DIY Divot-Action Mat?

[wjf67]

Yeah - there is an earlier post (with pics). Search for ‘home-made low-impact mat’

[Albie999]

I did, thanks

Any chance you can share pics, and what you used to put it together?

[wjf67]

I did, thanks

[Albie999]

Hi,

I am late to this. Very late.

I have been researching hitting pads / mats to reduce the chances of impact injuries. It is the great thread above which has informed my design and this is to incorporate the DA (flex board system) and the TrueStrike (impact gel) concept.

My design will have a 1cm thick silicon spandex gel pad affixed under an artificial turf, which will be glued onto the plexiglass/ perspex.

I will then attached the compressed foam footings, but I will play around with their height, with the aim of reducing the height because of the ‘give’ in the gel pad.

My idea is that by incorporating both, but modifying them, that I can retain, but reduce, the movement of the board, and use the ‘ruckable’ quality of the gel to produce the optimal feel of a real golf shot.

Any comments are welcome as I embark on this.

I will update you on my prototyping.

It might take longer than intended due to lockdown affecting access to materials.

Did you complete your divot action mat?

[wjf67]

Hi,

I am late to this. Very late.

I have been researching hitting pads / mats to reduce the chances of impact injuries. It is the great thread above which has informed my design and this is to incorporate the DA (flex board system) and the TrueStrike (impact gel) concept.

My design will have a 1cm thick silicon spandex gel pad affixed under an artificial turf, which will be glued onto the plexiglass/ perspex.

I will then attached the compressed foam footings, but I will play around with their height, with the aim of reducing the height because of the ‘give’ in the gel pad.

My idea is that by incorporating both, but modifying them, that I can retain, but reduce, the movement of the board, and use the ‘ruckable’ quality of the gel to produce the optimal feel of a real golf shot.

Any comments are welcome as I embark on this.

I will update you on my prototyping.

It might take longer than intended due to lockdown affecting access to materials.

[LEO MODE]

Great work guys. So as long as its DIYed like Divot Action mat (even with using CCE turf), you shouldn’t be having any elbow/wrist problem? I recently changed my setup from CCE to Divot Action and the joint pain is definitely gone but if you can replace it at a cheaper price that should be a good idea too. I don’t want to be paying $150/yr.

[BrappySailor]

What thickness of lexan did you use?

12x24x.093”

[wbond]

What thickness of lexan did you use?

I made one tonight. Instead of cutting a 12x24 section out of my mat, I cut from the bottom to leave he top turf layer intact. Used a sheet of Lexan, some Super 77 spray adhesive, and sections of exercise mat for the pads. Works great!

[BrappySailor]

I made one tonight. Instead of cutting a 12x24 section out of my mat, I cut from the bottom to leave he top turf layer intact. Used a sheet of Lexan, some Super 77 spray adhesive, and sections of exercise mat for the pads. Works great!

[Miura Mario]

I used silicone for all the connections - working like a charm...

[kalcormier]

I've tried the 77 spray adhesive. That lasted about a week.

[franks62591]

Has anyone found a type of glue that works well bonding lexan to wood? I've tried my golf epoxy and it broke loose. Also tried some two sided carpet tape and that didn't work perfectly well either.

Thanks!

[Tytow]

Thanks, that's helpful. I just picked up some indoor/outdoor turf from home depot. They sold me a 10' x 12' remnate for 10 bucks. I doubt it will be any good but for that price and that amount I figured I'd give it a try. I just adhered it to the lexan tonight using a spray on adhesive. I'm letting it dry overnight. I'll let you know how it goes. I'm skeptical in two areas: 1. I'm not sure the adhesive will work (if it doesn't, I'll use gorella glue); 2. I think the turf will shread pretty quickly. More later...

[Michael303]

Michael303, how'd your homemade DA mat work out? I'm going to make my own this weekend and I'm modeling it after what you did. Anything you'd do differently in retrospect? Do you think the carpet pad is really necessary? How would it work with the mat adhered directly to the Lexan?

Thanks!

Sorry I just saw your post. If I had to do I over I would skip the pad and glue the turf directly to the lexan. The carpet stretched quickly in the impact spot due to the pad I believe. I might try the artificial turf they have at HD too instead.

I bought a 12x24 hitting pad of Amazon for 14 bucks to replace the carpet and pad but it didn't want to flex when glued to the lexan so I had to cut the lexan in a couple spots. It's working pretty good now but I might still try the turf/carpet on the lexan.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QBEUJQO

[Tytow]

Michael303, how'd your homemade DA mat work out? I'm going to make my own this weekend and I'm modeling it after what you did. Anything you'd do differently in retrospect? Do you think the carpet pad is really necessary? How would it work with the mat adhered directly to the Lexan?

Thanks!