Are the feet padded to avoid bothering downstairs neighbours? If not, would putting it on a rug or mat help?
2044990
Mine's on carpet on a basement floor. If you are upstairs from others, whether they will hear you probably has more to do with floor/construction. There are heavy duty no skid rubber feet on all legs that I imagine will absorb most sound and should keep it from moving. If it's a floor that slips (hardwood/tile), I would think a small carpet under it would work as long as the carpet was also rubber backed. BTW, I still use this rebounder four - five days a week and am loving its sturdiness. It still appears brand new. (I mostly use it barefoot, but wear athletic shoes sometimes.)
2044991
By the way, I didn't say this earlier for some reason, but mine is truly silent. Again, I'm on a basement floor. It doesn't squeak. Only my foot falls. Best wishes!
2044992
It has rubber bottoms on it but if you have someone under you a rug will help.
940426
You will definitely need padding underneath. The bottom of this is similar in thickness to a blanket, not very cushiony. We use this on our area rug in our living room with hardwood floors, which is ok. But if I were you I would put an extra thick blanket underneath.
1456344
The pads are a half inch+ thick. They wouldn't work to hold a rug in place. In order to keep the rug from lying unevenly, you would need to use something much thinner to hold it in place.
201310
I would, just to protect the carpet from the equipment. You can find inexpensive matting or gym pads at Sears.
314733
This mat is not what I'd call "cushy." It is stiff black plastic/rubber, ridged on top -- think of an outside doormat. I would not recommend "just socks" because your feet would likely get too hot. I use mine in a workshop that has an unheated, uninsulated plywood floor, and I wear shoes -- usually workboots -- out there. The mat is perfect for that sort of application.
1865190
Place the mat under the legs. My problem was that this mat won't stay in-place on carpet anyway.
678466
It's pretty thin, but the top is crinkled, so less slippery than carpet. Your weight would push whatever touches the floor down into the mat--so it might actually be worth a try.
582614
you can glue little rubber feet to the bottom, which will prevent sliding.. or that rubber matting that you put under carpets. I have mine against a window seat.. it does double duty to assist my old guys in climbing up.. but I always find it in other areas of the room, and turned over.. they don't seem to mind, and get quite excited when I right it!
428116
I have my rug buddy on a laminate floor as well between underpad and an area rug. I have a couch on one end and there is no problem at all. We have been using rug buddy for about 3 weeks and everyone loves it. I highly recommend it.
1748853
No, we have wooden floor and its quiet/stable enough not to need a mat, esp if you have carpet.
1581827
No, you will not need a mat. I have mine on thin carpet and have no issues.
1459646
Hi. These mats are very thin for heavy equipment. They should work as far as preventing the floor from scratching, but in my opinion, you would need a thicker mat for exercise equipment.
744945
I have carpet so no problems with mine but you could try the rubber grip mats used to keep kitchen rugs in place or place a heavy toy or bed on the edge or corners of the playmat.
1845373
I would not worry about the floors. Of course it depends on how plush the rug is.
1667751
Ours does fine in same set-up (concrete basement floor with pad and carpet, but no mat). We have not had a problem with it moving or damaging berber carpet.
1858236
I put those little felt pads on the feet of mine to protect my floors. Otherwise I think they probably might.
686475
A pad would be recommended. Simply because it will protect the floor as well dampen the noise. It is a very quiet machine but the extra padding will be helpful.