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Surface Preparation
Give your surface a fighting chance; place the emphasis on the preparation! Prep work is the foundation for successful performance of any sports surface, especially Tennis Courts. Properly preparing the existing surface (base) before it receives any type of new overlay or even just acrylic paint should be common sense. Surprisingly, many problems arise [...]
“Birdbaths”
Birdbaths, depressions, or low areas on tennis courts are commonly defined as a low spot on the court that holds water. According to the ASBA (www.sportsbuilders.org), a birdbath is any area that water gathers and is held in a volume higher than 1/16” (2mm or the width of a nickel) for longer than an hour [...]
Why do asphalt tennis courts crack?
There isn’t a singular exclusive reason for the cause of cracking on a hard asphalt tennis court, but there are a few significant factors that play a role in the deterioration of the court. Causes for cracking in asphalt courts vary regionally. The quality and the composition of the asphalt mix can definitely be [...]
Welcome to NGInews
Welcome to NGI News, the official blog for NGI Sports. We are a sports surfacing and marketing company with over 30 years of manufacturing and construction experience. While we offer various surfacing systems for tennis, track, golf and various other sports our aim for this blog is to share our knowledge of the industry and [...]