Vinyl chess boards?

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13th February 2008, 12:15pm
#1
by BassThumper
United States
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 54

What's everybody's opninion on vinyl boards? I mean, I know they are probably pretty durable, and easy to clean, and I'm sure there a little more portable, but is there a better alternative?

It just seems to me that the vinyl would have issues laying completely flat after you roll it up so many times, or maybe due to temperature changes.

Consensus?

13th February 2008, 12:24pm
#2
by bradyj
gaia International
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 121
my vinyl board has never given me any problems. rolls out flat stays flat.  good for portability, though i prefer a good wooden board any day
13th February 2008, 01:11pm
#3
by Fromper
Boynton Beach, FL United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 460

The key is to roll it up with the squares on the outside. That way, when you lay it flat, the little bit of curl from having been rolled up will be in a  downward direction. Putting the pieces on the board will weight it down so it'll be pretty much flat when you're playing. If you roll it up with the bottom side on the outside, the edges will curl up while you're playing.

 

--Fromper 


 

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