I want to use this mat to workout with sneakers on. Will it stick to your foot like yoga mats? I don't want a sticky mat.
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My daughter uses it for her Zumba class, and doesn't have a problem with her shoes sticking.
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It's not really sticky. The pressure of your foot on the gel keeps it in place. But I don't know if it is appropriate for a sandal. Aside from moving around, I think it would be visible.
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I drove with dress shoes couple of times. Did not have any problems with it and I often drive with flip flops and sandals. I would say as long as the mat is not wet it should not make it slippery. Hope this help. Leon.
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I would say probably not...Shoe Goo is NOT a "glue" it is meant to add additional surface to your sneakers sole. If you used it to build up the sole over the slit it would definately have some effectiveness. But if you used it as a glue to hold together the slit I doubt it would work.
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I don't know how 'sticky' your clay is. I use the mat for forming bread, rolls and pastries. They do not stick. It is very smooth. As an added note: I find hanging it up with one of those 'clothes pin' type hangers keeps it flat and prevents damage to the surface.
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This high quality mat has a smoother surface than my yoga and pilates mats. It does not have the nubbie surface that can be chewed up by shoes with treads. My running shoes do not get caught or stick.
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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
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If the jute fiber side is on the ground/floor, i think it works great. The regular mat side has plenty of grip. If you are doing yoga with the jute fiber side on-top, then it really doesnt have enough grip for you on that top jute fiber side.I feel like the jute fiber makes the mat a bit more durable, but is only good when that side is at the bottom
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I have bloch dance sneakers (without much tread and to allow more pivoting on the ball of the foot) - they don't "stick" but they don't pivot easily either - it's more of a lighter grip than a "stick". This mat allows better movement than on my carpet, but it does not allow enough movement for me not to modify moves requiring fast pivoting. I have ordered carpet dancers and hope that this will ease the problem.
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I would personally not recommend it for a gym mat. It comes a part a lot and tends to move a lot. Also it is not so thick.
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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.
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I think it would stay in place without a probelm. The surface of the board is a hard plastic (could be slippery) and it has a seam in the middle where the two pieces join. I am not sure if that would cause a problem for ballet. With a yoga mat on top I never notice the seam.
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I use my board barefoot and with socks. It has nonslip horizontal strips of material that may be uncomfortable for some. But it doesn't bother me at all. Just wear socks. The material is similar to sand paper, and it is only about an inch or two wide and runs horizontally with about 3-4 inches in between. This board has been instrumental in my recovery from plantar fascitis. I use it 3-4 times a day. Keep it under my bed so it's handy. I highly recommend it. Hope you feel better soon.
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This mat does not technically have any sort of coating that I would consider "non-stick"; with that being said, I use it three times a week for yoga and I have never had any problems with it sliding around or moving while I am trying to use it. I don't see why you would have any problems using it for push ups.
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I would advise that this would not work in bare feet - maybe with socks, I think it is designed more for stability and some cushioning during aerobic exercise when you would be wearing shoes.
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Not sure what insanity classes are but... This mat is not sticky in any way (other than to the floor). It's like having a yoga towel on your mat all the time. I love it for Ashtanga for the jump throughs and jump backs. If you require any amount of stick to your mat, this probably isn't it.
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One side should have a plastic film covering the sticky part. That side goes down leaving the flat, smooth side towards your foot. Hope that helps