Easiest mat on the joints regardless of price?

[walb0034]

I have a CCE mat purchased from costco a few years ago.

I'm 39, very healthy, never had any joint problems before getting my CCE mat. Strength train couple times a week, run, bike, etc...

In 2018 getting ready for the golf season I was hitting about 100 shots a day, blew up my elbow, needed PT, rehab and missed half the season
In 2019 I let myself hit no more than 30 shots per day on my simulator off my CCE mat
In 2020 I upgraded my net return to a 190" impact screen and started playing a lot of golf. Probably around 100 shots a day on my sim. Now having tendinitis issues again in my shoulder. Haven't hit a ball in about a week and the pain is slowly going away.

I am DONE with this CCE mat! Correct me if I'm wrong, but major tendon pain shouldn't be a regular part of owning a sim, right? I NEVER have an issue golfing outside hitting hundreds of shots a day.

What is the best mat to be easy on the joints? I don't care if it's not the best feedback on fat shots, or if I can't use a real tee, or anything other than what is going to be the most forgiving for hitting off of? I don't care if it's $2000, can't put a price on staying healthy and not being forced to take months off to let tendon issues caused by my CCE mat heal.

Thanks so much guys.

[frodaddy00]

Fiberbuilt is the easy choice here. You can find plenty of previous threads on the forum talking about it...

[walb0034]

Thanks, I know they are pretty highly regarded but wasn't sure if that was a price/performance compromise, or because they are the best regardless of price

[frodaddy00]

If longevity and comfort are your primary requirements it cannot be beat by anything. It isn't even close. The only other arguments people have are around penalizing fat shots.

[walb0034]

If longevity and comfort are your primary requirements it cannot be beat by anything. It isn't even close. The only other arguments people have are around penalizing fat shots.

Any guess as to why on the fiberbuilt website they all have hitting strips, but on the foresight website the one for sale looks to be the same turf all the way across?

[VenturaHacker]

I have fiberbuilt 4 by 9, the reason for the strip is you wouldn't want to stand on the hitting surface, it is too forgiving. I have seen it compared to hitting off of a dense hairbrush, which is accurate in my opinion, and the reason I love it. You can hit down through the ball and as long as you are not overly steep, you get very little or no slam against the base. That’s also the reason some say it doesn’t accurately penalize fat shots, because it doesn't grab the club and slow it down as much, but less wear and tear on your body. Go Fiberbuilt for your situation, then you won’t ever wonder whether there is something else better for your elbows out there.

[MN Gopher]

I had exactly the same issues with the CCE. I bought the Fiberbuilt strip and much better. I had to add a thin mat under the CCE to get it the same height as the FB since my CCE is my stance mat. I never really took enough time to fully recover but the elbows are definitely on the mend. You can putt off FB just fine, but it isn't quite as good for putting, but tradeoff soooooo worth it. For the cost and durability been pleased so far about 2000 or so shots in and minimal wear.

https://fiberbuiltgolf.com/collections/grass-panels/products/3-panel-set-fairway-grass-on-course-green-nylon-with-4-tee-holes-12-x-35

[EasyW]

I did the same thing. Started with CCE. Injured myself. Then got a FB strip and laid next to my CCE (they are great as a stance mat).

I went to the Quattro but now that i have been playing sim more than real golf due to the virus, I had to go back to fiberbuilt. I probably hit 200 balls today...no issue.

[JakeGeezy]

EasyW did you switch from Quattro to Fiberbuilt because of pain issues?

[PAndaemonium89]

old thread revival from fellow minnesotan....

Just got the fiberbuilt to put next to my stance mat, what did you use to keep the strip from sliding on concrete? seems a little loud with the strikes and those metal brackets. thanks!

[Wizard of Coz]

Fiberbuilt

[trhuke]

Fiberbuilt.

[walb0034]

I ended up buying a FiberBuilt 3x1 strip, and then cutting a section out of my CCE and placing it in there. i had to raise my CCD up about 1/8 of an inch to level it, but now that that's done I'm really loving it. I played 54 holes yesterday with zero pain. My only beef is the chipping is totally unrealistic on the fiberbuilt. It's like 1000 time easier to hit a perfect chip off fiberbuilt lol. But that's easy enough, I can chip off the CCE part of my mat for those shots and practice.

[jasonreg]

Love the Fiberbuilt Combo Mat. It is a little more but the installation is awesome and the hitting surface exceptional.

[trhuke]

CCE killed my arms/shoulders too. Went to a Fiberbilt 1x3 strip and couldn't be happier.

[chenryjr]

I'm looking to create a golf simulator I'm my garage. I have the space for a net and mat. Will mount a flat screen to display the shot, and data, but forego the projector and screen. I will likely get the Fiberbuilt mat in that I already have elbow issues. I may need to move the mat on occasion. Can it be put against the wall or need to be broken down first? Is the TruStrike technology similar in terms of protection from injury?
Thanks in advance.

[Dax]

I hit on Truestrike for a while without issue and am moving to the fiberbuilt based on the suggestions above as I think it will fit better in my space. I have not purchased the firberbuilt mat similar to my Truestrike, but I think you can see from their website how they are put together. The Truestrike would break down in approx 12 inch by 60 inch pieces that you can stake up when you are not using it.

[AnthonyZ]

Another vote for Fiberbuilt here - I have their 4' x 5' mat with the 1' x 3' strip insert. I have hit off plenty of golf range mats to know how punishing they are. I was introduced to Fiberbuilt through my golf lessons at GolfTec. I used to have both tennis elbow in my left arm and am recovering from golfers elbow in my right and needed a less punishing mat.

Lastly, their customer service is top drawer, depending on where you are located in N. America, you can call their California office or if in Canada and the US Northeast, their Calgary office.

Good luck OP and hope your pain subsides!!