Um, I feel kind of stupid asking, but I am kind of training to be a cheerleader, and I was wondering if you remmeber the cheapest mat you ever saw?because I lkive with a single parent and she works hard enough and really can't spare 500 for a mat that isn't even that long.so if you know of any cheap places 2 look then it would be appreciatedc

Are you interested in just some panel mats?

You can find some 4x8x1" to 2" panel mats for around $100

AK Athletics Factory Direct Folding Panel Mats (http://www.akathletics.com/servlet/the-Folding-Panel-Mats/Categories)

Otherwise you could check for some used ones.

Tiffin Athletic Mats - Clearance (http://www.tiffinmats.com/clearance.htm)

If you want a thicker landing type mat, $500 is going to be a relatively good price.

Sometimes you may get lucky if you can find a school that has yearly "garage sales" and they are selling some of their old mats. You can get some really good prices there. If you are in a big enough city you may be able to check around yet this year and find some.

There are some schools that will not sell equipment for liability reasons so just know that you may find some of those too.

Good luck!

Have you tried looking (asking) on Freecycle in your area? Might be some retiring cheerleaders out there (or Mom's tired of giving houseroom to one) that will pass one along for free.

EBAY
I LUB Ebay by the way here's some
eBay: 2"Thick Folding Exercise Gym Gymnastics 4x8 Blue Mat (item 140137269634 end time Jul-17-07 18:58:25 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Thick-Folding-Exercise-Gym-Gymnastics-4x8-Blue-Mat_W0QQitemZ140137269634QQihZ004QQcategoryZ44079Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
2"Thick Folding Exercise Gym Gymnastics 4x8 Blue Mat

Buy It Now 1h 23m $139.99
$29.99

eBay: AAI 6x6x1-3/8 Exercise Gymnastic Folding Mat Velcro 4 (item 140137270252 end time Jul-17-07 19:00:16 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/AAI-6x6x1-3-8-Exercise-Gymnastic-Folding-Mat-Velcro-4_W0QQitemZ140137270252QQihZ004QQcategoryZ44079QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
AAI 6x6x1-3/8 Exercise Gymnastic Folding Mat Velcro 4

HIGHEST QUALITY by American Athletic ELITE series

Buy It Now 1h 25m $184.99
$135.00

Folding Panel Gymnastics Mats (http://www.akathletics.com/servlet/the-Folding-Panel-Mats/Categories) are available from AK Athletics (http://www.akathletics.com) For relatively cheap, I know they also have an eBay store and they will occasionally throw up a brand new 4x8 mat for a real steal.