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Advantages of artificial turf for paddle tennis courts

31 May 2019 • 0 comments

In recent years, paddle tennis has been the sport that has had the greatest impact on Spanish-speaking societies. In fact, there is data that say it’s the second most practiced sport in Spain after football.

Do you like to play paddle tennis? This sport, of Mexican origin, has gained popularity in recent years and continues to increase. This has led the International Paddle Federation, which governs sports activities, to take more stringent measures when evaluating the fields.

That’s why many artificial turf manufacturing companies had to modify their quality standards in order to continue offering a product that met the requirements demanded by the federation.

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One of the objectives that the federation seeks with these new guidelines for paddle courts is that, through an adequate artificial turf, risks of suffering an injury get minimized.

Therefore, clubs and centers specialized in this sport are always recommended to choose very carefully, not only for the comfort of the players, but also to comply with the federation’s requirements.

Reasons to add artificial turf in paddle tennis fields

Since the very beginning, paddle tennis was practiced on hard or cement surfaces. However, there are some theories that suggest that the sport was also practiced on beach sand, although they are not confirmed. 

However, in order to make the sport friendlier with the knee joints, which would allow more people to practice the discipline, artificial turf fields with high durability have been created, which has revolutionized the practice of this sport.

The presence of artificial turf in paddle influences in the bouncing and this has slowed the pace of the game, getting more people interested in the sport.

Another view is that, when falling on artificial turf, the impacts, rubs or burns caused by friction are reduced, compared to cement.

These falls will be softer if you have the best artificial turf on the market, such as those with Albergrass Endurance Pro. Knowing that the impacts will decrease, allows for higher demand from players. They will also benefit from having a soft surface that provides a smooth impact on their joints.

However, for an improved development of the game and avoid uncomfortable injuries, it’s always advisable to warm up before playing and have a sports shoes suitable for the field where the game will take place.

What is the best design for paddle players?

In general, players don’t have influence when clubs or spaces install artificial turf with high durability. However, practitioners may guide builders depending on their use. 

There are several types of artificial turf for paddle, and many of these are adapted to the requirements of the International Federation of this discipline. Each type of turf, such as Winner in two-color green or blue, will maximize the player’s performance according to its playing style. 

It is also necessary to consider the sand filling that the field must have before and after the placement of the artificial turf. This material, if placed and compressed correctly, will not only be beneficial for the players and the ball, but will make the impact on the knee joints softer.

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