Could I use the hand towel w/o the yoga mat towel underneath if I put my hands on it in downward dog. Would I slip if there are no grips on the towel?
465726
I don't think so. The towel is about the size of a hand towel, but not as thick. I think that your weight on the towel would make it stable. Sorry that I could not be more help.
465727
Yes, you would still need a yoga mat underneath the the YogaRat towel as it does not have nubs/grips underneath; there are yoga towels that double up as yoga mats on the market currently but tend to be pricier.
465728
I slipped. This is my #1 gripes. I thought I would take this with me in my travel and use it in hotel rooms (primary need) to do sun salutations. Doesn't help with that.
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
465730
Yes you will slip. This towel is slightly slippery if your hands are sweating.
465731
If you mean can you put the towel directly on the floor with no yoga mat underneath, then yes you will slip.
1580388
Haven't tried but I think it would work. I wouldn't fold it, for my mat it would be about the right size. I don't think it would slip. It's thin and grippy. And super absorbent. Great towel.
252493
I really like the towel but I don't think that this would be your best option. If in a jam, I think it would work.
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.
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!
97494
I slide mine behind my horizontal towel bar with the towels hanging down.. Also, if you stand it up it is easier to pull the towels out.
589497
It will get a bit wet, we do recommend bringing a towel as well, to wipe down the mat and body.
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!
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!
1411804
The dots go on the mat. it'll create a grip to keep the towel from sliding.
686130
the bottom of the mat has little suction cup type things. It was really slippery, though and I ended up not using it for what I needed it for. I really needed a non-slip mat.
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.
1577887
Yes-small towel. You could use the mat but I think it would be a little bulky. This mat is worth it to bring a little towel. Best mat ever
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 :)
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....
535170
When I first bought the mat it was very slick and slippery. My yoga teacher said to wash/scrub it with a mild detergent and then let it air dry in the sun. I had to do this several times, but it is now great. I do not slip at all, even when sweating. My teacher said it may get slick again over time, and if so to just condition it in the same way again.
336947
The board is a little bigger than my mat. So as long as you stay on your mat in down dog, you'll be good. Seriously, this was the best $100 I've spent on anything yoga related.