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Something to put over carpet?
Does anyone know of any type of hard material I can put over my carpet to practice dancing in my heels? I live in a tiny apartment where the only tile
Is in the kitchen and bathroom and I want to be able to practice at home -
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Chair mat or a [iece on panelling from Home Depot or Lowes or the like. I had something like this in my garage:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_17312-46498-627_4294715689__?productId=3040451&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1¤tURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo=
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So if you do put a piece of tiling or plastic matting down, like a chair mat – do you put the base of the pole on TOP of it before you tighten it up, or do you cut a hole for the pole?
I've been thinking of doing the same for my apartment (been looking at those hard foam "safety" mats that fit together like puzzle pieces – my concern isn't heels, I just don't like the texture of our cheapo apartment carpet) but wasn't sure what the best, and safest, setup is.
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the problem with the foam interlocking pieces is that your stilettos will sink in and create dents. I had them for my daughter and they're now covered in millions of tiny holes from my dogs' toenails.
I am also interested in how you set up the plastic mat to keep it secure. It's hard doing spins and turns on carpet! I read once about a girl putting duct tape on the soles of her heels to create more slip
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https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/4d77a486-0204-4b54-8252-68d30ac37250
Also you can look at LymeLytes photos. She did her basement.
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I never practice in heels so I'm not worried about that. I'm much more comfortable, and graceful, in my bare feet. 🙂
And as I don't have a permanent pole space anymore I need a solution that can be stored and installed only when I need it to practice.
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And should mention too that I'm in a rental space so redoing the floor is not a possibility. 🙁
I read the other thread and it seems the puzzle-piece mats might work for what I need. I was looking at some at Walmart a little while ago but there was no price anywhere on them or the shelf, and the box was really heavy so I wasn't going to carry it all the way to checkout just to find it was more than I wanted to pay.
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Search for them on Craigslist. I got a garage full for pretty cheap. I will warn that when you get warm it is really easy to jam your toes on the mats. I speak from experience!!
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Yes, check out my New Floor Video….u could do one 4×8 and slide it under ur bed etc. U could do it that size for super cheap……
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I put down laminate wood flooring over the carpet in my rental. I didn't use any edging except a bit of rope around the edge to accent the nautical theme in our home. It has worked very well thus far. To laminate a 9' X 18' area, it cost me a little over 100 dollars because I used the cheapest laminate wood at Lowe's!
I don't yet have a video up in the forum of my new place, so here is a link to a youtube video where you can see the laminate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZr1E2LNXD4&feature=g-upl
The only problem I've had is that the laminate is squishy and spongy over the laminate, but the pole is stable and safe, and I'm REALLY glad I put down the laminate.
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lyme lyte- you have a sweet setup!https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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