How does the hand towel help with slippage on the mat?
55691
I just came back from a practice in a warm room in humid weather. Size-wise for me it is perfect. I don't like the full length towels and prefer to lay one across the top of the mat. These fit the bill sizewise and are light and provide fine traction for me. These with a manduka prolite are a perfect combo. Once came with a stupid rat silk screen on it though. Don't need that distraction; whereas the other didn't.
55692
My feet and hands seem to always sweat and slip easily on a regular yoga mat. I got the regular yoga mat size towel and a hand towel. I always use the mat size towel on top of my mat and I do not slip at all. I use the hand towel (because the size is more manageable) for wiping excess sweat from hands and face. I don't do yoga on a mat without my YogaRat!
1602124
Not at all, its almost like the "grip" isn't there, you can't see it or feel it but it works perfectly stopping slippage. Clean as you normally would.
1696657
There are different sizes of towels. The mat towel is Lon enough to cover your entire yoga mat. The smaller towel is perfect for wiping sweat and is a little leger than a kitchen hand towel. I have both sizes and find them equally useful.
168828
No, although slipping isn't that much of a problem. It's on a tile floor, so I put felt strips on the feet to cushion it.
1582912
Hi there! I find that if I put a towel down on the seat and then back rest on top of towel, they don't slide around as much
1411804
The dots go on the mat. it'll create a grip to keep the towel from sliding.
686798
I'm sure everyone uses some type of non-slip bath mat. You just have to be extra careful
293711
There is a slight slippage. I think over time there would be a lot of slippage. I did not have any slippage when I did push ups on a throw rug that has low cut thread.
624028
The mat's rubber surface isn't particularly slick and the mat is very heavy. I wouldn't think it too likely to slip.
535171
I'd invest in a towel mat to lay on top of your mat. Manduka is great, but I slip during class - I get very sweaty - and if I've forgotten my towel, it's not a fun experience.
657053
A non-slip rug gripper could be used to help hold it in place. Mine does move on sharp turns even with the unit sitting mostly flat.
1344986
I used it for my newborn grandson - just place a hand towel over the edge and along a portion of the bottom to minimize slipping. It worked fine.
1703450
The fabric is more substantial then a microfiber dust cloth. It feels very soft on the skin. The underside has a grid of nubs that grip the mat so there is no sliding. It is the towel of choice for hot yoga classes.
1375552
There is Velcro on the edges so that you can attach several mats together, and that does tend to hold on to our rug. I don't especially want that, but it does happen. I'm sure they didn't intend it to be a way to keep the mat from slipping on the carpet, but that's the end result. We haven't had a problem with it slipping, in any case.
1350955
yes...sweat will always make something slippery, plus it feels better to have sweat wiped away, even though the mat is very nice...
173097
No, but I haven't had a problem with the towel sliding or bunching up ... it's usually wet. If for some reason you're not sweating a lot in your Bikram class, you can spray the towel with water beforehand or rinse it in the washer then roll it up with your mat. I haven't needed to do this, even for the areas of the towel that stay dry. I do it sometimes because the pre-wetted towel just feels cool during class :)
1311324
I placed a rubber mat under mine. This keeps it from sliding around. My issue was it developed cracks overnight on one side after treating it with cutting board oil before my first use.