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AV Syntec - Rebound Ace serves players of all levels Most Australians know Rebound Ace, available through AV Syntec, as the tennis court surface used at the Australian Open, the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and other major tennis venues. Rebound Ace Sports’ export and technical director, Paul Bull, says there are five different surfaces in the Rebound Ace range. Rebound Ace’s Air Cushion can be laid over existing tennis court surfaces, including clay, indoor carpet, synthetic grass and asphalt, at very economical rates. www.infolink.com.au /articles/5b/0c03415b.asp   (479 words)

MEDIA RELEASE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) Rebound Ace Air Cushion is a revolutionary surface which can be laid over existing surfaces, including clay and synthetic courts. Rebound Ace Air Cushion will be officially launched by State Development Minister Tom Barton at 11am tomorrow (Wednesday, October 1) at the River Glen Function Centre, Indooroopilly. Rebound Ace Air Cushion has been in the research and development stages for four years. www.avsyntec.com.au /mr2003SEP.htm   (398 words)

BBC Sport Academy | Tennis | Features | Surface guide to the Australian Open Rebound Ace is similar to the surface used at the US Open but has more cushioning and differs in the type of sand used in the top paint. And it seems that injuries are more down to the timing of the Australian Open in the tennis calendar and the general cushioning and grip of the surface. BBC tennis commentator Andrew Castle explains: "Rebound Ace is renowned for having a bit of give in it so it's easier on the body. news.bbc.co.uk /sportacademy/hi/sa/tennis/features/newsid_4160000/4160911.stm   (243 words)

Open courts a 'major danger' - Australian Open - Fox Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) THE Australian Open's Rebound Ace is dangerous and the Melbourne Park grand slam should be switched to another surface, according to leading tennis medico Andreas Bisaz. Bisaz said Rebound Ace, the Open's surface since 1988 following the move from Kooyong's grass, anchored players' feet to the court, increasing the risk of ankle injuries. Rebound Ace has been under fire from Hewitt over the past two seasons because the former world champion believes it plays too slowly. foxsports.news.com.au /story/0,8659,17847788-5002324,00.html   (261 words)

Surface stays in tune to suit everyone - Tennis - www.theage.com.au Rebound Ace was developed by AV Syntec in 1981-82, and made its Australian Open debut in 1988, when the event left the Kooyong grass. Some basketball, volleyball and badminton associations now prefer Rebound Ace, and the surface has become popular with netballers here and in New Zealand. A version of Rebound Ace - Rebound Impact - is being increasingly used for indoor hockey and soccer. www.theage.com.au /news/Tennis/Surface-stays-in-tune-to-suit-everyone/2005/01/15/1105582764882.html?from=moreStories   (556 words)

Tennis Court Surfacing, Cushioned Tennis Court Rebound Ace - A cushioned system which delivers the right combination of bounce, ball response and player comfort. Rebound Pro - A high performance surface which incorporates many of the design benefits of Rebound Ace, with a more economical technology and match winning system. Rebound Synpave - This system has proven to be the longest lasting Hardcourt surface on the market. www.abacussports.com /tenniscourts.htm   (207 words)

Bulletin - Surface tension   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) As a playing surface, Rebound Ace is a far cry from the hard, fl asphalt used for the first purpose-built tennis court constructed in Australia in 1879 for the Melbourne Cricket Club. The problem with Rebound Ace, he believes, is that it has a fraction too much friction. While it does not allow players to slide, it is designed to “give”, so that when a player plants his or her foot, the whole surface in that region moves sideways with the foot, unlike a traditional hard court. bulletin.ninemsn.com.au /bulletin/EdDesk.nsf/printing/AC761EE678A41562CA256E1D00139D71   (1117 words)

Astrograss Netball - Rebound Ace As licensees, in New Zealand, for the world famous Rebound Ace range, we can offer netball associations, schools, councils and clubs a surface that will; Rebound ace sports surfaces have become a popular surface for netball associations both here, in Australia, and throughout the world. Sheryl Hyndman, Netball Waitakere wrote “This outstanding surface has contributed to the decrease in jarring to the joints, injuries to our netball players knees, and a surface that enables the skills of this sport to be played to all levels and age groups”. www.astrograss.co.nz /netball.asp   (200 words)

Nikebiz : Responsibility : Environment : Reuse-A-Shoe : Nike Grind Material Rebound Ace's high-performance system incorporates Nike Grind material to help both elite athletes and active kids play a better game. Rebound Ace courts are composed of multiple layers of cushioning material, including Nike Grind material plus durable sealers, adhesives and topcoats. Moreover, Rebound Ace courts are heralded for their even ball bounce, high level of player comfort, and cushioning effect. www.nike.com /nikebiz/nikebiz.jhtml?page=27&cat=reuseashoe&subcat=grind   (949 words)

CNNSI.com - 2001 Davis Cup - Australia plans to use grass for Davis Cup final - Thursday September 27, 2001 10:41 AM Australia defeated the Swedes 4-1 on Rebound Ace at the Sydney International Tennis Center, but captain John Fitzgerald and leading players Lleyton Hewitt and Pat Rafter said they'd prefer to face the French on either grass or hard court. Australians haven't performed well on Rebound Ace, whereas Hewitt won the U.S. Open earlier this month on a hard court at New York and Rafter has made back-to-back Wimbledon finals on grass. French players excelled on the Rebound Ace at Melbourne in January, with Arnaud Clement reaching the Australian Open final before losing to Andre Agassi. sportsillustrated.cnn.com /tennis/2001/davis_cup/news/2001/09/27/australia_surface_ap   (516 words)

Diadora Men's Ace D.A. Shoe Review Their recent introduction of two closely related models (in looks and name), the Rebound Ace Mid and the Ace D.A., has prompted some speculation as to what the differences are. The Ace D.A., not coincidentally, wears a little lighter - because it is: 16 ounces on our scale; approximately a quarter of an ounce lighter than the Rebound Ace. I was impressed with the overall durability of the shoe." Dan adds, "when I tested the Rebound Ace, I felt court/road contours that wouldn't normally register with thicker-soled models. www.tennis-warehouse.com /Reviews/DMADA/DMADAReview.html   (1565 words)

CP Discussion Board - grand slam champions, ONLY 5 MALE TENNIS PLAYERS?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) I agree with you, Australian Open is rebound ACE, FO is Clay, Wimbledon is grass and US open is Deco Turf. My post is just the result of my googling around, but since they write it that way so I assume that rebound ace is a carpet which I doubt. Rebound Ace is a hard court that is slower and has higher ball bounce than Deco Turf. www.tennis.com /ME2/Apps/DiscussionBoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=583   (707 words)

Herald Sun: Medico twist on surface tension [17jan06]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) THE Rebound Ace surface is dangerous and the Open should switch to another surface, leading tennis medico Andreas Bisaz said yesterday. Bisaz said Rebound Ace anchored players' feet to the court, increasing the risk of ankle injuries. It found the spate of January injuries were because of a "confluence of factors" and not the surface itself. www.heraldsun.news.com.au /common/story_page/0,5478,17843887^11088,00.html   (468 words)

Rebound Ace Sports, Sports Surface Coating Solutions, Tennis Court Sports Surfaces, Acrylic Hardcourt Surfaces   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) Recognised by players the world over, Rebound Ace is the ultimate cushioned system. The high performance, affordable cushioned surface Rebound Pro, is popular with sports centres, blubs and resorts all around the world. With their unique properties and advanced technologies, the Rebound Ace Sports range of surfaced delivers significant reductions in player injuries along with an improved level of grip - even in damp or wet conditions. mail.avsyntec.com.au /RAS/surfaces.htm   (235 words)

Rebound ace Blake bounces back from a year of despair - Tennis - Sport Rebound ace Blake bounces back from a year of despair - Tennis - Sport Rebound ace Blake bounces back from a year of despair Malisse looked to have the seventh seed's measure after battling back from two sets down to level the match, but Agassi found his second wind to deny the Belgian in a centre-court dogfight. www.smh.com.au /news/tennis/rebound-ace-blake-bounces-back-from-a-year-of-despair/2005/09/06/1125772525793.html   (882 words)

ABC Sport - Tennis- Hewitt slams Australian Open organisers World number three Lleyton Hewitt says Australia's top players should be consulted about the speed of the Rebound Ace surface at the Australian Open. He said company Rebound Ace, which surfaced the courts, had made them faster for the 2005 tournament. Rebound Ace has been able to tweak its surface a little this year and we're quite comfortable with it," McNamee said. www.abc.net.au /sport/content/200412/s1274234.htm   (609 words)

Sunday Times: Surface tensions for edgy Hewitt [ 16jan06 ]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) Hewitt said his management had held several discussions with tournament director Paul McNamee about the speed of the surface and he was disappointed to find the courts playing at much the same pace as they were 12 months ago. In the first week of last year's tournament, the Hewitt camp referred to the hardcourt surface as "green clay" in derisive reference to its slow, high bounce, and lamented the opportunities it gave European and South American players at the expense of local hopes. Yesterday, he echoed the perennial complaint that Rebound Ace was unforgiving on injuries. www.sundaytimes.news.com.au /common/story_page/0,7034,17831579^23216,00.html   (735 words)

Diadora Rebound Ace Mid Tennis Shoe Review The Rebound Ace Mids have enjoyed impressive popularity since their introduction, so we decided to perform a playtest review. John comments, "the Rebound Ace proved to be stable and reliable on court. That said, the Rebound Ace Mids provide above-average durability and are a solid value in mid-cut shoes for hard and clay courts. www.tennis-warehouse.com /Reviews/DMRA/DMRAReview.html   (1773 words)

OUTDOORS - Yellow Pages   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) Rebound Ace Sports includes an extensive line of high performance hardcourt and NIKE GRIND cushioned sports surfaces. Whatever the sport, Rebound Ace Sports athletic surfaces can provide the high performance, player comfort, grip, even ball bounce necessary in all court sports. Franz Fasold, Technical Director at Ace Surfaces, states that the Rebound Ace Sports surfaces are simply a cut above the rest when it comes to quality, durability, cushioning and maintenance. www.outdoorsyp.com /customers.asp?ID=9138611   (313 words)

US Mens Clay Court Championships   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) Westside Tennis Club is a world class tennis and sports center, offering the finest in tennis, fitness, basketball and family entertainment. With 46 tennis courts, Westside Tennis Club is one of the largest tennis centers in the country. The Rebound Ace courts are indoors to assure the best endurance of this surface. www.mensclaycourt.com /event.htm   (312 words)

BBC SPORT | AUSTRALIAN OPEN  | Tournament chief defends court surface Australian Open chief executive Paul McNamee has defended the tournament's Rebound Ace courts after complaints from players. American Andy Roddick suggested the stickiness of the surface could be partly to blame for a host of injuries and upsets. "Rebound Ace is pretty renowned for being a pretty sticky surface," Roddick said after the incident. news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/tennis/australian_open/1765862.stm   (583 words)

Injury probe on Rebound Ace - Tennis - www.theage.com.au Injury probe on Rebound Ace - Tennis - www.theage.com.au Australian Open officials will seek details of an informal survey commissioned this year by the Women's Tennis Association to assess whether the tournament's Rebound Ace surface is contributing to the heavy injury toll afflicting the women's game. WTA chief executive Larry Scott confirmed that the tour was investigating whether court surfaces could be responsible for some of the problems that have recently sidelined the likes of the Williams sisters, Kim Clijsters, Jennifer Capriati and Amelie Mauresmo. www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/04/15/1081998295352.html?from=storyrhs   (422 words)

Advantage Sport & Leisure: Cushioned Synpave Rebound Ace is the ultimate bio-mechanical, acrylic cushioned surface for sports minded competitors around the world. A high performance surface that has been designed to be easy on the body, while still providing a slow to medium ball speed, consistent ball bounce and accurate ball response. Synpave Rebound Ace actually reduces stresses on the body yet never loses resilience to age or hard wear. www.advantagesports.com.au /asl_surf_cush_ace.htm   (119 words)

ESPN.com - Australian Open 2003 - Four in a row is tough to do It's even harder to win them all in one year, but it's still pretty difficult to win four in a row and it's an amazing achievement. Rebound Ace is more rubbery - the ball bounces higher on Rebound Ace. On the rebound ace and hard court, you can play many different styles. espn.go.com /tennis/aus03/s/2003/0125/1498520.html   (1287 words)

ESPN.com: TENNIS - Washington: Top contenders for men's singles However, he has never had a lot of success on Rebound Ace and hasn't been past the second round at the Australian Open. But, like Kuerten, he hasn't been successful on Rebound Ace and has failed to advance past the third round of the Australian Open. One of the things that's going to hurt him is that he has only played four matches since the U.S. Open and all of those were at the Masters Cup in Lisbon. espn.go.com /tennis/aus2001/s/2001/0109/1004411.html   (737 words)

Tennis Resorts Online: Phoenician Two of these courts are Rebound Ace, the same cushioned surface used at the Australian Open. The Phoenician introduced them experimentally, becoming the first resort in America to offer this unique Grand Slam surface (the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai in Hawaii subsequently used Rebound Ace for all eight of its courts). Two of the courts have been surfaced with Rebound Ace, the absorbent surface used at the Australian Open. www.tennisresortsonline.com /trofiles/Phoenician.cfm   (1233 words)

ABC Sport - Tennis- Tennis Australia hits back at Hewitt criticism Tennis Australia claim they consulted Lleyton Hewitt about the speed of the Rebound Ace surface for the Australian Open. Hewitt claims the Rebound Ace surface at Melbourne Park is too slow and that his calls for the courts to be made faster have been ignored. Yesterday, he even compared the Rebound Ace courts being used at the Australian's men's Hardcourts event at Memorial Drive in Adelaide to "cow dung". www.abc.net.au /sport/content/200501/s1276518.htm   (298 words)

Rebound Ace Air Cushion for Tennis and Sport Courts | Vintage Contractors, Inc. A new economical system introduced to the Rebound Ace System family. An outdoor loose lay system, taking the Rebound Ace indoors installation technique used for many years and applying it to outdoors, creating the next generation of this unique, true cushion surface system. Vintage Contractors Inc. are certified applicators of the Rebound Ace Air Cushion System. www.fraseredwards.com /vc-site/ts-ace.html   (74 words)

Nikebiz : News : Press Release : Nike Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Gift to Portland Parks & Recreation The same quality of surface is featured at the Australian Open, Sydney's tennis venue for the Games of 2000 and at the country's most prominent outdoor basketball court, Holcomb Rucker Park in Harlem. The project, which involves nearly 4.5 acres of resurfacing, will be implemented on a rolling schedule of 9 courts at one time; the project is expected to be complete in September 2002. The Rebound Ace surface is provided by Ace Surfaces. www.nike.com /nikebiz/news/pressrelease.jhtml;bsessionid=0SALDBQ0OPNCCCQCGIUSF4YKAIZDOIZB?year=2002&month=06&letter=c   (880 words)

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