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Post by erick on Jul 6, 2017 12:00:26 GMT -7
What do you use, lots of bouldering pads, old mattress, concrete?
I have used bouldering pads in the past and even though I have three I am still lacking A LOT of coverage and its a pain in the but to keep moving them around. I can get a deal on Mad Pads which are cheap to begin with, but that is till pricier than the old mattress plan. If you use other things what do you use and how does it work?
Eric
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Post by Chris W on Jul 6, 2017 17:40:01 GMT -7
I have two giant 4'x8'x(8 or 12 inches, forget which) pads from Asana. I called the guys up and ordered them special. Expensive, but well worth it. Have had them for almost 5 years now and, except for one or two bird poop stains, the things are just as good as the day they arrived. Velcro strip down the middle with a velcro tab that goes over the gap keeps ankles (primarily my kids ankles) out of the gap. Excellent pads.
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Post by jetjackson on Jul 6, 2017 18:45:13 GMT -7
Not sure about the USA, but I'm searching on the market here in Australia and finding gymnastic crash mats are cheaper than bouldering pads. Have you checked out that option?
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Post by MarkAnderson on Jul 10, 2017 11:01:07 GMT -7
The cheapest option is to order foam (Foam Factory is a cheap source) and sew your own cover. I have a combination of big (~8'x4') home-made pads and commercial pads I bought used through MP. I also have a flexible floor, which helps a lot.
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Post by willblack on Jul 10, 2017 11:15:43 GMT -7
I have a friend who runs a junk collection/disposal business and gave me some old mattresses. I cover the seams with some old crash pads. It was free, and is adequate padding for my moonboard. I've back planted on it before, which wasn't fun but it would be hard to get hurt from falling on it.
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Post by climbnkev on Jul 22, 2017 7:58:33 GMT -7
Hi guys, Thought I would share some research I have done on padding for my home wall: Asana - (3) 48" x 72" x 8" pads with velcro no logo - $1,245 + $205 shipping to CO = $1,450 Industry leader in climbing padding. Modular pad with velcro means easy to move and/or reconfigure. Sport Systems Canada (1) 6' x 12' x 8 - $1,314 shipped Large gym supplier. Single pad saves some money but the foam is most likely less suited for bouldering as it doesn't sound like there is a closed cell layer like the Asana pads. Sport Systems Canada (1) 6' x 12' x 8 Pad cover - $465 Shipped Foam Factory 2.2lb Poly 1" CC layer - Comes in 48x108 sheets which is not ideal, need 3 sheets for 6'x12' pad and will have 2 seams minimum. - 3 sheets $255 FF 7" Lux HQ OC foam - Comes in 82x76 sheets - 2 sheets $584 Total - $1,304 This is another option using the foam recommended by Foam Factory for crash pads and a commercial pad cover. This pad would need to be cobbled together with multiple pieces of foam, probably heavier than the SSC solution but would most likely have better foam. No real savings here. Asana (2)70" x 57" x 8" Pad cover with velcro, no logo - $430 + $100 shipping(estimated) Foam Factory 2.2lb Poly 1" CC layer -- 3 sheets $255 FF 7" Lux HQ OC foam - 82x76 sheets - 2 sheets $584 Total - $1,369 4th option is a little bit smaller (140" x 57" vs 144" x 60")still has lots of foam waste and two seams in the cc foam layer in each pad which I think would cause the pad to break down quicker. Better pad cover and is modular. The take away for me is that unless you are sewing your own cover that can be sized to fit standard foam sheet sizes you are not going to see any real savings making your own pad using high quality foam. You can buy lower quality foam at about a 50% discount over the foam recommended by Foam Factory. Maybe this would be just fine for a home user, but it's hard to know for sure. |
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Post by Otis. on Jul 24, 2017 10:09:42 GMT -7
I also had Asana custom build my pads. Definitely not cheap, but worth the peace of mind. I actually have 3.5" 4x8 pads velcroed together for my base and then large drop pads filled with recycled foam chunks on top of that. It works really well for me.
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Post by MarkAnderson on Jul 24, 2017 14:20:29 GMT -7
You can save a lot of money by sewing your own cover (although I have no facts to support this claim). We went to a craft store (like Joann's) and bought a bunch of ripstop nylon off a spool, then cut and sewed them using an inexpensive Target sewing machine. I've been using these for just over 9 years now with no holes or rips (but I'm not dragging them around outside either). As for foam, I think a 7" open cell layer is a bit overkill, but that's a matter of taste. Most recently I used the FF 4" LUX-R which was $124 per 82x76 sheet.
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Post by erick on Jul 30, 2017 9:11:16 GMT -7
I went with three Mad Pad triple pads. I was able to get a discount that made it cheaper than everything else (excluding the free mattress option) and since they velcro together it feels like one big pad that 126"X72". This also gives me the flexibility to protect myself if I ever want to climb the local highball problems.
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Post by climbnkev on Jul 30, 2017 19:15:40 GMT -7
I think the Mad pads is the best commercial option I have seen price wise, thanks for that beta!
I agree 7" open cell foam is overkil,l I was just trying to compare apples to apples with a few different options. If I didn't have a dozen different home improvemt projects at various states of completion in addition to a treehouse I am building I might attempt to sew my own cover. Sure would be nice if you could get closed cell foam in the same size sheets as open cell foam.
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Post by MarkAnderson on Jul 31, 2017 8:35:11 GMT -7
Sure would be nice if you could get closed cell foam in the same size sheets as open cell foam. I know, that's pretty silly. It almost seems like a sales ploy to force you to buy extra! |
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Post by climbnkev on Aug 8, 2017 21:03:58 GMT -7
Mad Rock Triple Mad pads are on sale through Amazon for $200 including free shipping. Picked up three. Thanks again Erick for the beta. Now if we can get a break from the monsoons I can actually invite some people over to boulder without worrying someone will break a leg.
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Post by wiggs on Aug 11, 2017 3:39:05 GMT -7
I'm in Australia. I went to Clark rubber and bought several bags of off cuts, maybe 5 skins, made a sandwich out of them and got an industrial tarp from bunnings and wrapped the whole thing up threading rope through the eylets underneath. It's basically a budget looking high jump mat roughly 3x3 metres and cushions a flat fall from the top of my moon board. Don't think it cost me more than $400 or $500 in total. It's been good for 2 years now but is very heavy to move. I can sort out a couple pics next week Mb?
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Post by Charlie S on Aug 20, 2017 20:42:41 GMT -7
We're purchasing a house and it has a 45'x50' monitor barn (yahoo!) which will become mostly climbing space. Already headed down the Mad Pad route. But the barn's floor is dirt. Thinking about concrete but that gets expensive quick. Anyone else experimented with like decking as flooring? Insulation becomes a question there.
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Post by Chris W on Aug 21, 2017 5:14:13 GMT -7
Yes. My barn is 25' x 25', half concrete pad, half dirt. I raked the dirt floor level (sort of), laid down a frame of 2x4's, and covered them with plywood. It's held up well for the last 5 years. I think that what I should have done is level the floor better, laid down some type of moisture barrier, then framed in the floor and covered it with plywood. I've been dreaming since of getting another concrete pad poured down instead, but haven't priced it out yet. I have too many major projects on the actual house that need to be done first.
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