That foam and vinyl came from Norberts. They sell mats and such, and do sell the raw material. However, you may or may not like the density. I did wall mats several years ago, that had a little more cushion. Tons of companies make wall mats, etc, for school gymnasiums. If I were to do wall mats in the future, I'd call around more, and ask for samples. Just say you want to buy the foam only. Some companies wont just sell you the raw materials, some will.
Any ideas for a good alternative to the foam? It's wayyyyy too expensive where I live (Ireland) and it would work out cheaper to buy wall pads but I really want to make them.
I'm willing to buy foam, but the polyethylene foam in particular is way too expensive. I bought some foam the other day and it was too soft. Been doing a ton of research trying to find a firm foam at a good price.
healthfreak79 foam came from Norberts in southern California. My floor mats are Zebra tatami. But schools also make their own floor systems using a layer of foam, carpet, and vinyl cover.
I wont be because I dont have a need to make floor mats. Look up a video made by Rener Gracie from the Gracie Academy about how they made their floor mats.
eski boy If you really really wanna go cheap but are willing to do a lot of work, those little kid puzzle piece foams you could layer and layer. Save maybe half the cost but it’s like 5 times the work at minimum.
