Everywhere you go these days it seems like another sports training center is opening. These centers are cropping up in old warehouses, abandoned grocery stores and other buildings which can accommodate a variety of training options.
According to the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) multi-purpose sports clubs and training facilities numbered in the tens of thousands and represented over 55 million Americans.
In addition to the growth of private training centers, many high schools and colleges are adapting or expanding indoor and outdoor training facilities to include synthetic turf to enable year-round training.
When selecting a system with extreme durability, yet does not have an abrasive feel, Shaw Sports Turf’s Elevate system products are the premium choice.
Offered in slit film with nylon thatch combinations, Elevate system products provide excellent performance characteristics and will hold up to the wear of an indoor or outdoor facility that is in constant use.
Elevate products also come in a durable nylon construction. Nylon is stronger than most fiber types. The quality of nylon is also important. Wear testing indicates that Shaw Sports Turf’s nylon products can outlast those of competitors and maintain integrity even with heavy traffic.
Important to remember, in an indoor system, a shock pad is required if there is head contact with the surface. The shock pad provides additional safety and performance benefits including shock attenuation, which can help prevent injuries from tackles, trips and falls.
Elevate 48 / Elevate 68
Non-infilled, dual fiber system consisting of a high-performance, polyethylene slit-film and nylon thatch
Available in 48 or 68 ounces
Ideal for larger performance areas and full fields, indoor and outdoor
Can be used over a closed-cell foam pad or rubber shock pad
Double stick application allows for more manipulation of the turf, pad and surface during installation
Elevate 48-8mm / Elevate 68-8mm
Non-infilled, dual fiber system consisting of a high-performance, polyethylene slit-film and nylon thatch
Available in 48 or 68 ounces
Includes 8mm attached cushion
Ideal for smaller multi-purpose and agility training areas
Easy, one-step glue application
Elevate 58
Infilled, dual fiber system consisting of a high-performance, polyethylene slit-film and nylon thatch
Available in 58 ounces only
Less dense construction so infill can be applied uniformly
To be used with rubber infill
Ideal for full-size fields, indoor and outdoor
Recommended use over a closed-cell foam pad or rubber shock pad
Batting Cage Turf
Consists of different face weights and fiber material designed specifically for batting cage and multi-purpose rec areas
Vary in price, performance and longevity
Available with and without a pad