CrowAll Artificial Grass Vs Natural Clay Tennis Courts | Page 7

Learn to Take the Right Care of Your Artificial Grass Court • Brushing • • Brushing the court surface regularly is the most important way to keep your court in a healthy condition for a long time. Brushing the turf in all the directions will ensure that the infill is evenly distributed and the fibers stand upright and not fall flat. This improves the look of the court and also helps to maintain its drainage capacity. Drainage is very important since any water clogging or growth of moss and algae can be hazardous, especially because most of the artificial grass courts have a fairly fast play. Checking infill levels • Artificial grass courts contain infill (mostly sand), which are put for dimensional stability and to help the surface keep up the performance standards. Brushing does take care of the even distribution of infills too, but they can be found in tennis shoes and bags too, so it’s a good idea to check the infill levels once in a month and top up when required. This is another essential way to make sure the court looks its best and is always play-ready. Checking infill levels is especially important for artificial clay surfaces.