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The first well-publicized use of AstroTurf,  is the Houston Astrodome in 1966. This marked the beginning of synthetic turf athletic fields. Yet, this first generation of synthetic is essentially a short pile carpet with foam backing. So in that regard, to say artificial turf helps athletes would be incorrect. Since then, design changes give us … Read more

The first introduction of artificial turf was rough. Skeptics had the preconceived misconception of the extremely “plastic” looking, carpet over concrete turf. And to be fair, first generation turf is similar to first generation products like AstroTurf. Yet, products like Paradise Greens Luxe XS make critics take a second look. Today, synthetic playing surfaces are … Read more

Have you ever thought about it? Where it came from? Why its become the thing to have? Who made it? I never really did until today, and it was just more curiosity than anything else. So if I was curious, maybe you are. Therefore, here are some fun facts about synthetic turf history. All From wikipedia.com: … Read more

In a surprising turn of events, the country of the United Arab Emirates has decided to outfit all areas in synthetic grass for a number of great reasons. The local governments have all decided that it would be best for the people, the government, and their budgets. According to the United Nations, the residents of … Read more

When it comes down to thinking of synthetic turf grass I think it is fair to say that 95% of people automatically think of a football stadium, baseball field, or soccer pitch. Maybe a few of those 90% think of it for school playgrounds as well. Yet, how many of you think of artificial turf … Read more

As with any argument relating to synthetic grass or artificial turf, people wonder about the advantages and disadvantages of using it in the sports world. Not everyone has access to it and knows how to run or play on it and knowing what to expect is a very big part of any sports competition. When … Read more