Rebound Ace
E623623
Rebound Ace is a cushioned hardcourt tennis surface formerly used at the Australian Open before being superseded by Plexicushion.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cushioned hardcourt surface
ⓘ
tennis court surface ⓘ |
| applicationMethod | poured and trowelled multi-layer system ⓘ |
| climateSensitivity | performance affected by high temperatures ⓘ |
| comparedTo |
DecoTurf
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Plexicushion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| courtCategory | ITF hard court ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
becoming sticky in extreme heat
ⓘ
inconsistent bounce when affected by heat ⓘ increased risk of player injuries in hot conditions ⓘ |
| designedFor |
medium-paced hardcourt play
ⓘ
reduced impact on players’ joints ⓘ |
| feature |
acrylic top coat
ⓘ
cushioning layer ⓘ rubber granules in cushioning system ⓘ variable pace depending on installation ⓘ |
| governingBodyCertification | ITF classified hardcourt ⓘ |
| installationLocationType |
indoor tennis courts
ⓘ
outdoor tennis courts ⓘ |
| maintenanceRequirement | periodic resurfacing of acrylic top layers ⓘ |
| marketedAs |
Rebound Ace Impact
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rebound Ace Synpave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialComponent |
acrylic resin
ⓘ
rubber granules ⓘ silica sand ⓘ |
| notableProperty |
can be laid over asphalt or concrete base
ⓘ
customizable cushioning thickness ⓘ multi-layer cushioned base under acrylic surface ⓘ |
| ownerOrManufacturer | Rebound Ace Sports NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Plexicushion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | tennis ⓘ |
| statusAtAustralianOpen | former official surface ⓘ |
| supersededInYearAtTournament | 2008 Australian Open by Plexicushion ⓘ |
| surfaceType |
acrylic
ⓘ
cushioned acrylic hardcourt ⓘ |
| typicalCourtColor | green court with blue or green surrounds ⓘ |
| usedAsMainCourtSurfaceAt | Australian Open main show courts ⓘ |
| usedAsMainCourtSurfaceAt | Melbourne Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAtTournament |
Australian Open
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games tennis event NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedForEvent | Australian Open lead-up tournaments in Australia ⓘ |
| usedFromYearAtTournament | 1988 Australian Open NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInRegion |
Asia-Pacific tennis facilities
ⓘ
Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedUntilYearAtTournament | 2007 Australian Open NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.