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The room I used has this weird jog in the back wall, so nothing off the shelf would sit flush the way I wanted. I spent way too long tweaking measurements and comparing materials before I realized my floor setup was actually the root of most of my alignment problems. I’d been using a thick mat on top of carpet, which made every step feel slightly uneven, especially on longer sessions. Switching to a custom golf turf made the biggest difference for me—not in some dramatic or flashy way, but in how stable and consistent everything felt afterward. It basically let me build the rest of the room around a surface that didn’t shift or slump. Another thing I learned is not to be afraid of adjusting little things like the gap padding or trimming the edges of the material to fit that awkward corner you didn’t notice when you first measured. The more you tailor the pieces to the room instead of trying to force them to match generic dimensions, the smoother the whole setup becomes. And if you ever feel stuck, sending in a form with the exact measurements you’re trying to hit isn’t a bad move. I did that once when I couldn’t figure out how to cover the left wall without it looking bulky, and the suggestions I got back saved me a lot of trial and error.