Crash Pads & Swedish Bars/Stall Bars

Princess Buttercup started this discussion · 10/8/2014

I am looking at getting some stall bars for home- so far, these have been highly reviewed: http://www.amazon.com/3B-Scientific-W15400-Stark-Stall/dp/B00H2IAF6W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1412789302&sr=8-2&keywords=stall+bars I have also been wanting to get a crash pad for some time. Does anyone have a brand that they like and a good source? Any preference on a 2 inch or 5 inch? 2 inches seems like not enough. I like the idea of this square mat, has anyone used it? http://www.thepoledancingshop.com/brands/Pole%252dO%252dMat.html Thanks!!

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8 replies

Princess Buttercup · 10/9/2014
No one?
WebJunk · 10/9/2014
Probably because if you do a search for: crash mats its been discussed already many many times. Nothing new to add.
grayeyes · 10/9/2014
I thought I was the only one who wanted stall bars. After seeing Oona on the stall bars I became very interested but can't bring myself to buy any yet--or more to the point--convince my husband I "need" them, especially since I'm not at all convinced I could do anything on them. As for crash mats, I don't have one and certainly can't comment on any particular brand but I would recommend more than 2". A 2" inch pad, to me is kind of soft enough to work on head stands and stuff like that but it's not what I would consider a "crash" pad. If I take a pretty bad fall, I don't think 2" is gonna do the job.
reenie aka Mysfit · 10/11/2014
How tall is your pole is a better way to view it. falls happen at 30 feet per second with velocity. trust me when I say landing on your head from as little as 1 foot will cause compression injuries to your neck and spine if not worse I wouldn't recommend anything less than 5 inches for a crash mat. learning how to fall would be my other recommendation. far too often I see polers in videos who could have minimized injuries if they had only known how to fall correctly. If you have a gymnastics club in your area hire them for a few privates and get them to teach you falling.it is well worth the investment in the long run to avoid breaking your neck. stall bars can be an excellent conditioning tool but again...people install them without doing research. When we are talking engineering more specifically in this case... sideways force most stall bars I have seen are not mounted properly for safety. Ideally...they need to be mounted into concrete walls. If you are planning on installing them in your home talk to someone who is a at the very least a contractor better yet.. an engineer. I haven't looked to see where you are from...but the link you gave for the stall bars on amazon is not a bad price. I can't see much on the specs as I am on my phone right now and it is haRd to Pull up info on non mobile friendly sites. When I get back on the computer..I will try to look a bit deeper for you. hope that helps.....
Might Grip · 10/12/2014
Take a look at our mats. We have both round and square. We are still running a 10% discount on the StudioVeena site. Use coupon code Veena01 at www.mightgrip.info Joel
Lyme Lyte · 10/12/2014
Love my Yoga Direct mat. 5" of pure foam....but is round. :(
Tigerschic041721 · 10/13/2014
Also love my yoga direct 5". I've used the mighty grip one too I just prefer round and that particular one was square and not as thick. Sure either is a good option!
Princess Buttercup · 10/13/2014
Thanks for the info! I decided to go with the Mighty Grip mat because I wanted a square mat and after the 10% discount, the price was a bit better. I ordered my stall bars too, so excited!