- Rebound Ace
Rebound Ace is a cushioned
tennis hardcourt comprising layers ofpolyurethane rubber ,fiberglass , and other materials on top of anasphalt orreinforced concrete base. It is manufactured by Rebound Ace Sports Pty Ltd, based inBrisbane ,Australia .Properties
Among other things, the
friction of the surface of Rebound Ace can be varied by increasing or decreasing the amount of sand in the top layer thereby customising the ball bounce and general speed of the court. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/rules_and_equipment/4615144.stm BBC SPORT | Tennis | Rules and Equipment | On the rebound ] ] Rebound Ace is sometimes compared withDecoTurf , which is used at the US Open, however Rebound Ace is built with more cushioning.Australian Open
From 1988 until May 30 2007, Rebound Ace was the official surface of the
Australian Open , when it was replaced byPlexicushion .It was subject to some controversy in recent years when some tennis players argued that it got very sticky with high temperatures, increasing the chances of injuries. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/australian_open/1765862.stm BBC SPORT | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | Tournament chief defends court surface ] ] However, evidence points to it being no worse than other hard courts. A recent quote by
Paul McNamee indicates that investigations found nothing, commenting that injuries are "inevitable on any hard court" and that: [ [http://www.theage.com.au/news/tennis/mcnamee-mystified-by-switch/2008/01/05/1198950130962.html McNamee mystified by switch - Tennis - Sport - theage.com.au ] ]Rebound Ace was also used at the
Sydney 2000 Olympics , atHomebush Bay in theSydney Olympic Park , [ [http://www.abc.net.au/news/olympics/venues/homebush.htm#tennis ABC Online News - Olympics Venues ] ]Other product uses
Although Rebound Ace is most well known for its use in tennis courts, also branded under the name Rebound Ace are a wide range of hardcourt and cushioned sports systems, such as [http://www.reboundace.com.au/#rebound_ace_impact_6 Rebound Impact] used at
Seaworld inOrlando, Florida . [ [http://www.reboundace.com/projects/projectgallery.cfm?projectid=15 Ace Surfaces North America, Inc. The World's finest tennis courts and sport surfaces - SeaWorld Orlando Case Study ] ] Rebound Ace HSA Club is a tennis hardcourt surface that differs from Rebound Ace, in that it has less cushioning, and also has been shown to retain less heat. [http://www.reboundace.com.au/#rebound_hsa_club Rebound Ace HSA Club]References
External links
* [http://www.reboundace.com.au/ Rebound Ace Sports Pty Ltd]
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