What Kind of Padding Do You Put Under Gym Turf?
Related Product: TurfShok Rubber Underlay 8 mm x 4 Ft. Wide per SF
When you install synthetic turf over a hard surface like a concrete subfloor, you need to add cushion to the flooring. Placing appropriate padding under gym turf creates the shock-absorbing and forgiving surface that athletes need for optimal training and performance.
Types of Gym Turf Padding
As you plan your installation, you’ll need to explore the different gym turf padding types to determine which suits your project. The best padding will depend on the turf you’re using, your budget, and the types of activities the turf will need to support.Underlayment
Both foam and rubber underlayments can create a padded turf surface for your gym. These underlayments offer shock absorption and anti-fatigue properties, helping to reduce the force of impact on the turf and the subfloor. Underlayments can also create a more lifelike turf performance, adding a bit of rebound. These effects reduce the impact on athletes’ joints and may help prevent fatigue and injuries.
If you’re looking for a little extra padding, consider the TurfShok Rubber Underlay. This 8 mm upcycled composition rubber underlayment enhances force reduction and energy restitution, creating optimal turf performance. The underlay is made from 93% recycled material, making it an eco-friendly and sustainable choice for your gym. It’s a durable way to add ergonomic properties to your turf while reducing the impacts that athletes sustain in your gym. The underlayment is also suitable for use indoors or outdoors.
The underlayment offers excellent drainage and can be installed over concrete, asphalt, or compacted stone. It can be loose-laid or fully adhered, depending on your installation type. When your artificial turf needs to be replaced, you can reuse the underlayment, maximizing your investment.
Underlayment can be purchased separately in large rolls, like the TurfShok Underlay, and will be installed before the artificial turf is placed on top. Alternatively, certain artificial turf products feature underlayment already attached to their backing. These products are more expensive than artificial turf without underlayment, but they save you the cost of buying and installing underlayments separately.
Gym Turf Rolls with Attached Padding
If you don’t want to worry about choosing the best padding under gym turf, then you can buy gym turf rolls that already have the padding attached. The rolls simplify the installation process and ensure you have quality padding that will allow the turf to perform at its best.
The V-Max Artificial Grass Turf features a 5mm foam backing. The turf features a blend of nylon and polyethylene, which create a realistic feel and a natural reaction underfoot. The turf also delivers consistent performance and is a durable choice for gyms and fitness centers. The turf requires minimal maintenance and is easy to clean, too.
The foam backing contributes to a true ball roll like you’d get from a nylon field, with the softness of rubber-filled padded sports turf. As a result, this turf is a popular choice for ball sports, like field hockey, soccer, and baseball, as well as for use in weight rooms, physical therapy centers, athletic centers, and commercial gyms.
Gym Turf Tiles with Attached Rubber Padding
While turf rolls with attached padding allow you to quickly and easily cover a large surface, such as a sports field, gym turf tiles are also available with attached padding. The tiles are a bit easier to handle than full rolls of material, and they’re a popular choice for smaller installations, such as a single smaller room.
The RageTurf Ultra Tile has a rubber base, simplifying the installation process meaning you don’t have to buy a separate underlayment. The vulcanized composition rubber base provides extreme shock absorption, reducing force by 60.3%. It also provides 36.9% energy restitution for a valuable return of impact energy. As a result, this tile is ideal for footwork drills and sled workouts. It features enhanced slip resistance and can be used in heavy-impact settings.
The tiles are highly versatile and can be installed indoors and outdoors. They can be fully glued down or glued down with Quad Bloks only, adhering the tiles just to the Quad Bloks.