Why Wrestling Mats Work in a Home Gym
A wrestling mat is the floor for grappling at home — a roll-up, a folding panel, a set of tiles or an inflatable that turns a garage corner into a place to drill, roll and fall. 🤼
Six mats are compared here — the stated prices run $157 to $939.99, the thicknesses run 1.25 to 4 in, and five of the six state a price.
No figure in this guide is daggered — no same-product price conflict turned up in the records checked — and the one figure that comes from a sibling-variant page is marked ‡ and named in the Comparison.
Our previous guide covered the gym turf — our best gym turf guide — the lane that runs beside the mat in the same room.
How We Picked
We picked six wrestling mats that are actually sold for home gyms — two roll-ups, one classic home mat, one tile set, one folding mat and one inflatable — and we scored them on five things.
The rubber floor is a different buy — our best gym flooring guide covers the rubber rolls, tiles and mats.
The figures in this guide are the makers’ and sellers’ listing photos — not one shoot — and the records come from the makers’ own pages, retailer listings, Amazon listings and three roundups.
Twelve figures show people on a mat — the matches, the class, the drills and the VEVOR judokas — the rest are product and install shots.
No pick states a product rating in the records checked, except the Meister tiles — one roundup states over 200 reviews at a 4.6 star average — so no rating crown is given anywhere here.
- Price (what the mat costs — and whether the price is one figure, a per-tile figure, or not stated at all).
- Thickness (the foam depth — and whether the record states it at all).
- Size and format (the footprint, the roll or tile count, and whether it fits a home gym at all).
- Surface (the vinyl, EVA or PVC top — and whether the record states it at all).
- Durability (the warranty and the ASTM rating — and whether the record states either at all).
Gold BJJ Puzzle Mats — the tile that turns up in the most roundups checked — 12 tiles of 20×20×1.5 in, 33.3 sq ft, tatami texture, black and grey. No US price was stated in any open record.
Set aside: the Meister tiles cover the tile lane with stated prices; one Gold BJJ set covers about a third of a usual home square, per Ezvid.
Greatmats Home BJJ Grappling Mats — 2×2 ft, 1.5 in, tatami, with an ASTM 4-ft fall-height rating — price on quote only.
Set aside: the Meister tiles cover the tile lane with a stated price; the Greatmats tiles are a quote-only buy.
AK Athletics Home Roll-Up — an Ohio school-mat maker, made to order, quote-only.
Set aside: the Dollamur covers the roll-up lane with a stated price; the AK mat is a quote-only buy.
Dollamur Flexi-Connect 10×10 — the tapeless upgrade of the overall pick at $989.99 — and the 5×10 BJJ Mat at $499.99, the half-size of the same mat.
Set aside: the Flexi-Roll covers the overall lane; the Flexi-Connect figure is that variant’s own, never the standard mat’s.
Dollamur Foldable Panel Mat — $219.99 to $319.99, 1⅜ in crosslink foam, in 4×8, 5×10 and 6×12 ft.
Set aside: the Z Athletic covers the folding lane with a stated price; the panel mat is a different fold.
Dollamur 12×12 BJJ Hybrid Tatami FLEXI-Connect — $1,839.99, the dearest figure in the also-considered list — with the 10×10 Hybrid at $999.99 and the AOJ × Dollamur at $969.99.
Set aside: the Flexi-Roll covers the overall lane; the Hybrid figures are those variants’ own.
Fuji Home Roll-Out Tatami — a 5×10 roll, about 1.25 in, per jiujitsu-news — with an old page printing $349.
Set aside: the old $349 figure is not repeated as current; the Dollamur covers the roll-out lane with a verified price.
FINCOME XPE Roll-Up — Ezvid’s third pick, with a printed circle, at a modest budget — with no price in the open records.
Set aside: the FlexFloor covers the printed-circle lane with a stated price; the FINCOME is a rectangle, not a full square.
GYMMALL Wrestling Mat — 10×10 and 6.6×10 ft, 1.2 in XPE and PVC — with no featured offers on Amazon.
Set aside: the Dollamur covers the 10×10 lane with a stated price; the GYMMALL has no live offer to check.
BalanceFrom 4×10×2 Folding Mat — $149.99 per bjjequipment — a gymnastics mat used for BJJ, not a wrestling mat, with no circle.
Set aside: the Z Athletic covers the folding lane; the BalanceFrom is a gymnastics mat, and Ezvid says keep throws off it.
Zebra Tatami Mats — the premium end, with a 12–20 week lead, per grapplersgraveyard.
Set aside: the Dollamur covers the premium lane with a stated price; the Zebra is a months-long wait.
Resilite LiteWeight, One Piece and Remnant — school and competition mats, ASTM-rated, custom order — with Ezvid special honors.
Set aside: the Resilite home mat covers the classic lane; the school mats are custom-order builds, not home buys.
Gold Medal Sports Tatami Roll — a family-run Chicago company, woven top, hook-and-loop strips that join the halves with no tape — warranty only six months.
Set aside: the Dollamur covers the roll-up lane; the strips can pull loose within weeks, per Ezvid.
Gold Medal Sports 10’×10’×1.25″ wrestling mat — $799.00, tatami, Flexi Roll, automatic connector.
Set aside: the Dollamur covers the 10×10 lane with the school-mat build; the Gold Medal figure is that mat’s own.
VEVOR roll-up XPE foam 10×10 mat — $529.90 at vevor.com — a different VEVOR product from the inflatable pick.
Set aside: the VEVOR inflatable covers the portable lane; the roll-up figure is that mat’s own, never the inflatable’s.
Comparison
Six mats, five with a stated price — the VEVOR is the one with no price stated in any record checked. The table prints the size and the thickness for each.
| Pick | Price | Size | Thickness | Standout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollamur Flexi-Roll 10×10 with Circles — Best Overall | $939.99 | 10×10 ft | 1.25 in | Best overall, roll-out, printed circle |
| Resilite Home Mat 9’4″×10′ — Best Classic | $675 | 9’4″×10′ | 1⅝ in‡ | Best classic, only ASTM rating stated |
| Meister FlexFloor 10×10 — Best Value | $629 | 10×10 ft | 1.25 in | Best value, printed circle, 25 lb |
| Meister X-Thick 1.5″ Interlocking EVA Foam Mats — Best Tiles | $169 (10 tiles) / $259 (16 tiles) | 24×24 in tiles (10 = 40 sq ft) | 1.5 in | Best tiles, cheapest per sq ft |
| Z Athletic Folding Mat 4×8×2 — Best Folding | $157 | 4×8 ft | 2 in | Best folding, cheapest price, 18 lb |
| VEVOR Inflatable Wrestling Mat 10×10 — Best Portable | No price stated | 10×10 ft | 4 in | Best portable, thickest mat, pump included |
The dearest stated price is the Dollamur at $939.99 — and the lowest stated price is the Z Athletic at $157. The VEVOR has no price stated, so it is not the cheapest pick.
The thickest stated mat is the VEVOR at 4 in — and the thinnest is 1.25 in, tied across the Dollamur and the FlexFloor. The heaviest stated total weight is the Dollamur at 40 lb, and the lightest is the Z Athletic at 18 lb.
The ‡ on the Resilite thickness means the 1⅝ in figure is stated on the Wrestle Like A Girl variant page for the same home-mat build — the Wood Plank listing’s own spec table prints no thickness figure.
The cheapest stated price per square foot is the Meister tiles at about $4.23 — and the dearest per square foot is the Dollamur at about $9.40. The VEVOR states no price, so it has no per-square-foot figure.
Dollamur Flexi-Roll 10×10 with Circles — Best Overall
The Dollamur is the overall pick — $939.99 with the printed circles, 10×10 ft, 1.25 in thick, in two rolls of cross-linked PE foam under 24oz vinyl. 👑
The photo shows the plain mat without the printed circles — the wrestling version adds the printed 8 ft circle and starting lines, and the $919.99 figure is the same mat without them.
Each roll weighs 20 lb, so the pair is 40 lb — the heaviest stated total weight here — and each roll is under 17 in across and 60 in tall when rolled.
The mat is a FLEXI-Roll — it unrolls flat in two 5×10 rolls — and the same mat is sold in a tapeless Flexi-Connect version at $989.99, which is not this pick.
Target lists the same 10×10 with circles at $939.99, out of stock at Target — the maker price is the one the table prints.
Pros ✅
- Best overall — the school-mat maker, in a home size.
- Roll-out surface — two 5×10 rolls.
- Printed 8 ft circle and starting lines included.
Cons ❌
- Dearest stated price at $939.99.
- 40 lb across two rolls — the heaviest stated here.
- No warranty stated in the records checked.
Listing check: confirm the Dollamur Flexi-Roll 10×10 with circles — not the plain version — the 1.25 in thickness, and the price on the listing itself.
Best for: a buyer who wants the overall pick — the school-mat build, the roll-out, and the printed circle.
May not fit: anyone who wants the cheapest stated price, anyone who wants a stated warranty, or anyone who needs a mat under 40 lb.
Resilite Home Mat 9’4″×10′ — Best Classic
The Resilite is the classic pick — $675 in the Wood Plank design, 9 ft 4 in by 10 ft, in two sections with mat tape included. 🏆
The thickness is stated as 1⅝ in on the Wrestle Like A Girl variant page for the same home-mat build — the Wood Plank listing’s own spec table prints no thickness figure — so the table marks it ‡.
The mat is ASTM F355 and G-Max certified, below the 100 G-max threshold — the only ASTM rating stated for any pick here — with a vinyl surface and a 1-year limited warranty.
Resilite’s own page puts this mat in the PASS column — “Built for live wrestling, drilling, and conditioning” — and the “Adequate for light drilling” line on the same page describes other brands’ thin mats, not this one.
It is made to order and ships in 2–4 weeks — made in the USA, from a family-owned maker since 1959 — and the Wrestle Like A Girl design is $700.
Pros ✅
- Only ASTM F355 + G-Max rating stated here.
- Built for live wrestling, drilling and conditioning — per Resilite.
- Made in the USA, made to order, family-owned since 1959.
Cons ❌
- Thickness not printed on the Wood Plank listing’s own spec table.
- Made to order — ships in 2–4 weeks.
- Two sections with a seam — taped together.
Listing check: confirm the Resilite home mat — not a school or competition mat — the 9 ft 4 in by 10 ft size, and the price on the listing itself.
Best for: a buyer who wants the classic pick — the ASTM rating, the live-wrestling build, and the made-in-USA story.
May not fit: anyone who wants the thickness printed on the listing itself, anyone who wants it this week, or anyone who wants the thinnest mat here.
Meister FlexFloor 10×10 — Best Value
The FlexFloor is the value pick — $629 for the wrestling version at Target, 10×10 ft, 1.25 in thick, in two 5×10 halves. 💰
The photo shows the martial-arts version without the printed circle — the wrestling version adds the printed 8 ft circle and starting lines, and the $569 maker figure is the martial-arts version, not this pick.
The foam is triple-layer cross-linked, under 50mil textured vinyl — and the two halves together weigh 25 lb, lighter than the Dollamur’s 40 lb and heavier than the Z Athletic’s 18 lb.
The mat is new — first available July 11, 2025, per Amazon — so it has little track record, and the roundup that leads with it says so plainly.
The Target martial-arts version is $599.99, out of stock — and the Amazon listing shows no featured offers — so the $629 Target wrestling figure is the one the table prints.
Pros ✅
- Best value — the lowest stated price for a 10×10 roll-up.
- Printed 8 ft circle and starting lines included.
- 25 lb total — light for a 100 sq ft mat.
Cons ❌
- New model — first available July 2025, little track record.
- No warranty stated in the records checked.
- Two halves — a seam down the middle.
Listing check: confirm the Meister FlexFloor wrestling version — not the martial-arts version — the 1.25 in thickness, and the $629 price.
Best for: a buyer who wants the value pick — a 10×10 roll-up with the printed circle, at the lowest stated price for the size.
May not fit: anyone who wants a long track record, anyone who wants a stated warranty, or anyone who wants a thicker mat.
Meister X-Thick 1.5″ Interlocking EVA Foam Mats — Best Tiles
The Meister tiles are the tile pick — $169 for 10 tiles, 40 sq ft, at Target — 1.5 in of closed-cell EVA in 24×24 in pieces. 🧩
A 16-tile set is $259 for 64 sq ft, and sets of 25 and 36 pieces are sold too — the 25-piece price was not stated in the records checked.
Each tile is 4 sq ft, in six colours, with edge pieces — and the per-square-foot figure is about $4.23, the cheapest stated here.
One roundup states over 200 reviews at a 4.6 star average for these tiles — the only review count stated for any pick here — and no other pick has a review count stated.
The Target 10-tile gray listing shows $169.00, but a search crawl under an hour old said Out of Stock — so the article claims the price, not the stock.
Pros ✅
- Cheapest stated price per sq ft at about $4.23.
- Tiles cover any shape — add a set, grow the floor.
- 1.5 in EVA — thicker than both 1.25 in roll-ups.
Cons ❌
- Seams between tiles — and tiles can drift apart in scrambles.
- No warranty stated in the records checked.
- Stock not confirmed — one recent crawl said Out of Stock.
Listing check: confirm the Meister X-Thick 1.5 in tiles — not the thinner Meister mats — the 10-tile set, and the price on the listing itself.
Best for: a buyer who wants the tile pick — the cheapest per square foot, the any-shape floor, and the 1.5 in EVA.
May not fit: anyone who wants a seamless surface, anyone who wants a stated warranty, or anyone who wants a printed circle.
Z Athletic Folding Mat 4×8×2 — Best Folding
The Z Athletic is the folding pick — $157 on Amazon, 4×8 ft, 2 in thick, in four panels that fold to 4×2 ft by 8 in. 🗂️
It weighs 18 lb — the lightest stated total weight here — with hook-and-loop on all four sides, so panels join to their neighbours.
The foam is high-density cross-linked polyethylene under 18-oz vinyl — and the sizes run 4×6×2 and 4×8×2, with the 4×8 the pick here.
The warranty is 2 years — the longest stated warranty here — and the fold lines leave seams, with no printed circle.
The 4×8 covers 32 sq ft — the smallest stated area here — so a full 10×10 floor wants four of them, at about $628.
Pros ✅
- Cheapest stated price at $157.
- Lightest stated total weight at 18 lb.
- Longest stated warranty at 2 years.
Cons ❌
- Smallest stated area at 32 sq ft — four mats for 10×10.
- Fold lines leave seams — and no printed circle.
- Folds rather than rolls — not a wrestling roll-out.
Listing check: confirm the Z Athletic 4×8×2 folding mat — not the 4×6 — the 2 in thickness, and the price on the listing itself.
Best for: a buyer who wants the folding pick — the cheapest price, the lightest carry, and the 2-year warranty.
May not fit: anyone who wants a full 10×10 floor from one mat, anyone who wants a printed circle, or anyone who wants a seamless surface.
VEVOR Inflatable Wrestling Mat 10×10 — Best Portable
The VEVOR is the portable pick — a 10×10 ft inflatable, 4 in thick, in PVC, with a 600W pump, a carry bag and a repair kit. 🎈
The price was searched everywhere and not found — the Amazon.com listings show no featured offers, the roundups state no price, and the maker states none either — so the table prints “No price stated”.
A Canadian listing shows $482.93 CAD — a Canadian price, tied to its own record and never converted — so it is not the US price and the table does not print it.
The figure shows the black version with a printed white circle, two judokas on the mat, and the pump, bag and repair kit below — the thickest stated mat here at 4 in.
Sizes run 10×5, 10×10 and 13×13 ft — and the 10×10 is the pick here, at 100 sq ft, tied with the Dollamur and the FlexFloor for the largest area.
Pros ✅
- Thickest stated mat at 4 in — the softest landing here.
- Packs into a carry bag — the portable pick by design.
- Pump, bag and repair kit all included.
Cons ❌
- No US price stated in any record checked.
- No warranty stated in the records checked.
- Inflatable — a puncture ends the session, and the repair kit is the backup.
Listing check: confirm the VEVOR inflatable 10×10 — not the VEVOR roll-up XPE mat — the 4 in thickness, and the price on the listing itself.
Best for: a buyer who wants the portable pick — the thickest mat, the carry bag, and the pump in the box.
May not fit: anyone who wants a stated price, anyone who wants a stated warranty, or anyone who wants a foam mat that cannot puncture.
How to Choose the Right Wrestling Mat
Choose by four things — the size, the thickness, the type and the budget — and the four sections below take them one at a time.
The figure shows two men in Gracie Barra gis grappling from above — the mat is the floor for both — and the gi is the reminder that this floor serves wrestling and BJJ alike.
The other mat that lands bodies at home is covered in our best tumbling mats guide — the tumbling mat beside the wrestling mat.
Start with the size: the format decides how the mat arrives, and the arrival decides how much work the install is.
Choose Your Size: Rolls, Tiles and Folding Mats
The 10×10 ft mats are the Dollamur, the FlexFloor and the VEVOR — 100 sq ft each — and the Resilite is 9 ft 4 in by 10 ft, the tiles are 40 or 64 sq ft a set, and the Z Athletic is 4×8 ft.
The figure shows a takedown drilled on gym mats — a folded mat leans against the wall behind — and the folded mat is the storage story in one frame.
Measure the room first, then the mat: a 10×10 wants a clear 10 ft square, a 4×8 wants a corner, and tiles cover whatever the count allows.
The two rolls of the Dollamur store at under 17 in across and 60 in tall — and the folded Z Athletic stores at 4×2 ft by 8 in.
The room the mat goes in is covered in our best home gym systems guide — the system the mat sits beside.
Choose Your Thickness: 1.25 to 4 Inches
The thicknesses run 1.25 to 4 in — the Dollamur and the FlexFloor are the thinnest at 1.25 in, the tiles sit at 1.5 in, the Z Athletic at 2 in, and the VEVOR is the thickest at 4 in.
The figure shows two men in Gracie Barra gis grappling on red and grey mats — the mat is the only cushion — and the cushion is what the thickness buys.
Greatmats’ own guide says 1.25 in handles basic drills, and 1.5–2 in is better for harder takedowns and throws — and the foam alone does not tell you how a mat absorbs a fall, per the NWCA.
The Resilite thickness is 1⅝ in on the variant page — and the knees that meet the mat are covered in our best knee sleeves guide.
A thicker mat is not always the better mat — the 4 in inflatable is the softest landing and the one that can puncture.
Choose Your Type: Roll-Up, Folding, Tile or Inflatable
Four formats are here — roll-up, folding, tile and inflatable — and the format decides the seams, the storage and the setup.
The figure shows a BJJ class rolling on a gym’s roll-out mat floor — not a home mat, but the same format.
Roll-ups cover the big floors: the Dollamur is a 10×10 in two rolls, and Resilite says a roll-out is more durable and easier to clean than puzzle mats — Resilite’s words, not a universal rule.
Tiles are the flexible end: the Meister tiles cover any shape, but the seams stay — and the drills that run on the mat are covered in our best agility ladders guide.
Folding mats store flat and carry light, and the inflatable packs into a bag — but the folding mat has fold lines, and the inflatable can puncture.
Choose Your Budget: Price per Mat and per Square Foot
The stated prices run $157 to $939.99 — the Z Athletic is the lowest at $157, the Dollamur is the dearest at $939.99, and the VEVOR states no price at all.
The figure shows a stack of Gold BJJ interlocking tiles — the budget end of the tile format — and the stack is the reminder that tiles are bought by the set.
By the square foot the order changes — the tiles are the cheapest at about $4.23, the Z Athletic is next at about $4.91, and the Dollamur is the dearest at about $9.40.
The FlexFloor is the value lane — a 10×10 roll-up at $629 — and the bands that warm the body up before a session are covered in our best resistance bands guide.
The VEVOR price is not stated anywhere open — so confirm the price on the listing before the buy, not after.
Safety
A wrestling mat is a floor, not a machine — and a curled edge, a wet patch or a throw with no clear space will not forgive a lapse. The seven steps below are the safety baseline — and the medical note at the end is the clinician’s part.
The figure shows two men sparring on a Dollamur mat in an MMA gym — cage behind — and the open floor is why the steps below start with the surface itself.
1. See a clinician first if you have a knee, ankle or back condition — or if you are recovering from surgery. A mat is not a treatment, and the clinician’s word comes before the buy.
2. Check the surface before every session. The seams must lie flat, the edges must not curl, and the tiles must not lift — and a curled edge is a trip, not a flaw to train around.
3. Keep the space clear for throws. A throw needs a clear landing with no one in front of it — and the thrower must know where the mat ends.
4. Keep the mat clean and dry. Wipe up sweat, let a wet mat dry, and disinfect the surface — regular cleaning cuts mat-borne skin problems, per the NWCA — and shared surfaces are a ringworm risk factor, per the CDC.
5. Wear shoes that grip the vinyl. Bare skin can burn on a tatami grain in a scramble, per Ezvid — and the gun that loosens the legs after a session is covered in our best massage guns guide.
6. Protect the floor underneath. A loose-lay mat can trap moisture on wood — and the weight that marks a bare floor is the throw, not the mat.
7. A knee, ankle or back condition is a clinician’s question. See a clinician before buying a mat to help it — and do not use any pick here as treatment for a knee, ankle, back or other health condition.
This guide is general information only, not medical advice. Wrestling mats are general fitness flooring and are not intended to treat or cure any health condition. If you have a knee problem, an ankle condition, or are recovering from surgery, talk to a clinician before training on a wrestling mat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will a wrestling mat fix my knee pain or prevent injuries?
No. A mat is general fitness flooring, not a treatment — it cannot fix knee pain and it cannot guarantee you will not get hurt.
A thicker mat softens the landing, but a softer landing is not treatment. Knee pain, an ankle condition, or recovery from surgery all need a clinician’s advice — and no pick here is a treatment for any condition.
Roll-up, folding, tile or inflatable — which should I choose?
Choose by the room and the commitment. A roll-up covers a 10×10 floor in one pass, a folding mat covers a corner and stores flat, tiles cover any shape with no glue, and an inflatable packs into a bag.
The VEVOR is the only inflatable — so a roll-up, folding or tile mat is the common buy, and the inflatable is the portable buy.
How much mat do I need?
Measure the space, not the room. A 10×10 ft floor wants one of the three 10×10 picks — the Dollamur, the FlexFloor or the VEVOR — and the Resilite covers 93.3 sq ft in one mat.
Tiles are counted, not measured: each Meister tile covers 4 sq ft, so a 10×10 ft corner needs 25 tiles — and the Z Athletic covers 32 sq ft, so a 10×10 floor wants four of them.
Can I do full takedowns and throws on any mat here?
No. Full takedowns and throws want the ASTM-rated end — the Resilite is built for live wrestling, drilling and conditioning, per Resilite — and the thicker mats are the better end for hard falls.
The thin end is for drills: 1.25 in handles basic drills, per Greatmats — and the FINCOME roll-up is pitched for drills and light sparring, not hard throws.
Do wrestling mats need tape or glue?
It depends on the format. The Dollamur Flexi-Connect joins without tape, the Resilite ships with mat tape, the tiles interlock with no glue, and the VEVOR inflates with no install at all.
The two-section Resilite is the taped end — the tape holds the two sections together — and the roll-ups unroll flat on their own.
Which wrestling mat should I start with?
Start with the size, not the price. A first 10×10 floor wants the overall pick — the Dollamur at $939.99 — and a tight budget wants the FlexFloor at $629, the value pick.
The overall pick is the Dollamur — the school-mat build, the roll-out, and the printed circle — and the folding route is the Z Athletic at $157. The mat that lands bodies in a home gym is the one that fits the room first.
Our Pick
The overall pick is the Dollamur Flexi-Roll 10×10 with Circles — the school-mat build, the roll-out, and the printed 8 ft circle — at $939.99.
The classic pick is the Resilite Home Mat 9’4″×10′ — the only ASTM F355 + G-Max rating stated here, built for live wrestling — at $675.
The value pick is the Meister FlexFloor 10×10 — a 10×10 roll-up with the printed circle at $629 — the lowest stated price for the size.
The tile pick is the Meister X-Thick 1.5″ Interlocking EVA Foam Mats — the cheapest stated price per square foot at about $4.23 — at $169 for 10 tiles.
The folding pick is the Z Athletic Folding Mat 4×8×2 — the cheapest stated price at $157, the lightest at 18 lb, and the longest stated warranty at 2 years.
The portable pick is the VEVOR Inflatable Wrestling Mat 10×10 — the thickest stated mat at 4 in, with the pump, bag and repair kit included — with no US price stated in the records checked.
Check the listing before you buy — one of the six prices is not stated, one of the figures comes from a sibling-variant page, and the Dollamur costs $939.99 with the circles against $919.99 without — so confirm the price and the thickness on the listing itself.
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Specs are from the maker and retailer records listed in the guide. Where the records are silent, the guide says so rather than filling the gap.