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Old 11-05-04, 11:18 AM  
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I have issues of my own re: collecting more yoga mats than a person could reasonably use in a lifetime. It's a long, sad story I'm now down to two, and I think that's going to have to hold me -because I'm too embarassed to deal with the fallout of collecting more.

For me, the thing that re-stickifies a mat is throwing it in the dryer on low heat for a few minutes . I know. This messes with your head. But if you can make yourself try it, it really works. Whenever I wash my mat, it gets slippery again. A few minutes in the dryer and we're back in business.

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Old 11-05-04, 11:43 AM  
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It also helps if you wash your hands thoroughly before you start, then rub baby powder into your palms.

I don't know how well this would work for an hour-long power yoga practice because I haven't done one lately, but it keeps my hands from sliding around when I do 30' of power yoga.
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Old 11-04-04, 01:44 PM  
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the search for sticky!

I think the reason it's hard to find a definitive answer is that there doesn't really seem to be a consensus - experience has varied widely. The thread Christina referenced is terrific and you'll see how variable the experiences have been!

I'm embarrassed to say I bought yet another mat last month (bringing my total to six ) in search of optimal stickiness and stability. Thus far, my stickiest mat is still my old Tapas, but that might just be due to its age - it's almost 9 years old. But the one I just bought, the deluxe mat from BodyMind workouts is quite decently sticky for a mat that hasn't really been broken in. I am optimistic it will do the trick for real sweatiness.

Dawn, huh? I have some by my kitchen sink - I'll give it a try!
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Old 11-04-04, 01:49 PM  
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Debbie Stout recommended the Utopian mat sold by buymats.com (I bought mine from them on eBay). It is STICKY, and it's also very cushy.
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Old 11-04-04, 01:56 PM  
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I started a yoga class about 5 weeks ago. I attend 2 times a week. I bought a cheap mat from target. It was very slippery. I use a towell on the end of my mat for down dog. Good news is that just this week, it became sticky. So use the mat alot and see if it helps. I think Ill always have a towell nearby to dry off. Good luck.
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