Kodiak Sports Blog
Installation guides, product tips, and sports facility insights
Baseball Field Windscreen & Fence Crown Guide: Mesh, Vents, Logos & Fence Top Caps
How to choose baseball and softball field windscreen (Basic VCM vs. UltraMesh), size it, add wind vents, team lettering and logos, and pick fence crown or safety cap to protect players at the top of the fence.
Gym Wall Padding Guide: Z-Clip vs. Nailer Lip Mounting, Thickness & Custom Logos
How to choose gym wall padding: Z-clip hidden rails vs. nailer lip mounting, 2", 3" or 4" thickness, panel sizing, fire-rated options, and custom printed logos, plus I-beam and backstop padding for the rest of your facility.
Ice Arena Guide: Dasher Board Padding & Moisture-Proof Rubber Flooring
Indoor arenas work hard. The same dasher boards that hold an arena football game on Saturday might frame indoor soccer, lacrosse, or a training...
Outdoor Batting Cage Guide: Turf, Netting & Batter's Box Choices That Survive the Weather
Building a batting cage outside? Here's how to choose rubber-backed cage turf, UV-stabilized netting, and an inlaid batter's box that hold up to rain, sun, and freeze-thaw seasons.
Weight Room Rubber Flooring: Why Hammerlock Vulcanized Tiles Outlast Bonded Rolls
Why Hammerlock vulcanized interlocking rubber tiles outperform urethane-bonded rolled rubber in high-impact weight rooms—sizes, moisture resistance, and install tips from Kodiak Sports.
Rubber Flooring for Baseball Dugouts: Why Hammerlock Tiles Beat Rolled Rubber
Why vulcanized Hammerlock rubber tiles beat urethane-bonded rolled rubber for dugouts, outdoor weather, ice arenas, and steel-spike traffic — plus key tile sizes.
Buyer Beware: Fake Vulcanized Rubber Misrepresented in Market
Buyer Beware: Online vendor(s) falsely representing Urethane-Bonded Recycled Rubber as Vulcanized Rubber Recycled tire crumb was originally vulcanized does NOT = vulcanized finished flooring...
Hyrox Turf By Kodiak Sports - Made in USA - Customizable
Choosing Turf for HYROX-Style Training: What Actually Holds Up Under a Loaded Sled HYROX-style training has made upa very specific turf gym design for...
Why Rubber Animal Stall Mats Might Not Be the Best Fitness Choice
Horse-stall and livestock mats are cheap, tough, and easy to find — but for most home and commercial gyms, they're the wrong tool for the job. Here's why animal-grade rubber mats often bring odor, gaps, shifting seams, and an unfinished look to a training space, plus the purpose-built rubber flooring options that actually belong in a gym.
The Secret to Building Sustainable Sports Facilities: Eco-Friendly Surfaces in 2026
The Secret to Building Sustainable Sports Facilities: Eco-Friendly Surfaces in 2026 The sports landscape is gradually being reshaped by a new paradigm: sustainability. As...
Kodiak EOS FItness Rubber Flooring Colors
EōS Fitness Light Blue Rubber Flooring – Now Available from Kodiak Sports If you’ve been inside an EōS Fitness location, you’ve probably noticed one...
Why Modern Sports Facilities Are Choosing Artificial Turf Over Natural Grass
Why Modern Sports Facilities Are Choosing Artificial Turf Over Natural Grass As the efficiency and aesthetic of synthetic surfaces continue to improve, many sports...