Can DJax handle LA Rams synthetic turf at SoFi?

The bee’s knees of artificial turf

Of course, the real litmus test is whether DeSean Jackson can hold up when playing on this surface.  We shall see.  So what makes the Matrix turf system so special, Mr. Anderson? (sorry, I couldn’t resist).

The stuff that gets put in between the blades of plastic grass, err fiber, is referred to as infill and they seem mighty proud of their infill. Their online brochure says the infill of the Rams Matrix turf is based on its “unique silica pea gravel base feature” which “provides proper fiber support, energy restitution, enhanced shock absorption, and rapid drainage.” They go on to say that the larger granules in their infill won’t compact under severe weather conditions and heavy use “allowing for a consistent G-Max over time.” (not sure what that means precisely but sounds kinda techy cool.)

Of course, I could just be getting bamboozled by a lot of high-falutin’ marketing mumbo-jumbo for something that’s made out of recycled tires, too.

But I’ve only scratched the surface. It goes on to say that “after the pea gravel is infused in the turf system, a layer of dust-free SBR, cuboidal rubber granules completes the infill. The rubber granules have a deliberate shape and size to minimize “fly-out,” “splashing,” and migration of the rubber. The result is a uniform, predictable playing surface.”

Energy restitution? G-Max over time? Dust-free SBR? Cuboidal rubber granules? Who knew plastic grass could be so complicated?