What do individual tests entail? For instance, the rotational resistance test involves a test foot equipped with studs, which simulates a sports shoe and its wearer, being attached to a spindle on a tripod frame. The test foot is dropped onto the synthetic turf surface from a low height and slowly rotated by at least 45 degrees. A torque wrench is used to measure the resistance during the rotation. This value (the mean of multiple measurements) is then compared with the specification set out in the standard. It is imperative to measure the rotational resistance, as deviations from the standard may increase the risk of injury to athletes.

Another common test employed for synthetic turf systems is the shock absorption test, involving the use of the Artificial Athlete model. A 20kg mass is dropped onto the surface along a guide column. A force transducer measures the impact force applied to the surface. This test also involves comparing the mean value with the reference range specified in the standard following multiple test iterations. The primary objective is to minimise the risk of injury to the athletes.

In the third example, the vertical ball behaviour test, a ball is dropped vertically onto the surface from a special device. The vertical ball behaviour height is recorded using an acoustic recording apparatus. For comparison purposes, the entire procedure is also carried out on a concrete test surface in advance, in order to obtain comparative values. Depending on the specific sport for which the synthetic turf system is intended to be used, it is important that the ball exhibits the anticipated behaviour upon impact. For example, if it constantly bounces at a skewed angle or nearly comes to a halt after impact, this would not accurately reflect the manner in which the sport is typically played. For this reason, the standards explicitly delineate the values that must be observed for vertical ball behaviour.