For outdoor sports lovers, playing on a natural grass pitch usually remains the first choice. But the grass of a natural pitch recovers slowly and demands labour-intensive and expensive maintenance. And despite the best attentions of the grounds staff bare goalmouths are a familiar sight:

Advantages of artificial grass:

• playable throughout the year
• suitable for soccer, hockey, rugby, American football, tennis, korfball, multisport use
• looks and feels like natural grass
• solid base for optimum performances and playing pleasure
• extremely durable, even with intensive usage
• unique fibre structure
• UV-resistant and very hardwearing
• improves grip and ball control
• no extra risk of injury
• optimal shock absorption
• easy to maintain
• space-saving: no extra pitch needed in case of bad weather
• environmentally friendly - made from materials that are recyclable

Fibrillating fibres versus monofilament fibres
Apart from the sub-base and the infill of sand and / or rubber, it is mainly fibre technology that determines the quality and durability of an artificial pitch. Fibrillating or splitting artificial grass fibres are gradually giving way to the newer technology of monofilament fibres. This fibre consists of non-fibrillating yarn and replicates the characteristics of natural grass more closely than its predecessor. The latest innovation in this area is the DD Challenge Pro fibre with DD Reflex+ technology.

One step closer to natural grass
DD Reflex+ is a monofilament fibre system that combines a major feature of natural grass with the advantages of artificial grass. The latest generation of grass fibres comes complete with self-righting properties. This means that after the grass fibres have been pressed down or trodden upon they will always bounce back to their original position. In this way, artificial grass becomes just as natural as grass.