Boise State replaces iconic blue turf field for the Second time over Brock

Boise State University made history back in 1986 when they installed the first-ever, non-green artificial turf field in the country. Since then, the turf has been replaced in 1995, 2002, 2008, 2010, and now in 2019. Along with new turf, the field was upgraded in 2008 with a new […]

By |2023-10-23T14:17:46-06:00July 16, 2019|College, Football, News, Safety, Shock Pads, The Latest|0 Comments

MLB’s Legacy program comes full circle With Community Fields in Cleveland

In 1997, baseballs Midsummer Classic came to the city of Cleveland and with it came a new tradition that remains today. Each year since, Major League Baseball, through the All-Star Legacy initiative program, couples with a host city’s team to give back to their […]

By |2023-12-06T16:08:57-07:00July 5, 2019|Baseball, Impact, News, Safety, Shock Pads, The Latest|0 Comments

Olympic Park Selects Brock USA for artificial Turf field Safety & Playability

Schaumburg, ILOlympic Park is a 72-acre site boasting over 550,555 sq. ft. of synthetic turf for soccer. Since the park opened in 1995, it has hosted thousands of matches which led them to choose synthetic turf with a shock pad as the safest […]

By |2023-10-23T14:24:25-06:00July 1, 2019|Impact, News, Shock Pads, The Latest|0 Comments

A Discussion of Rotational Resistance & Traction in Artificial Turf: Part 2

Photos by UT Center for athletic field safety. Video by FieldTurf

Virginia Soccer Association Plans Renovation with Brock USA

“Matt Lacey and the board members of VSA should be commended for the amount of time and effort they spent educating themselves about the new and different options available. By selecting Brock ShockPad/17 and BrockFill, they are not only showing their commitment to providing the safest and […]

NEW TURF, SAME SHOCK PAD: 1ST REPLACEMENT OVER SHOCKPAD/SERIES

After seven years of festivals, events, youth programs, and of course, seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, the surface that handled all that weight and traffic will be replaced. While the turf must be replaced at Highmark Stadium due to wear and tear, the design of Brock’s […]

By |2023-12-06T16:11:15-07:00June 17, 2019|Injury, News, Safety, Shock Pads, Soccer, The Latest|0 Comments

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
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