When I use a towel on my current mat at the start of class before I begin to sweat I slide a bit on the towel. Does this happen with this mat?
1438660
That happens sometimes on this mat. I have sprayed the mat so that doesn't happen. Sometimes I forget my spray and have my water bottle. I will wet my hands and the mat a bit to prevent slipping which usually occurs during dry cool beginnings. Once there is moisture, no matter how much, I am stuck to this mat like a fly on sticky tape. lol. Hope it helps ;)
1438661
Sometimes, but if you spray or wet it first you can plant yourself into it pretty well
1438662
Absolutely not which makes this mat so great! I have sweaty palms and my old mat had me sliding all over the place. A friend told me to try a yoga towel but it didn't work. You can spray a bit of water on the mat to give yourself more of a grip but I've found it unnecessary.
1438663
My experience with this mat is that you would not slip until it gets really wet!
1156252
I have not yet had any problems with the mat sliding around while using it.
1068696
After I washed mine, my mat became less slippery and seems to get even better with use. Just make sure to use mat spray as often as you can after classes, and that should help with the slipperiness.
993651
It will help for awhile unless you begin to sweat. Suggest washing your mat with mild soap and water or getting a better mat.
1732389
Once it's under a fitted sheet it doesn't have a towel feel. It's not like a thick towel. It's a very low pile so it isn't a problem...unless you have very, very thin sheets.
459632
I haven't had that problem. I usually put a towel over the actual mat and hang the towel to air dry after using it. I then store the bamboo mat on its side, next to the bathtub. You may try putting the mat in strong sunshine for a few days, especially if you are in a dry climate. :/
793067
Yes, it helps to keep the mat in place, I've had mine for awhile now and am very happy and satisfied with it.
1833193
No towel for me. My fingers slipped a small amount (a centimeter, maybe) when I first bought my mat, but not at all any more - either the mat improved with age, or my alignment improved - in no small part due to this excellent mat!
253916
It sounds like your wife has an extra long mat, which shouldn't be an issue. I roll my mat sized towel with my mat and fit it into the bag, no problem. I will say that you have to roll it pretty well for it to fit seamlessly into the yoga bag. If this sounds like too much of a hassle to do after class, you might consider getting her a garment yoga bag.
100185
Sorry to hear that. I haven't had any issues except when I get really sweaty which isn't often. I never machine-wash my yoga mats cause that can damage them. When needed, I hand scrub them with some "green" cleaner and let it dry in the sun which helps kill bacteria. I recently ordered a couple yoga mat towels made of microfiber to prevent my mat from getting dirty and catch falling sweat that work really well and don't slip. Maybe that will help you.
535172
HI Marilyn, If you do not want to slip on your mat because of sweat, you might want to try the eQua towel from Manduka or the Yoguitoes Skidless towel, they are amazing and the more you sweat, the more they stay put, it's a great addition to any mat.
1156253
I have not had a problem with this mat slipping. Problem I had with it is I went to wash it and it got tears in the mat.
295549
I don't know about the Synergy mat/towel. However it might not work well for you since it absorbs the excess sweat from vinyasa yoga so you don't slip. If you have less sweat, then it may not be a go for you. Just my thoughts....
1833197
No towel, as that creates more slipping. I've begun using the white powder to prevent slipping. This mat is actually very tacky and I really do like it.
1112710
Hey, I'm not really sure - but I actually practice twice a day - Both Ashtanga (Mysore) and Power Yoga -and this mat isn't really non slip. :/
535173
Hi Marilyn G. I carry a small towel. I perspire in my Yoga workouts. If there is a little moisture, I do not slip; but with certain postures, I will take the precaution and use a towel. Hate to get a disabling injury and not having to practice yoga routinely, since I have been steadily losing weight. I use a towel, because the Yoga mat I bought came with a carrying bag to accommodate towels, etc.
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Hi Liz, The mat does require a breaking in period of a few uses to loosen the jute fibres and provide maximum traction. For hot yoga, we still recommend bringing a towel to wipe up sweat. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me directly through the Amazon message system. Have a wonderful day! Barracuda Team