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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi everyone. So I was following this post because I had just signed my son up for soccer at a turf field and had no idea about these studies etc. I went today and it has small black pieces under the fake green grass and it smelled like tar there. Its ground up rubber. Should I be switching him to another league that uses regular grass fields? Im so annoyed by this and in no way am going to prioritize soccer over health. Ugh![/quote]

Personally, I'm not a fan.  It's just not worth it, IMO.  There are definitely options if you want your kid to play on grass fields!  Especially at a young age.

My DS is 12 and loves soccer.  Sometimes he does have games on turf, but for the most part, the fields (especially if you're located farther north in the County, where there is a little more space) have been grass.  I actually won't let him play soccer in the winter, so that we avoid the turf.  Plus, I like kids to vary up the sports anyway, so it's not just one sport every season.

Baseball is a decent option.  Older DS plays baseball, and that is never artificial turf in MoCo![/quote]

Thanks for your input. I appreciate it. [/quote]

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