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  • has anyone tried the lulu mat?

    Posted by tarah on March 8, 2012 at 12:17 am

    has anyone tried one?  or heard anything about them?  they look pretty good.  there is no way i can get the yoga direct mat shipped here.  these are from the UK, but they ship world wide. 

    Hazi411 replied 12 years, 7 months ago 11 Members · 24 Replies
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  • tarah

    Member
    March 8, 2012 at 12:18 am
  • Krista Bocko

    Member
    March 8, 2012 at 6:37 am

    I haven't seen it personally, but it looks cool. I like how it folds up. I'm not thrilled with the yoga direct mat. How much is the lulu?

    I keep thinking about the mat you made though! Am thinking about making one for my studio. Do you like it fine?

  • nymphdancer

    Member
    March 8, 2012 at 6:55 am

    it appears to be only 1 inch thick? that isn't very much padding!

    sparrow why don't you like the yoga direct one?

     

  • Krista Bocko

    Member
    March 8, 2012 at 7:12 am

    Yeah, doesn't look like much padding (I guess that's how it can fold!).  

    I'm not thrilled with the yoga direct mostly because of the cover. Our has a big rip in it (I don't know how that happened, either a stiletto (!) or it just split. The mat doesn't close, because the velcro won't reach. I wish it came in a color other than bubble gum pink/black.

  • nymphdancer

    Member
    March 8, 2012 at 7:22 am

    yeah that is some of the same stuff I've heard 🙁 they do sell a black cover for over them on yoga directs site not sure how much that would help?

  • Dancing Paws

    Member
    March 8, 2012 at 9:15 am

    My yoga direct mat folds in half. You have to undo the velco and fold it on the seam that is attached.

  • nymphdancer

    Member
    March 8, 2012 at 9:32 am

    the other one folds up in 4ths 😉  however it is much thinner.

  • tarah

    Member
    March 8, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    thanks everyone!  https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif   the lulu does seem thin, but looks like it is good quality.  the price is 139 in Euro's (not sure how much that is in US dollars?) plus 67 shipping to hawaii.

    i like the crash mat that i made. you could fall from the top of the pole and probably be fine.  it's also very comfortable to sleep on (in case of extra guests).  the only problem is, i covered it with a satin-y black sheet, and my cat likes to get on it, and it gets covered in white fur.  she sheds constantly.  i have to clean it with a lint roller, lol.  so i folded it in the corner and covered it with some extra black cloth, tucking in the sides – but my cat found a way to get inside.  she likes to climb under sheets apparently.  so now i have cleaned it again, folded up tight in the corner and wrapped in a bedspread, with a pillow on top – for her.  i just don't know if i want to keep messing with it, lol.

  • Webmaster

    Administrator
    March 8, 2012 at 8:34 pm

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  • Lyme Lyte

    Member
    March 8, 2012 at 8:56 pm

    Love my yoga direct mat……talk about good cushion, and for 189.00 w free shipping, it was worth it. Plus my Velcro closes just fine. You can also flip it in the case you would ever get a rip. I have seen blue ones too….not a lover of the pink, but u get used to it.

  • nymphdancer

    Member
    March 8, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    I personally wouldn't want that thin of a mat.

  • tarah

    Member
    March 9, 2012 at 12:13 am

    thanks webbie!  it's 184 us dollars.  i could have figured that out, but wanted to see if anyone had even seen or tried these mats.  i had never heard of them before.

    i'm thinking i may just have to cover my big crash mat with a different fabric that isn't a magnet to cat hair.  LOL.  that might be a cheaper solution to the problem. 🙂

  • phoenix1986

    Member
    March 9, 2012 at 3:16 am

    Have you checked out the other LuLu Mats? Unfortunately they are all so freakin' expensive.. :o/

    http://www.poleexercise.co.uk/shop/lulu-mat-prox-pole-dance-mat/

    http://www.poleexercise.co.uk/shop/lulu-mat-pro-pole-dance-mat/

    http://www.poleexercise.co.uk/shop/lulu-mat-xtreme-pole-dance-mat/

    The last one is pretty crazy though (maximum fall height 10m (!).. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif) Guess it's just for professional dancers..

    Oh, and thanks Webmaster for the useful Google converter tip!

     

  • Krista Bocko

    Member
    March 9, 2012 at 6:46 am

    I love those! The turqouise is beautiful. I wonder what shipping to the US would cost?! 

  • Krista Bocko

    Member
    March 9, 2012 at 7:02 am

    Tarah, that is cute about your cat. I can see your dilemma!!

    Lyme–yes, we flip it, but it bugs me still. It's only a few months old. We also use it under our silks, and since the velcro doesn't close have to be very careful not to snag them on it (I have done this and was mortified). https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif  I love the thickness of the mat, just wish the cover wasn't so cheap.

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