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    Artificial turf or real grass?

    What do prefer artificial turf or real grass? I like the way artificial turf looks but i think you have more injuries on it.

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    I prefer artificial grass, you never have to water it and you don't have to cut it ever, no gardener needed, looks perfect year after year.. I have artificial grass as a front lawn at my house here Cali, and it looks great.. No need for a gardener or watering anymore either.. I just blow the leaves with a blower and done once a week...

    Bank though paid almost 10 gees for my front lawn.. We have drought problems here Cali and I'm a team player.. Win win though in the long run.. I save on water and gardening expenses that adds up year after year..

    Looks something like this.. Life expectancy 10 years or more without fading or breaking up... We'll see? I have a warranty anyways.. I can lay on my artificial lawn as it's comfy and clean all the time... No bugs or ants ever...

    These are google generic pictures, but it looks like this.. Very clean look..



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    For stadiums I think artificial turf works, it's fast, you won't lose traction and you won't sprain an ankle like with a torn up real grass fields that might be uneven......
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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    I prefer artificial grass, you never have to water it and you don't have to cut it ever, no gardener needed, looks perfect year after year.. I have artificial grass as a front lawn at my house here Cali, and it looks great.. No need for a gardener or watering anymore either.. I just blow the leaves with a blower and done once a week...

    Bank though paid almost 10 gees for my front lawn.. We have drought problems here Cali and I'm a team player.. Win win though in the long run.. I save on water and gardening expenses that adds up year after year..

    Looks something like this.. Life expectancy 10 years or more without fading or breaking up... We'll see? I have a warranty anyways.. I can lay on my artificial lawn as it's comfy and clean all the time... No bugs or ants ever...

    These are google generic pictures, but it looks like this.. Very clean look..



    Just another reason why i hate California the lawns are fake and the water restrictions are awfull. I could go on about the smog and crime..

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    ^^ LOL.. I really like my fake lawn. .. Until you tried it you won't understand..

    I agree California is becoming a shiiiit hole.. Traffic, illegals, homeless, crime, State is broke, roads are crumbling, etc.. It's getting dirty, too many people (illegal Mexicans).. Even the Ocean and beaches are getting dirty and suspect now. Still the best weather in the Country year round and you can't beat the entertainment and things to do....

    You can literally wake up in winter and go surfing, then drive 2 hours and go skiing or snow boarding on the same day.. You can find any concert or sporting event.. Can cruise on beach bike path and see hot chicks daily.. Some bonuses..

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    I like my grass just like I like my boobs. I want the real thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    For stadiums I think artificial turf works, it's fast, you won't lose traction and you won't sprain an ankle like with a torn up real grass fields that might be uneven......
    IMO, it's bullshit that professional athletes that are worth millions of dollars have to play on natural grass fields that get all torn up from a bunch of college(and sometimes high school) games being played on prior. If I were an NFL owner, I would want my guys playing on a field in pristine condition.

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    Artificial turf doesn't roll so well and gives me headaches.

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    An excellent grass field >>>> than artificial turf.
    The problem is it is almost impossible to maintain.
    Therefore artificial turf

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    The best natural grass playing surface always is better than artificial.
    Just ask your female friends

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    Quote Originally Posted by marcoloco View Post
    I like my grass just like I like my boobs. I want the real thing.
    100

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    Quote Originally Posted by marcoloco View Post
    I like my grass just like I like my boobs. I want the real thing.
    Enough said.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marcoloco View Post
    i like my grass just like i like my boobs. I want the real thing.

    +1 spot on

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    Nope Artificial grass rocks, until you try it you don't know.. No maintenance, looks good. It's staked into the ground...

    Real grass over rated hard to maintain, gotta mow it, hedge it, replace dead areas, pull weeds, water it every few days in some cases... Gets swampy during rains, can die off during heat spells..

    Artificial looks the same year round never have to touch it.. Feels like real grass and you can lay and roll on it like a carpet... Love my turf lawn.. Can even work on your short golfing game on this stuff.. Kids can play on it and won't get dirty and muddy either..





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    Real grass over rated hard to maintain, gotta mow it, hedge it, replace dead areas, pull weeds, water it every few days in some cases... Gets swampy during rains, can die off during heat spells..

    Artificial looks the same year round never have to touch it.. Feels like real grass and you lay and roll on it like a carpet... Love my turf lawn..





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    Artificial grass does not look the same all year around in climates that snow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Capitols44 View Post
    Artificial grass does not look the same all year around in climates that snow.
    Real lawns don't either in snow .. I don't live in a snowy area so I can't test the theory.. I would imagine the snow just melts off, turf gets frozen no big deal. Some fake grass needles could freeze and break off maybe... Color shouldn't fade though....

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    Living with the nature is always good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bhoor View Post
    Living with the nature is always good.
    That's what hedges and trees are for.. Go to the park or on a hike in the woods to become one with the universe.... Grass clothes stains suck.. Kids and dogs can tear up your real lawn, dog piss kills grass and you get those unsightly dead spots in your lawn...Not with artificial...

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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    Nope Artificial grass rocks, until you try it you don't know.. No maintenance, looks good. It's staked into the ground...

    Real grass over rated hard to maintain, gotta mow it, hedge it, replace dead areas, pull weeds, water it every few days in some cases... Gets swampy during rains, can die off during heat spells..

    Artificial looks the same year round never have to touch it.. Feels like real grass and you can lay and roll on it like a carpet... Love my turf lawn.. Can even work on your short golfing game on this stuff.. Kids can play on it and won't get dirty and muddy either..





    Those "lawns" look ridiculous.

    I grew up in the midwest where mowing and maintaining your yard was part of being a man.

    Kids these days taking the easy way out
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    Jibs so the bank paid $10,000 for your lawn and the life expectancy is about 10 years????

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    It's like a well done fake rack on a chick.. You know it's fake but it's still way better then natural flap jacks..

    Same applies to the real vs fake lawn.. ..



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    Quote Originally Posted by GUMMO77 View Post
    Those "lawns" look ridiculous.

    I grew up in the midwest where mowing and maintaining your yard was part of being a man.

    Kids these days taking the easy way out

    "artificial" usually does look f'n ridiculous.....







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    and, of course, my all time favorite artificials.....


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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    It's like a well done fake rack on a chick.. You know it's fake but it's still way better then natural flap jacks..

    Same applies to the real vs fake lawn.. ..



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    mods, i demand he be infracted for putting this disgusting, nasty ass shit up on the board....

    i damn near threw up a $56 ribeye and sides from Perry's after catching a glimpse of those nasty ass flapjacks.....
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    Haters gonna hate .. Even dogs love it...



    Can work on your putting game too..

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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    Haters gonna hate .. Even dogs love it...



    Can work on your putting game too..

    i used to love trenching yards in high school, or pouring gasoline letters in yards spelling out shit like "fuk you" , so i don't know how i'd handle an all turf yard, maybe lighter fluid and a match spelling out "your wife is a whore" or something like that.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Kraken View Post
    Jibs so the bank paid $10,000 for your lawn and the life expectancy is about 10 years????
    No Kraken, I cut a check for 9,300.00 and that was after squeezing more gravel black ground rocks out of the Aussie dude who owned the turf business and a few other little things..

    It was a big job, brought in the mini dozer and 4 laborers to turn, level and pack the dirt on the entire front lawn area.. Then the thick black trap was laid down first to prevent weeds from growing up. Big truck was brought in to deliver the lawn turf in huge rolls, black tarp too.. Then the turf was laid down, cut, stretched and staked to the ground.. Borders were set in place, rocks poured.. Fountain lights set and installed, etc...

    In the end it took 3 days to complete.. Oh and the life expectancy is guaranteed for 10 years but should last longer..

    I did the math prior to installing it, before I was paying a gardener $100 a month + extras (fert, weed and sot patching, sprinkler system maintenance which probably all totaled to maybe $120 a month on Average. Water bill probably $25 a month to water the lawn daily and keep it really green and perfect looking.. That all added up to $1740 a year x 10 years which equals $16,400... Turf lawn with warranty and maintenance free for 10 years was $9300.00 .. No brainer, done deal...

    Any other questions Kraken that I can help you with?



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    jibbby glad you like it thats all that really matters

    but it just looks terribbble looks like either cheap cemetery or mini golf course kind of expect to see caskets in next photo

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    Quote Originally Posted by Capitols44 View Post
    What do prefer artificial turf or real grass? I like the way artificial turf looks but i think you have more injuries on it.
    That's all fine Jibbby, clearly you highlight many benefits of artificial for your own front lawn.

    But have you had more injuries on it? That's the second point of the thread.


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    Quote Originally Posted by CWD View Post
    jibbby glad you like it thats all that really matters

    but it just looks terribbble looks like either cheap cemetery or mini golf course kind of expect to see caskets in next photo
    Lol, so critical.. We'll you do it up with rocks, borders, hedges, trees, lights, fences and short walls like I did it all blends in and looks good.. I should take a picture and post.. I'm lazy..

    Does have that Cemetery golf course kinda look for sure.. Too perfect looking to be real grass.. Hey it's green almost looks like real grass and it works when done right..


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    Quote Originally Posted by KVB View Post
    That's all fine Jibbby, clearly you highlight many benefits of artificial for your own front lawn.

    But have you had more injuries on it? That's the second point of the thread.

    Only if you try those slip and slides on it.. ..

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    also be very careful that you don't become the one house that ruins the whole block

    theres always one

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    Quote Originally Posted by CWD View Post
    also be very careful that you don't become the one house that ruins the whole block

    theres always one
    Naw, all my neighbors like it.. My friends all dig it too.. I don't think they are just being nice either as they know I prefer brutal honestly..

    Went from looking like an average lawn on the block to maybe the best looking on the block when you drive bye.. No lie.. I live in a 3 million dollar a house neighborhood here in Santa Monica, California also.. Lawns are done right and kept up on my block..

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    you wont get this with fakes....



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