California Sports Surfaces
Keeping cool on the court
By Emma Peterson. CoolTop® courts balance the need for a high-performance surface with the push for sustainable options. Recently, the American Coatings Association (ACA) released their 2024 sustainability report. In this publication, ACA, which is a volunteer-based nonprofit trade association, highlighted members of their association’s work towards sustainable practices. This ...
Got 99 problems but pinholes aren’t one
By California Sports Surfaces. Pinholes are a common sight on courts and horizontally applied coatings in general. Learn what causes them and whether you can do anything to minimize their presence. When you lay the surface coating down on a court, it is natural to see small bubbles appear. ...
Get your head in the game with Plexicushion
By California Sports Surfaces. With superior comfort and durability, the Plexicushion system helps athletes perform their best in every match. Whether you’re playing tennis, pickleball or basketball, the court you’re playing on is key to having a good game. Your court needs to have a uniform bounce and sure footing, ...
Building better sports facilities: The business case for investing in cooler court surfaces
By Tom Magner, California Sports Surfaces. For resilient, next-generation sports facilities, new sports surface technologies are available that can help maximize durability, longevity and player comfort. Sports facility managers have a lot on their hands. Typically responsible for the operations, maintenance and overall management of public parks, stadiums, arenas, gyms and community ...
The Contractor Pro Program turns 1!
By Emma Peterson. To celebrate one year of the Contractor Pro Program, you can get 10,000 bonus points by signing up in September! APOC’s Contractor Pro Program is a loyalty reward program that provides contractors with resources for lead generation, marketing support and more! Additionally, they can gain points and ...
Game-changing coating technology
By Emma Peterson. The right court coating is key to players safety, strategy and success. Whether you’re playing professionally or recreationally, athletes know that not every court or field is built the same. The right playing surface is a crucial factor to each sport as it affects the player’s safety ...
Top July articles: Supporting local communities, tennis tournaments and student success
By Dani Sheehan. Don’t miss the most read articles on CoatingsCoffeeShop™ last month. One of the top articles for this month showcased a conversation I had with Tracy Wendt from Beacon Building Products about the National Women in Roofing (NWIR) Seattle Council’s She Build Day. On April 27, 2024, several ...
4 reasons Ultra Performance leads the coatings race
By California Sports Surfaces. Having withstood tests and trials, this coating has earned its place at the top of the podium. California Sports Surfaces has long been the leader of the pack in the coating industry. From developing the first acrylic resurfacing coat to the first athletic line paint and ...
Why pickleball and CoolTop® are a perfect match
By California Sports Surfaces. CoolTop is helping athletes by reducing the temperature of sports courts. Every year, Yeppon Tennis in Queensland, Australia hosts a nine-day pickleball event in July. This past year, the event saw over 100 players from both New Zealand and Australia come to play. The series of ...
California Sports Surfaces’ CoolTop® named preferred surface of the Pickleball Australia Association
The new partnership between California Sports Surfaces and Pickleball Australia will support pickleball growth throughout the country with fit-for-purpose courts using the latest in sports surface technology. California Sports Surfaces (CSS) has announced a new partnership with the Pickleball Australia Association (PAA), with CSS’ revolutionary CoolTop® Cool Pigment Technology being named ...

















