The Artificial Turf Debate: Why do Athletes prefer natural grass?

Studies have shown most athletes prefer playing on quality natural grass fields. The most notable and public disdain for artificial turf comes from the US Women’s National Soccer Team. Shortly after their victory in the 2015 World Cup, the team cancelled a match at Aloha Stadium in Hawaii due to […]

By |2023-12-06T16:38:29-07:00May 29, 2019|Injury, News, Safety, Shock Pads, The Latest|0 Comments

Research & Logic Concludes: Shock Pads = Safer Fields

The Whole System

Infilled artificial turf was a significant step forward in our attempts to replicate natural grass, but that innovation is already 25+ years old, and science has pressed onwards. The turf industry has created thatched systems, developed new infills, weighed the benefits of slit-film and monofilament turf styles. One […]

By |2023-12-06T16:20:32-07:00April 23, 2019|Concussions, Impact, Injury, News, Shock Pads, The Latest|0 Comments

BrockFILL “Brings New Life” to Ed Defore Sports Complex

After reading research, field visits, and investigation, Macon-Bibb County made the decision to create a safer, higher performing playing environment for their student athletes. Ed Defore sports complex was scheduled to have two fields renovated this spring and chose Brock PowerBase/YSR shock pad systems to go […]

By |2023-11-01T18:07:41-06:00April 8, 2019|Football, News, Safety, Shock Pads, Technology, The Latest|0 Comments

Plant-Based Infills Gain Traction in Turf Market – Athletic Business Feature

Athletic Business ran a great article on the influx of new organic infill alternatives to crumb rubber a couple of years ago that still holds value today. This growing trend towards embracing solutions for better infills could potentially revolutionize the way turf systems are designed. BrockFILL was featured prominently as […]

ASU Opens Bro & Blegen Agility Field Featuring PowerBase/PRO

On February 25, Sun Devil Athletics unveiled the new Bro & Blegen Agility Field on the north side of Sun Devil Stadium.

Through generous donations led by Betsy & Kent Bro and Mary & Jay Blegen, as well as Linda and Bart Wear, the new artificial turf field, which measures 53 […]

By |2023-11-01T18:09:17-06:00March 25, 2019|College, Impact, News, Safety, Shock Pads, The Latest|0 Comments

Companies Consider Climate Change

The latest Brock product to hit the market, BrockFILL, is also on its way to Cradle-to-Cradle certification. It was crucial that our performance infill for athletes, not only be durable, have low abrasion, and achieve quality traction, […]

BrockFILL Durability – Why Wood is Good!

Trees are some of the most steadfast natural structures globally; owing to their particularly strong and durable cell walls, they can withstand extraordinary stresses in the natural environment. This characteristic makes wood a natural choice for so many current applications and for the development of BrockFILL. There aren’t any additives […]

By |2023-12-06T15:39:15-07:00February 6, 2019|BrockFill, Heat, News, Safety, Snow, Testing, The Latest, Traction|0 Comments
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