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!
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
2071589
The mat does NOT slip! My daughter does back handsprings and tucks on this mat and it doesn't move. We even have it laying on carpet. There is velcro holding it in place and it stays put!
1350955
yes...sweat will always make something slippery, plus it feels better to have sweat wiped away, even though the mat is very nice...
1055622
The mat goes on the floor and the towel goes on top of the mat. I spray the towel lightly with water for better traction.
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.
1833192
I practiced without a towel and had an awful time slipping. I now have a Jade yoga mat which provides a much better grip. However, in my hot classes, everyone is required to bring a towel. I purchased a Yogitoes towel through Amazon and it's great. I would assume it would work well on all yoga mats. The Yogitoes towel (and many yoga towels) have small skidless rubber bumps on the side that lays on your mat which holds it in place. With some of the yoga towels (including the Yogitoes) you need to dampen the towel with water first; if you practice on the towel when it is completely dry, you'll slip on the dry towel surface. Hope that helped! I practiced without a towel and had an awful time slipping. I now have a Jade yoga mat which provides a much better grip. However, in my hot classes, everyone is required to bring a towel. I purchased a Yogitoes towel through Amazon and it's great. I would assume it would work well on all yoga mats. The Yogitoes towel (and many yoga towels) have small skidless rubber bumps on the side that lays on your mat which holds it in place. With some of the yoga towels (including the Yogitoes) you need to dampen the towel with water first; if you practice on the towel when it is completely dry,... » Read More I practiced without a towel and had an awful time slipping. I now have a Jade yoga mat which provides a much better grip. However, in my hot classes, everyone is required to bring a towel. I purchased a Yogitoes towel through Amazon and it's great. I would assume it would work well on all yoga mats. The Yogitoes towel (and many yoga towels) have small skidless rubber bumps on the side that lays on your mat which holds it in place. With some of the yoga towels (including the Yogitoes) you need to dampen the towel with water first; if you practice on the towel when it is completely dry, you'll slip on the dry towel surface. Hope that helped! « Show Less
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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 ;)
465729
It's hard to tell if anyone has answered this question... she's asking if she can use the hand towel and the mat for downward dog without having to buy the full sized towel, she is not asking if she can use the hand towel without a mat. Can someone answer this please, as I am wondering the same thing
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.
661647
It's very thin, so I think you'd be better off with a mat, as well. Plus, without the cushion of a mat underneath, you might feel the grippy dots on the underside of the towel.
235208
I am not sure of the problem you are describing. If your treadmill is moving quite vigorously because the floor is incredibly uneven, such that moving the arms back and forth causes the machine to move side to side or front to back, then I am not sure this mat will solve the problem. If the problem is merely that the machine is slipping to and fro on the floor (such as because the floor is slanted one way or is incredibly slick), then I think the mat would solve that problem.
1833195
I am not practicing with a towel. I do not have too much trouble with slipping either. I had a little bit of trouble when it was new, but it just keeps getting better with every use.
1110069
Yes we recommend bringing a towel in addition to this mat for hot yoga. Please give the mat a few uses to break it in and loosen the jute fibers to provide maximum traction. Thanks for your interest in our Barracuda Yoga mat! Tasha
912165
it grips as well as any mat I've used. if you're going to be sweating a lot, you might want to invest in grippy socks and/or gloves.
624030
It depends on what you are doing. I have 2 mats side by side and do tons of lateral cardio movements (jumping, sprints, etc) between the two. Over the course of an hour the mats will slip maybe a total of 1" with heavy use. If I am just lifting weights there is no slippage.
72071
Unlikely, possibly you could have answered this yourself? Do your hands slip when you put them on a regular towel??