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Dimensions for Smaller Soccer Fields

Turf _Tips, Services
We continue to receive a fair number of emails asking what size is a youth soccer field should be depending on the age as well as the corresponding penalty and goalie boxes. Here's a typical question, "We have been us...
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Non-Sports Field Marking Application

Turf _Tips, Services
Once in a while we get a question concening a marking application that is not directly related to sports field marking yet may be solved by using field marking products. Brian posted the following situation, "I am looki...
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Hard Water and Field Marking Paint

Turf _Tips
We have a customer that uses well water for mixing the field marking paint. Here's his question, "One question, we dilute our current latex paint with well water (i.e. hard water). We have had some issues with the qual...
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Tru Mark Supports State Baseball Tournament

Turf _Tips, Services, Demos
Tru Mark Athletic Field Marker's home town, Norfolk, NE 68701, hosted the 2008 Nebraska American Legion Class A American Division Baseball Tournament, August 1st - 5th. A few image highlights can be found in a Snapfish A...
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Temporary Field Marking Chalk Options

Turf _Tips, Product_Review
We receive some interesting challenges over the years. Many of website visitors have thoughtful questions that we might not have considered before. This one might be a more typical question from someone not familiar with...
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Ellipse and Star Formulas for Painting on Sports Fields

Sports, Turf _Tips
During annual Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) conference there are workshops to help ground maintenance staff save time and money for their organizations. One of the more recent "how to" work shops covered field...
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Longer Lasting Field Marking Paint

Turf _Tips
A recent website visitor asked the following question, "I line over 30 fields at our soccer complex in Houston,Texas area. Also can you recommend a paint. I am using a Graco field lazer liner. I am paying $25.00 for a 5 ...
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Synthetic Sports Fields -- Temporary Line Marking

Turf _Tips, Services
We've received several emails over the last six months concerning adding temporary marking lines to existing synthetic turf fields. For example here's the question from Scott, "One question I have about synthetic fields...
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Rugby Field Layout Tool Updated

Turf _Tips, Services
We continue to receive positive feedback on our rugby field layout tool. The original tool was built using the MS Excel spreadsheet formulas and focused on starting with a centerline through the center of the two goals ...
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Lacrosse Field Layout Tool Upgraded

Turf _Tips, Services
We continue to receive positive feedback on our Tru Mark lacrosse field layout tool. The original tool was built using the MS Excel spreadsheet formulas and focused on starting with a centerline through the center of th...
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Brand and Protect Your Indoor Facilities

Trends, Sports
Protect your players, facility and display your branding at the same time! As basketball, volleyball and wrestling begin to gear up it is time to look to your gym and indoor spaces to make sure they are as ready for the...
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A New NCAA Baseball/Softball Rule could impact your facility: Make sure you are ready for the season!

With player safety in mind, the NCAA has implemented a rule requiring hard surfaces, such as wood, brick and concrete, to be padded to protect the athletes from injury.  The rule: NCAA Softball Rule 2.15. We rec...
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Football Field End Zone Design

Trends, Sports, Turf _Tips, Product_Review
When you think about the aesthetics of a football field, we know that the sideline numbers, lines and hash marks are there to guide and regulate play. Let’s take the next step and explore options for beyond the goa...
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Football Field Painting and Stenciling Videos

Trends, Sports, Turf _Tips
With football season around the corner it is a great time to get an idea on the scope of what is needed to prep your field. Not every field is going to need the attention, detail or man power of a premier D1 program or a...
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What You Need to Know When Painting your Logo on Tracks, Cement or Driveways/Sidewalks

Turf _Tips
Your team or organization's logo is important and is a symbol of pride. Painting your logo on grass is one thing, but what about hard surfaces such as parking lots, sidewalks and tracks? You can absolutely do this! The p...
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Baseball/Softball Mound Logos: Low Cost, BIG Impact

Trends, Sports, Turf _Tips
Fields are and always have been a source of pride for each team. The way the field is displayed, on the other hand, continues to evolve. Fields turned into stadiums. The grass went from whatever was grown locally, to per...
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Softball and Baseball Field Logo Stencils

Trends, Sports, Turf _Tips, Product_Review
It's 2020 - time to update your baseball field! After the hard work of mound rebuilding, regrading diamonds and topdressing are done don't forget to add your team's identity! Painting your logo on your baseball or s...
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