baronn 111 #1 Posted April 1, 2019 Has anyone landed on artificial turf at a DZ? I've done plenty of Demos into stadiums and love the stuff. I am curious if anyone has experience sliding tandems in and if they had any problems. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kat00 11 #2 April 1, 2019 I've played sports on artificial turf and that stuff will cut you up if you slide. If you are doing a demo with a jump suit its probably not bad on you. The typical freeflyer in shorts might not like the result. I was also thinking if it can cut into a human easily then its possible it could wear on a canopy easily too. There are also some concerns with the rubber pellets causing cancer. Landing might kick up a lot of those. I know it sounds cool especially for warmer climates where water is a commodity. I'm just not sure its the right mix of materials especially for those who don't have pro rating skills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #3 April 4, 2019 Turf burn, turf toe... sounds absolutely dreadful for a regular landing surface. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
