How to choose the "BEST" Surface for your Tennis Court?

There are a wide variety of tennis court surfaces available for your new court. The primary variables to consider are the hardness, speed and maintenance requirements of the court.

 This brings us to classifying the courts based on the hardness, softest to hardest:

 - Natural Grass Surface
- Clay Surface
- Synthetic Turf Surface
- Acrylic Surface

 Let us discuss all the details with regards to the cost of Installation, Maintenance, Pace in the same order as above.

 1. Natural Grass Surface
These surfaces are like those found at Wimbledon, they provide the softest surface to play on. Natural grass courts also provide the fastest speed of play. Playing on grass is a wonderful experience. However, there are very few natural grass/turf courts in India – less than 100! This is largely because grass courts are difficult to build and even harder to maintain. Owning a natural grass court is similar to owning a golf putting green and all that entails – mowing, fertilizing, weed control, etc.

Ideal for: Young & Professional players
Pros:       Fastest speed of play
               Fewer injuries compared to other surfaces
               Lower bounce helps you get to hit top-spin under the ball
              
Cons:     Very high maintenance, It is almost equivalent to installing new surface every quarter.
              Unpredictable ball bounces
              Scare of Proper Natural grass for the surface
              Cannot be played for at least 2 days after a rain pour.


2. Clay Surface
Clay Surfaces are very popular for their superior playing characteristics. It provides a consistently slower ball bounce than other surfaces. This results in longer rallies, a greater variety of strokes and a more controlled game. Playing tennis on a clay surface requires the development of strategy and skill and promotes endurance and patience. 
Natural clay courts offer additional health benefits. The granular Clay surface acts as a shock-absorbing cushion, allowing players to slide into their returns. This prevents the joint-jarring stops all too common on hard surfaces. A recent study revealed that one out of every two tennis players is likely to suffer an injury during a six month period. The study attributes injuries of the lower extremities, the back, and the groin to two factors: court surface and shoes. 

Ideal for: Beginners, Club Players, Professionals
Pros:       Low-Cost Installation
               Better control of the game
               Less Injuries

Cons:     High Maintenence. Should be maintained on a daily basis.
              Availablity of Natural Clay depends on the location of the site.
              

3. Synthetic Turf
Synthetic turf courts that are in-filled with rubber or sand provide some of the same attractive playing characteristics as a clay surface, with lower maintenance requirements. 
These court systems offer a medium-soft surface and slower pace of play. These types of courts are not as soft as a Clay court, primarily because they are installed on top of a concrete or asphalt base. However, the big benefit that they provide is lower maintenance. Typically these courts require little or no water, only daily grooming and occasional replacement and redistribution of the infill material. These courts can also be installed over existing Acrylic courts in most cases.

Ideal for: Clubs, Professionals, Schools
Pros:       Low Maintenence
               Easy Installation
               Highly Durable
               Availability of different colors

Cons:      High-Cost Installation
               Not a great surface to play on compared to others
              
4.Acrylic Surface
Hard Courts with cushioning and an acrylic paint color system are a popular solution for customers that want the low maintenance of a hard court with some of the resilience and “give” of a soft court. Several rubberized cushioning systems have been developed to ease the pain of playing on a hard court. Some cushion systems like Premier Court utilize a rolled cushioned mat that is overlaid on top of the concrete or asphalt surface. 
Cushioned hard courts can have a medium to fast pace of play depending on how much sand is used in the acrylic coatings. The big draw for cushioned hard courts is that they require virtually no maintenance. You simply have to blow or brush leaves and debris off the surface and pressure clean as needed!
              
Ideal for: Schools, Colleges, Professional Academies, Clubs, Communities
Pros:       Very low Maintenence 
               Option of choosing the pace required while installing
               High Durability
               Can be played on immediately after rain pour
               Availablity of different colors



We at ARK SPORTS INFRA provide all the options. 

Feel free to contact us at arksportsinfra@gmail.com, contact@arksportsinfra.net  
Call on +91-8885857700
              
               

               


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