If you leave it out a while, the folds relax quite a bit, but you can also use a blow dryer on the back to hasten that. We have not set our field up yet, as I can't start till school does, but mine has flattened out nicely on the guest bed at home! 

>>> "Lloyd O'Hara" 08/26/12 6:26 PM >>> 
I have not been paying much attention, until today (I've been procrastinating), to our field setup box that arrived a week or two ago. When I opened the box, first thing I noticed was the mat, all folded up, within the box. When I layed it out on the table, the second thing I noticed is that it has some significant creases caused by the folding of the mat. I'm thinking the creases may cause some issues with robot navigation. I have two questions and please forgive me they have been asked before: 

1) How do we smooth out the mat? In years past, when the mat came in a tube, I knew what to do. I'm at a loss here. 
2) When we show up at a regional tournament and the tables were set up the night before, will there be some concerted effort to make sure the mats are smooth? 

Thanks, 

Lloyd O'Hara 
Coach, The Crestwood Monarchs. 

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