Denman trying hard; (Bejarano-Multiple facial fractures)

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

he might have been dead on real dirt, its much softer on the plastic

Jocks will tell you hitting Poly/Rubber is much harder than dirt. There is no bounce and you just stick. Seems like it would be the other way around, but it isn't

[alysheba4]

what about "cushion "

[Riot]

Originally Posted by GBBob

Jocks will tell you hitting Poly/Rubber is much harder than dirt. There is no bounce and you just stick. Seems like it would be the other way around, but it isn't

That matches that it's designed to prevent the uncontrolled "slide" of the hoof when meeting the track that contributes to injury.