Mats

Hi guys,

I've been looking for a good mat ever since the top of my forehead started bleeding from the HS/PE2 sets (rug + head = bad combination!)

Any recommendations on a good mat for home use?

I found this on Amazon, but it seems a bit too think to do the handstands on: http://www.amazon.com/Everlast-Folding-Exercise-72-Inch-24-Inch/dp/B00005RCQS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1367976681&sr=8-2&keywords=gymnastic+mats

Thanks!

Have you tried a folded towel under your head?

He he. Yeah. I used a white one and that's how I discovered I was bleeding!

Nash said:

He he. Yeah. I used a white one and that's how I discovered I was bleeding!

must have been a pretty rad towel. have you tried a few pieces of cardboard? that's what i used to do when i wanted to learn how to headstand in middle school. 

An inexpensive yoga mat is also good for this, for more padding just double it up, it will also come in handy for other exercises.

The type of mat you are asking about can be useful later when you get to the stomach to wall HS work, makes rolling out much more comfortable, or even behind you when working HeS variations if you are worried about falling over.