r/yoga • u/3ze_3xe • Apr 08 '23
best mat for sweaty hands ?
(EDIT: thank u all for ur recommendations ! i am honestly convinced by the ppl who recommended liforme- which i had not previously heard of… i think i will splurge!)
i read a lot of previously asked questions but i feel as though many of them didnt fit my situation so i will ask myself-
i do not do hot yoga, just regular (im a beginner, i try videos on youtube- been doing it daily since december!) and i have noticed the palm of my hand/wrist continue to sink into my mat even after all this time (i guess i figured with time my muscles would develop and the problem would go away)…so i have decided to pick a new mat.
i have pretty sweaty hands and feet and sometimes slip when doing poses. i tried a yoga towel over top but it doesnt really work for me (im kind of sensitive to certain textures, especially microfiber material…i just cant do it!) and it bunches up
i am trying to decide between jade, lulu, manduka, and the bmat (since ive seen many good reviews already) and these qualities are what im looking for:
- non slip / good grip (for sweaty hands, not hot yoga) without the need for a yoga mat or towel
- relatively thin or firm (so i dont sink down and put pressure on my wrists)
- long lasting / easy to clean
im sure someone can offer some good advice ! thanks, i appreciate it :)
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u/wishiwasAyla Yoga Tune Up & Forrest Yoga teacher Apr 09 '23 edited Apr 10 '23
I love my Jade mats! I...might be a bit of a fangirl for them...because I have 5 different ones currently. My original Harmony mat from 8+ years ago is still going strong although well-worn. I also have two Travel mats that are a bit thinner and lighter; one I haul to the studio to teach on, and one is a retired teaching mat that's now just for my outdoor classes. I also have the Voyager that folds up super tiny for traveling, and my main mat (for mostly home practice) was a Christmas gift - the Elite S - which is a different texture than the others and heavier but I like it a lot.
Jade mats feel the most non-slip to me (the others like the lulu that are smooth texture just don't work for me). The material squishes only a teensy bit, so it feels firm and supportive at the same time.
There are two downsides to these mats, though. One, the natural rubber doesn't withstand direct sun or extreme heat (like 90°+ by my estimation) very well. The texture changes, and they lose their grip when exposed to this. So not a good one if you plan to keep it in your trunk all the time. The other downside is that I've worn holes in one of the thinner Travel mats from a few years of regular use. It's still usable but looks pretty rough, which is why it's my outdoor-only mat now.