A sample is the cheapest way to avoid an expensive mistake. Before you confirm a football turf order, run these five checks on the piece in your hand.
1. Measure the pile, don’t just feel it. Press the fibres flat and check the pile height against the spec sheet you were quoted. If the sample is 50mm, the bulk rolls should be 50mm too — ask for that in writing.
2. Look at the backing. Turn the sample over. The backing should feel firm and even, with no loose tufts when you pull gently at the fibres. A weak backing shows up fast once the field is in use, and it is hard to fix later.
3. Check the colour in daylight. Yarn colour shifts under warehouse lights. Take the sample outside and compare it with the colour you approved. If your project needs line markings or a logo, confirm the colours for those at the same time.
4. Ask which test report covers this exact specification. A report for one model does not automatically cover another. Ask for the report that matches the pile height, dtex and backing you are buying, and check the date on it.
5. Confirm the warranty in writing. Warranty length can differ by price and by specification, so ask which term applies to the product you are ordering — and what it actually covers — before you pay a deposit.
Samples take 7–10 days, and the courier charge is credited back once your order is confirmed. That is a small cost for certainty on an order of 1,000 m² or more. Send us your application, the area and the country it is going to, and we will confirm the specification and dispatch a sample.