My Prolite is currently being shipped. I bought a Manduka Pro many years ago, and broke that one in by placing it in front of the sink and stove for a few weeks and treating it as a normal kitchen mat. Despite some stains it's better than ever. I needed a new studio mat so I got the Prolite. Has virtually all the support and stability of the Pro, but it's three pounds lighter. If this one is very slippery, I'm going to try scrubbing it with a magic eraser, which acts like ultra-fine sandpaper. Hope you're enjoying!
@ChristyKokami The magic eraser worked well. After the first treatment it was still a little slippery, but after the second scrub it was ready for business. Highly recommend this as an alternative to the salt method. Just want to add how wonderful it is that the Prolite provides such great grip while allowing for a little bit of toe slide so that my chaturanga jump-backs slide into the up-dogs seamlessly.
The Manduka GRP Adapt mat is my favorite, and I've been looking for a lighter 2nd Manduka mat (like the Pro Lite) for my yoga and hot yoga practices. Thanks for the thorough review.
Hi looking at lots of RUclips videos everyone always sprinkles salt on the mat then lightly rubs it into the surface as manuka says due to the manufacturing process their pro mats have a slight residue left on the surface ans removing it does make it more gripper, I would have thought you being a RUclips creator that you would have checked out what other RUclips videos say about it
Thanks for the review! I am so excited to try my new mat! BTW, you have such a beautiful smile!
I hope you enjoy your new mat! The process of familiarizing yourself with a new mat is fun!
My Prolite is currently being shipped. I bought a Manduka Pro many years ago, and broke that one in by placing it in front of the sink and stove for a few weeks and treating it as a normal kitchen mat. Despite some stains it's better than ever.
I needed a new studio mat so I got the Prolite. Has virtually all the support and stability of the Pro, but it's three pounds lighter. If this one is very slippery, I'm going to try scrubbing it with a magic eraser, which acts like ultra-fine sandpaper.
Hope you're enjoying!
Love the creativity and functional methods of breaking in your mat! I hope you’re enjoying your new mat!
@ChristyKokami The magic eraser worked well. After the first treatment it was still a little slippery, but after the second scrub it was ready for business. Highly recommend this as an alternative to the salt method.
Just want to add how wonderful it is that the Prolite provides such great grip while allowing for a little bit of toe slide so that my chaturanga jump-backs slide into the up-dogs seamlessly.
Thanks! Mine comes tomorrow so this was very helpful.
Happy to help! Hope you enjoy the mat!
The Manduka GRP Adapt mat is my favorite, and I've been looking for a lighter 2nd Manduka mat (like the Pro Lite) for my yoga and hot yoga practices. Thanks for the thorough review.
Thank you for watching! Happy to help!
your reaction to the salt...hilarious. (rightly so)
😂 right?! Sun, salt & good vibes 👀🤷🏻♀️😂
Hi looking at lots of RUclips videos everyone always sprinkles salt on the mat then lightly rubs it into the surface as manuka says due to the manufacturing process their pro mats have a slight residue left on the surface ans removing it does make it more gripper, I would have thought you being a RUclips creator that you would have checked out what other RUclips videos say about it