U. S. Field Safety Standards Urged At Latest ASTM Meeting

Until now, the U.S. has been the only country in the world to use a single impact test to determine the safety and performance of an artificial turf athletic field. The development of the ASTM F355-A, commonly known as the Gmax test, dates back to the 1960’s. To address the […]

By |2023-10-30T11:51:52-06:00November 30, 2016|Safety, Shock Pads, Technology, The Latest|0 Comments

“1,100 lbs of Force Driven into the Turf” Sports Science

The popular ESPN program “Sports Science” chose to dive into the forces at work during a rugby match. What was discovered is a violent mix of possibilities that open the doors for serious injuries. There was no doubt that rugby is a hard-hitting, collision sport that demands each player […]

By |2023-11-15T12:57:56-07:00July 14, 2016|News, Research, Technology, The Latest|0 Comments
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