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BCS Bowl Teams and Artificial Turf

With the rapidly approaching holiday season that means a few things.  Family, friends, good food, and of course college football bowl games.  The Top 25 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) teams will have recorded a winning season. And while home field advantage help, so does playing on a Synthetic Turf field. Consequently, these teams have a … Read more

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One Synthetic Turf Field Provides Outlet for 20,000 Tires

Here is an interesting tidbit about synthetic turf athletic fields. Crumb rubber, derived from recycled tires, enhances performance. It provides infill for sports fields and paving for running tracks. In addition, crumb rubber adds cushioning and springiness to protect athletes. Consequently, crumb rubber surfaces dry quickly, drain excess moisture, reduce dust and mud, and minimize … Read more

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Artificial Turf Helps Athletes

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

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Paradise Greens Synthetic Playing Surfaces

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

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Another One Bites the Dust…

…Literally. Grass, dirt, dust, all becoming a thing of the past for more and more stadiums across the country. The Baltimore Ravens were one of the first teams to come on board. Since then, more are following suit. The NFL is waking up to the fact nothing beats an artificial turf lawn. Why Artificial Turf … Read more

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The Past and The Future

This past week saw a flurry of news concerning the Chicago Bears’ weighing their decision to either keep their stadium’s traditional grass or move forward and put artificial turf in place. Artificial grass fields In the beginning of the week it looked as they were going to look towards a bright future with turf. Yet, … Read more

The World Cup Being Played on Artificial Turf?

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

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Artificial Turf as a Cherished Memory?

When you were a kid, maybe you played baseball, or soccer, or football. The field you held your competitions or games on could have been made of either real or synthetic grass.  Yet, most likely the fields you practiced on were composed of real grass. Odds are on a warm summer day, when the fields … Read more

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