Cricket surfaces and artificial cricket surfaces
Our relationship as a Verde Sports distributor allows us to offer 2 ECB approved Non Turf Pitch Systems both with unique playing charachteristics.
The ECB approved "Premier Pitch" consists of a combination of factory formed underlays laid over a consolidated hard porous base.
Over the prepared 50mm deep hard porous base the "Premier Pad" is laid out in the area the ball will bounce during play. The resin bonded fibre part of the pad spreads to load over the base formation, to reduce the differences in compaction that may exist, and the foam above increases the bounce of the ball. AP10 Shockpad is fitted over this to prevent the ball digging into the foam, which could cause a slow loopy bounce, and enhance the angle at which the ball comes off the pitch. The synthetic turf surface covers this to provide the wear layer.
With performance being controlled by man made components, the influence of compaction and the effects of climate change are limited. As a result the Premier pitch provides a very high level of consistency, making it excellent for match and practice use by all age groups and abilities.
Minimal Maintenance
The Premier pitch requires a comparatively low, in relation to other unbound base systems, level of maintenance in order to keep the facility in top condition. With performance not being wholly dependent on base consolidation pre-season rolling may be all that is required to consolidate any firmness that may have been lost during the winter due to water or frost.
Pace & Bounce
Pitches are easy paced to medium quick with bounce of half stump to stump high.
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Rebound Bounce Parameters 15 - 25%.
The system can also be laid onto a consolidated vegetation free soil area.
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Rebound Bounce Parameters 12 - 23%.
Flexibility
Should ground circumstances change it is comparatively easy and less costly, compared to alternative systems, to relocate the facility and reinstate the old position.