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Crash Mat
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I put them on either side of the pole and they don’t move much but I do plan to get some foam and Velcro to make a connection fill in the gaps.
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@tblue But are the crib mattresses foam or spring mattresses?
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Oh. They are spring with a layer of padding.
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I was planning to look at foam. Do you think the foam would work or would you do think the spring would be better? Also, did you get firm?
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I think foam would work. Most crash mats are foam, you just have to be careful of the type/density you get. Some foams compress or degrade over time.
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I also looked into buying foam. I found one that would hold up but then I still needed to get fabric to cover it and do the associated sewing and stuff. The crib mattresses saved time and money without sacrificing structure.
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I forgot to mention I got the mattresses from Wal-Mart for $39 each.
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You can’t beat that price. I will definitely look into it. What type of padding or was the padding on the mattress?
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I don’t remember off the top of my head. I’ll check when I get home.
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Buying your own foam and creating a mat is not safe. Do you know if the foam is closed or open cell? What level of impact is it rated for–what weight at what height?
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Thanks for the concern about making my own crash pad. I don’t think I will do that. The foam was open cell.
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The mattresses have a layer of polyester batting over the springs.
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You can also usually find mattresses on Craig’s list, maybe I was lucky but the ones I got were in fantastic shape. If I’m being good about it I wrap sheets around the short ends of the mattress so they are kinda “tied” together, and I imagine you could do a similar thing with some kind of elastic band…I was gonna say bungee cords but the metal would be not so nice to fall on. But like t blue said, they generally don’t move much
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I hadn’t thought about strapping them together. That’s a great idea. Thanks Lucca.
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