Understanding Sports Surfaces
It’s little wonder people can feel bamboozled when it comes to installing sports surfaces. Afterall, take tennis, the sport that monks and members of the French Court took a shine to in the 12th century. It wasn’t until the 1870s that the modern game evolved to become what it is today. But even now there’s variation, not in the rules, but in the surfaces. Wimbledon is played on grass, the French Open takes place on clay, while both the Australian and the US Opens are played on acrylic-topped hard court surfaces.
However, we’re here to demystify the process and shine a little light on the options available for sports surfaces.

Acrylic Surfaces
A base surface, commonly concrete or asphalt, is overlaid with multiple layers of acrylic material such as resin or paint.
At Prestige Sports Surfaces, we recommend LaykoldÒ sports surfaces. Whether you’re after the official court of the US Open for your home tennis court, a safe multi-surface at school, a netball surface designed for NZ winters, or a basketball court that offers true ball bounce, LaykoldÒ surfaces drain fast, dry quickly, allow for safe manoeuvres and reduce pressure on your joints.

Asphalt and Concrete Surfaces
Asphalt and concrete courts have maintained their popularity over the years due to the ease of construction. Afterall, an asphalt court is simply an extension of the footpath at your front gate or the parking lot at your shopping centre.
Hot mix asphalt is a flexible pavement, and, over time, cracking is inevitable. However, with effective management, this can be dealt with, although cracks can result in reduced performance as a sports surface.

Synthetic Grass Surface
Synthetic grass surfaces are a popular choice. Durable and with low maintenance, they offer consistency that natural grass can’t.
We are proudly approved installers of OmniCourtÒ, qualified to accommodate your specific conditions, ensuring the right synthetic grass system is installed and has excellent performance characteristics over the entire surface.
Whatever your sporting needs, we have the surface for you and we’re looking forward to talking you through your best option soon!