Technology has presented mankind the opportunity to live life in the comfort with advanced gadgets and equipment. Sport, an integral part of our lives, whether as viewers or players, is also touched by the advancements made in the field of technology. Artificial grass sports surfaces are an illustration of technology blending with sports.
An artificial sports surface may be made of synthetic grass which is made from rubber pads. Such surfaces are perfect for sports such as football, hockey, tennis, and many more. They are also appropriate for Multi Use Games Areas where a variety of sports can be played.
As an old saying goes, "Necessity is the mother of invention", the same holds true for artificial grass. The troubles coupled with natural grass, such as frozen playing fields as well as the heavy expenses incurred on the maintenance of natural grass sports surfaces, especially in long dry summers led to search for an alternative. The invention of artificial grass put an end to all these troubles.
An artificial grass sports surface is basically a man-made turf ‘carpet’, with an infill layer of some particulate material evenly spread. Usually sand-filled, the surface gives conflicting qualities of ball bounce and speed. There is also a layer of shock pad just underneath the artificial grass. This helps in protecting the players from any kind of injury. Artificial grass sports surfaces are also available in a choice of colors. This allows court markings to be made in different colors for different sports on the similar surface.
In some cases, the synthetic grass surface also includes a synthetic grass warning track having different tangible properties to alert a player stepping thereon that he is approaching an obstacle.
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