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Creative solutions for supplemental padding
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:20 am
by rainbowgirl28
Where have you found supplemental padding to cover hard surfaces around your pit?
I have some old mats that used to protect the wall behind the basketball hoops in the gym, and the extra field turf does a great job of covering the mud.
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:53 am
by higherflyer
old wrestling matt works good, easy to cut to any size and shape.
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:59 am
by rainbowgirl28
higherflyer wrote:old wrestling matt works good, easy to cut to any size and shape.
Yeah I think wrestling mats are one of the best possible solutions. They are a very dense foam.
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:41 pm
by vaultmd
rainbowgirl28 wrote:higherflyer wrote:old wrestling matt works good, easy to cut to any size and shape.
Yeah I think wrestling mats are one of the best possible solutions. They are a very dense foam.
Just make sure you disinfect the surface, first. Wrestling has to be one of the all-time most disgusting sports from a communicable disease standpoint.
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:13 pm
by rainbowgirl28
vaultmd wrote:Just make sure you disinfect the surface, first. Wrestling has to be one of the all-time most disgusting sports from a communicable disease standpoint.
Hopefully the pole vaulters wouldn't be rolling around on them
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:27 pm
by vcpvcoach
We use football arm blocking pads. They are 4 inches thick and 2 foot by 2 foot. Plus, they are stored in the shed we keep our poles in.