For many athletes, the feel of playing on grass is unmatched. But, what about when inclement weather prevents players from using outdoor spaces? Thanks to skilled sports surface manufacturers, there’s a winning solution: premium indoor turf, which performs and even looks like real grass. Our surface is called Action Turf, designed to be soft yet durable (cleat-friendly!) and provide excellent shock absorption. It’s non-abrasive with a pleasant natural look and is simple to clean and disinfect, as Action Turf does not require any messy infill. Indoor artificial turf is versatile, too. Read on ..read more

America is witnessing a bit of a paradox in terms of our children’s pastimes: popularity is soaring for both video games and summer camps. In-person socializing and physical activities are managing to match the appeal of their digital and virtual counterparts. But how are traditional camps keeping up with the stimulation of video games an online play? By expanding the activities and athletic options they offer. Today’s recreational camps have indoor and outdoor athletic facilities, activity centers and stages, and even attractions like rock climbing walls and zip lines. What a time to be a ki ..read more

For gymnasiums and multipurpose spaces of all sizes, an alternative option is vinyl gym flooring. This resilient athletic flooring can mimic hardwood for a classic gym floor look while also providing comfort and shock absorption for athletes. Vinyl gym flooring shouldn’t be overlooked due to being synthetic versus hardwood, but there are plenty of other benefits that this flooring system provides to make it worthwhile. We discuss the attributes of incorporating vinyl gym flooring systems and the types of facilities that would best utilize this flooring system. Vinyl sports flooring advantages ..read more

The Sports and Fitness Industry Association has named pickleball the fastest growing sport in the United States with over four million people now playing—almost double from 2017. Over the last two years its participation has grown by 39.3%. With this rise in popularity, there are also more people susceptible to pickleball injuries. Pickleball is known as a lifetime sport—including older adults. Despite lifetime sports being known as less strenuous than other activities, pickleball injuries can often be worse than they seem. According to a 2021 study conducted by BioMed Central Ltd ..read more

Athletic facility managers, parks departments, and recreation centers work tirelessly to serve as many participants as possible while managing court, equipment, and staffing resources. They balance what activities are popular and effective with what resources are available to implement them. In recent years, more organizations have created pickleball courts. To help organizations interested in installing pickleball courts or converting old tennis courts to pickleball, we’ve developed some tips based on our years of experience installing courts that are not only fun for players, but safe, dura ..read more

A school’s gymnasium floor is an important investment. It’s a main focal point for many schools, being one of the places that sees the most traffic, and it contributes to the student’s and staff’s health and well-being. A beautiful sports floor also evokes a sense of pride for students, sports teams, and teachers. Every year, schools implement daily maintenance plans to properly tend to their gymnasium floors, making sure they well-maintained and cared for.  Now, months into a new and challenging school year, maintenance crews may be questioning their routine care plans. Are the routine ..read more

This year, the sport of pickleball celebrates its 55th anniversary. In addition to this milestone, there is more to celebrate in the world of pickleball: the game continues to be the fastest-growing sport. According to the United States of America Pickleball Association (USAPA), pickleball currently has 3.3 million players in the U.S. Even the pandemic can’t halt the popularity of this sport. If anything, it has increased the popularity of the game even more. Similar to other sports, pickleball is a game where people can easily create a court and play anywhere – an asphalt driveway or an exis ..read more

Areas like classrooms, cafeterias, libraries, and hallways need flooring that provides the right support for students and staff as they use them throughout the day. These areas can experience a high amount of traffic, and the right flooring will provide better comfort while offering easy care and maintenance for school staff. How to Determine the Right Type of Flooring Throughout a School Schools, students, and parents will generally have different perspectives on what determines the right kind of flooring. Teachers and students might focus on comfort level and how flooring looks, while admin ..read more

Because rubber is so ubiquitous, it’s something we take for granted and likely don’t think too much about. It’s what tires are made of, it’s on the bottom of our shoes, and on the cases of our mobile phones. Today, however, much of what we might think is natural rubber is actually a synthetic version of rubber. Synthetic rubber is made from petroleum products, and while technology has enabled it to function and look like natural rubber, the stability is not the same. That can be critical when it comes to sports flooring systems, where performance is everything. Shock absorption, rebound, and ..read more

With any floor system, the right performance criteria for its intended use is essential. In spaces like schools, retail stores, restaurants, and other public areas, flooring that gets a high amount of foot traffic should be comfortable, yet durable enough to provide quality functionality for a long time. If your facility currently has tile, concrete, or other commercial flooring that needs rejuvenation, you’ll want to be sure to select the proper floor system to accommodate its use. Taking the First Steps Toward New Commercial Flooring An Action Floors sales representative or dealer contractor ..read more