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Old 10-20-2010, 12:40 PM
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I still can't understand why some are so rabidly against the development and use of synthetic surfaces. The "dirt" used in tracks is certainly a very specialized, manufactured composition, and most obviously varies from track to track, and quite markedly in many instances. Other countries still successfully use synthetic surfaces in horse racing. The WEG World Championships were just successfully held on dressage and jumping arenas (and practice areas) of synthetic surface.

We'll see how long it takes the dirt track at SA to be deemed "well broken in" and optimal. The interesting part in this transition is the reveal - use of the base.
Have you read the tons of posts explaining why people don't like it, or do you just react to them without trying to see things from the other side?
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Have you read the tons of posts explaining why people don't like it, or do you just react to them without trying to see things from the other side?
you had to ask this???
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Can I start just making stuff up out of thin air, too?
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Old 10-20-2010, 02:18 PM
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Have you read the tons of posts explaining why people don't like it, or do you just react to them without trying to see things from the other side?
Other side? You mean the side of "not all synthetics are the devil?"

Yeah, I have read the tons of posts. Plus alot of the scientific data. Hence my post why I still can't understand the blanket hate by some.
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