Evaluation of Playing Surface Characteristics
of Various In-Filled Systems

Andrew S. McNitt, The Pennsylvania State University
Dianne Petrunak, The Pennsylvania State University

Rotational traction determined by ASTM traction standard using 237 pounds of vertical force prior to and after grooming¹.
Treatment Rotational traction (nm)²
2005 2006
3 August 26 August 17 August 1 September

¹In 2005, grooming of wear and no wear plots occurred on 5 and 9 August 2005. In 2006, grooming of wear and no wear plots occurred on 23-24 August 2006
²Rotational traction
³3 August testing performed after wear simulating 96 games. 26 August testing performed after grooming of the plots on 5 and 9 August 2005. 17 August testing performed after wear simulating 108 games. 1 September testing performed after grooming of the plots on 23-24 August 2006.
NR = Not Rated in 2006.
No Wear
Astroplay 38.2 40.1 NR NR
Astroturf 46.2 47.4 43.2 55.7
Experimental 37.8 41.1 NR NR
Fieldturf 38.1 42.9 37.1 45.1
Geoturf 42.7 42.3 NR NR
Nexturf 44.8 47.1 NR NR
Omnigrass 41 36.8 42.1 34.1 44.7
Omnigrass 51 36.7 41.0 35.9 44.6
Sofsport 38.7 41.3 37.2 46.8
Sprintturf 37.1 41.3 38.4 46.7
Wear³
Astroplay 37.7 40.8 NR NR
Astroturf 44.6 54.5 45.5 57.6
Experimental 37.2 41.2 NR NR
Fieldturf 38.8 47.5 42.7 50.0
Geoturf 44.3 46.4 NR NR
Nexturf 43.9 45.9 NR NR
Omnigrass 41 37.0 42.1 38.2 47.7
Omnigrass 51 36.4 40.6 36.7 44.2
Sofsport 38.3 47.1 40.2 49.7
Sprintturf 36.7 44.0 37.3 45.4
LSD (p=0.05) 4.4 4.6 3.2 4.4

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