Matchplay - true ball bounce for all levels of playing skill
Matchplay tennis court systems are known by a variety of names: cement courts, cushion courts, plexipave courts, and greenset courts among others. Originally developed in the USA, this type of product has now found its way into the tennis market on a worldwide basis – but these acrylic-based systems are not without their problems – cracking, shrinkage and life expectancy are common problems with this type of product.
That said this surface type is still very popular for recreational, club and competition use and that is why here at En-Tout-Cas we are introducing a range of ‘acrylic style’ tennis surfaces from Herculan that are based on superior polyurethane technology.
We offer three choices of hard court, semi cushioned and full cushion systems that are suitable for indoor and outdoor installations.
Club system – Hard Court
Our court club system is our entry-level product. This is a hard court design with no cushion layer and is suitable for installation on to a non-porous sub-base.
It provides users with a surface appearance to that of an ‘acrylic style’ tennis court but with the improved durability provided by the use of polyurethane technology in the system make up. The cross linking of the polymers during the mixing and application process provides levels of durability that surpass the traditional hard court products. This improves the overall life expectancy of the court installation and alleviaties the cracking and shrinkage problems normally associated with this product style. The completed installation has a seamless finish and provides good levels of traction underfoot in dry and wet conditions.
Court competition system - Semi-cushioned
Our semi-cushioned system provides an improved feel underfoot in terms of comfort level whilst still providing all of the advantages of the polyurethane technology used in the system make up. This is a mid-priced product that is suitable for club and competition use both indoors and outdoors.
Court pro system – Fully cushioned
This is the flagship product of our acrylic range. It has been developed as a full cushion system [from between 4mm to a 7mm shockpad system]. It is installed directly on to a non-porous sub base prior to the application of the sealer coat and flow coat surfacing system. This product is recognised by the ITF and has been classified as a medium-fast court in accordance with the ITF performance standards.
Maintenance
The full TC product range is non porous and easy to maintain and clean. The systems provide consistent levels of performance both for the professional, club and recreational player. The high-quality UV resistance contained in the surface coatings make them suitable for installation both indoors and outdoors as sports surfaces. They can also be used for non-sports activities such as exhibitions and speech days without the need for additional surface protection.
At the end of their life cycle the installation can quickly and easily re-surfaced without the need to replace the complete system.