Popular Post Restinpeacesweetchloe Posted July 9 Popular Post Share Posted July 9 Does this look a lot softer then what they had before or is it my imagination. Looks like it has a lot of give. 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid84 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Here's to a lot fewer injuries then! 🍻 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard pallo Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 It actually looks like real grass. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restinpeacesweetchloe Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 2 minutes ago, richard pallo said: It actually looks like real grass. That’s what I thought. I have never seen a close up of the old turf like this but pretty sure it didn’t look like this. It looked like cement underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husker61 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Is it finished? This looks like the turf without all the infill, and there are still workers on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuggaBeer Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 looks like it needs mowed to me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superman Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 The Colts installed this same turf at the practice facility in April, including the indoor and outdoor fields. And apparently the infill they're using is organic, and needs to be watered?? There's no drainage at LOS, so I wonder how they worked that out. Maybe the amount of water used doesn't require significant drainage... I can't find a direct answer on that. http://www.hellasconstruction.com/2024/april/indianapolis-colts-choose-hellas-matrix-helix-turf-geo-coolfill-and-cushdrain-for-safety-and-performance-enhancement/ Also this article includes a reference to a study that appears to indicate there's no major injury difference between the monofilament turf being installed at LOS and natural grass. In fact, the Titans recently switched from natural grass to the same Matrix Helix with the same fill and cushion being used at LOS. https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2023/10/04/why-the-indianapolis-colts-wont-switch-to-grass-at-lucas-oil-stadium/71007554007/ Quote Zach Binney, an assistant professor of quantitative theory and methods at Emory University, found through research conducted with analyst Aaron Schatz between 2018-21 that the slit-film turf surface at Lucas Oil Stadium is associated with about a 7% increase of lower-body injuries that led to missing at least one game. His research found there was no major difference to injuries between monofilament-style turf and natural grass. The NFLPA has an issue with the slit-film turf Indianapolis uses, which is a thicker style of turf blade that can be pulled apart into smaller blades, according to ATX Turf. The slit-film turf blades will fray over the years and contribute to a flatter surface and faster ball movement. Monofilament turf has thinner, singular blades that will not pull apart. These blades will stand up straighter than slit-film turf and have a slower ball movement. The NFLPA said in November 2022 that, at the very least, it is demanding teams change from slit-film to monofilament turf to decrease the chance of injuries. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerColt Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 2 hours ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said: That’s what I thought. I have never seen a close up of the old turf like this but pretty sure it didn’t look like this. It looked like cement underneath. I’ve been on the field before. The old turf was not like that at all. It honestly felt like being on a track. No give and very hard. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csmopar Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 1 hour ago, Superman said: The Colts installed this same turf at the practice facility in April, including the indoor and outdoor fields. And apparently the infill they're using is organic, and needs to be watered?? There's no drainage at LOS, so I wonder how they worked that out. Maybe the amount of water used doesn't require significant drainage... I can't find a direct answer on that. http://www.hellasconstruction.com/2024/april/indianapolis-colts-choose-hellas-matrix-helix-turf-geo-coolfill-and-cushdrain-for-safety-and-performance-enhancement/ Also this article includes a reference to a study that appears to indicate there's no major injury difference between the monofilament turf being installed at LOS and natural grass. In fact, the Titans recently switched from natural grass to the same Matrix Helix with the same fill and cushion being used at LOS. https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2023/10/04/why-the-indianapolis-colts-wont-switch-to-grass-at-lucas-oil-stadium/71007554007/ No but the old style turf was linked to an increase in non contact injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IinD Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Our guys are going to be 2.3 times faster in general now. Opponents are doomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisaaron1023 Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 its turf again?! I thought it was still a giant swimming pool 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2BeHere Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Surf and turf ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus McGirt Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 8 hours ago, Happy2BeHere said: Surf and turf ? Well played! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollygagger8 Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Lets hope the players react better to the new turf than this lol 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhawk Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 On 7/9/2024 at 4:14 PM, ChuggaBeer said: looks like it needs mowed to me 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Coltsbestever Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 On 7/9/2024 at 4:14 PM, ChuggaBeer said: looks like it needs mowed to me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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