Rebound Ace

Rebound Ace is a muffled tennis hard court based on polyurethane, rubber, fiberglass, and other materials, which is laid on asphalt or other hard surfaces. Produces the flooring of Rebound Ace Sports Pty Ltd, based in Brisbane, Australia.

Properties

The friction of this pad can be varied by the amount of sand used in the top layer, which also affects the ball bounce and speed of the place. Rebound Ace is sometimes compared to the lining DecoTurf used at the U.S. Open. In addition, Rebound Ace can be provided with more cushioning.

Australian Open

From 1988 until May 30, 2007 Rebound Ace was the official playing surface of the Australian Open, before it was replaced by Plexicushion.

In recent years, it came in player circles again and again to controversial discussions in relation to the surface Rebound Ace. Some players argued that the lining would always sticky with increasing temperature, leading to an increase in the risk of injury. In a statement, the former tennis pro and subsequent tournament organizer and director Paul McNamee but expressed in that investigation did not provide any indication of an increased risk of injury from the use of Rebound Ace as flooring. Rather, he stated that injuries on hard courts are inevitable and caused by the ATP and WTA investigation at the Australian Open no indication deliver to the flooring Rebound Ace ascribe the blame can - it simply lacked the evidence.

Rebound Ace was used at the Sydney Olympic Park and the Olympic tennis tournament in Sydney 2000.

Other Product Use

Although Rebound Ace is known primarily as a covering for tennis courts, there are other deposits which were laid under the name Rebound Ace, eg Seaworld in Orlando, Florida. Rebound Ace HSA Club is a hard tennis court surface, which can be distinguished from Rebound Ace by a lower attenuation and is also less susceptible to high temperatures.