Laykold is a manufacturer of synthetic hard surfaces who specialize in tennis turfs. It is over seven decades old and it provides a range of court surfaces that are used in professional tennis tournaments.
Laykold is known for several flagship technologies that it incorporates in its surfaces. These range from the incorporation of renewable materials like tung, soybean, and linseed, to formulating durable bases in gel consistency. Laykold’s various surfaces specific to tennis are classified as Force Reduction courts, Cushion courts, Traditional Hard courts, and Indoor Courts.
Force Reduction is a revolutionary advance that sees a gel-based base which is made using plant oils. These oils are broken down through special enzymes and are later laid down in the liquid form that are entrapped in a solid matrix that retains 98% of its quality even after 10 years. Moreover, it also has a remarkable performance in reducing player injuries.
Laykold’s Masters Float is another force reduction surface. The highlight of this surface is a 7 mm padding on which fibreglass and adhesives are layered. This surface is ideal for rooftop tennis courts. The Laykold Masters 5 and Masters 8 are two other force reduction surfaces which feature a padding of 5 mm and 8 mm which are made of recycled tennis balls. It has been the primary choice for many professional indoor tennis courts.
Laykold’s Cushion courts can be manufactured for both entry-level players and club facilities. These are made by the conventional mix of rubber powders, rubber granules, and acrylic binder. The Asia-Pacific has been the biggest recipient of these courts. Traditional hard courts of Laykold are resistant to degradation from Ultraviolet rays, and are avilable in three types: Laykold Advantage, Laykold Colorcoat, and Laykold Colorflex.
Finally, one of the leading surfaces by Laykold is Laykold Masters Rome. It is installed and dismantled rapidly, and is essentially a mobile indoor-court system. A signature Montreal subfloor system of specialized plywood is one of the highlights of this surface that is ideal for professional play.
The US Open is one of the four premier tennis tournaments globally. It uses the Laykold systems and is also used by tournaments that build-up to the US Open like Cincinnati Open, Canadian Open, Dallas Open, San Diego Open, and Winston Salem Open. It is also used in the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup ties that are held in USA and Canada.
