Sports Turf & Rubber Flooring Blog — Football Turf
Benefits of Synthetic Turf
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The invention of synthetic turf has redefined the way people experience exercise, sports, and just about any other activity you can think of that’s outside. The ways that synthetic turf are changing your outside experience are more subtle than you may think. Let’s briefly examine the benefits of synthetic turf in terms of helping the environment, making sports better and safer, as well as significantly lowering maintenance costs. Synthetic Grass is Environmentally Friendly Synthetic field turf requires no water to stay fresh and green, and no pesticides to preserve its state. The absence of water and pesticides from synthetic turf maintenance...
How to Effectively Install Artificial Grass
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The actual installation of fake grass is a highly involved and physically demanding process, one that cannot be undertaken or considered too lightly and so aspiring enthusiasts and socially mobile consumers may want to think carefully about their level of commitment and their abilities. The last thing you want to do is to run the unfortunate risk of attempting an artificial grass installation by yourself only to discover that you lack the necessary skill and experience to finish the job properly. This can be highly problematic by virtue of the fact that you may end up botching the job, thereby requiring...
How to Properly Install Synthetic Grass
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Synthetic grass is renowned and respected for the considerably lengthy longevity associated with it although it must be noted that in order to achieve and guarantee maximum results; proper care and maintenance of the artificial grass must be implemented without fail. One of the most crucial steps in the long term care and maintenance of a synthetic lawn is the installation process; failure to adhere to and comply with best practice guidelines can shorten the usable lifespan of the pitch by a considerable degree. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to provide the reader with an overview of some...
How to Choose Artificial Grass for a Sports Field
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If you are contemplating the purchase and or installation of artificial grass for a sports field, then it is imperative that you carefully consider the characteristics of artificial grass in order to ensure that you choose a type of synthetic grass that will provide a happy balance between your needs as a business operator, and the safety of your customers as well. Low impact based surface Certain types of sports, and more specifically, contact sports, have a higher than average risk of injury being sustained due to the rough and tumble nature of the sport. In particular, impact injuries are...
Hitting Mats Buying Guide
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Hitting mats are the ultimate practicing tools for golf. You cannot master you skills unless you have perfected the game on a hitting mat. An encouraging thing about the mats is that they are now made of fake turf and can be taken anywhere given their mobile construction. The usual length and breadth of a hitting mat is two feet into one though you will find a diverse variety of dimensions. There is no need to have a huge hitting mat either as you only have to practice their skills, not play the actual game. Earliest types of hitting mats...