Professional Groundskeeping Made Easy
The quality of a field is the first thing athletes, coaches, and fans notice when they walk into a stadium. Clear, perfectly straight boundary lines aren't just an aesthetic requirement—they are a fundamental necessity for fair play and officiating. For facility managers and athletic directors, investing in reliable striping equipment saves hundreds of man-hours over a season while guaranteeing professional results. Our collection focuses on institutional-grade machines built to withstand the rigors of heavy outdoor use, constant chemical exposure, and frequent transport.
Solutions for Dirt, Grass, and Artificial Turf
We stock a comprehensive range of field marking equipment to ensure your maintenance crew is prepared for any surface:
- High-Pressure Riding Stripers: For massive collegiate complexes and park districts, brands like NewStripe offer the NewRider series. These ride-on machines use high-pressure airless systems to quickly and evenly paint miles of lines across multiple soccer, football, and lacrosse fields without operator fatigue.
- Walk-Behind Paint Stripers: Perfect for standard high school fields. Self-propelled and push-style airless machines provide precise, razor-sharp paint lines on natural grass and turf. We also carry affordable aerosol spray-can liner carts for quick touch-ups.
- Dry Line Chalk Markers: The traditional staple for baseball and softball infields. We carry wheeled, powder-coated dry line markers in capacities ranging from 25 lbs up to 100 lbs. Featuring heavy-duty pneumatic or solid rubber wheels, these drop-spreaders deliver a perfect 2-inch or 4-inch chalk line down the baseline.
- Aerosol Paint & Field Chalk: Stock up on bulk consumables. We offer standard athletic aerosol striping paint and temporary spray chalk (like Ameri-Stripe) designed specifically for temporary tournament boundaries or synthetic turf.
Why Buy Your Facility Gear From Morley Athletic
Since 1931, Morley Athletic has been a trusted family tradition and a leading supplier of premium field equipment for schools, municipalities, and universities. We understand that heavy machinery like a NewStripe riding striper is a major capital investment for your athletic department. We proudly accept school purchase orders and offer personalized quotes to help you navigate your facility budget. When you partner with Morley Athletic, you get 95 years of expertise dedicated to making your fields look their absolute best.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the difference between an airless paint striper and a standard aerosol striper?
Standard aerosol stripers use upside-down spray paint cans, which are highly convenient for quick touch-ups or small fields. An airless paint striper (like the NewStripe walk-behind or riding models) pumps bulk liquid paint from a 5-gallon bucket under very high pressure. This atomizes the paint, driving it deep into the grass blades for a brighter, longer-lasting line, making it much more cost-effective for large stadiums.
2. How do I choose between a 50 lb and a 100 lb dry line marker?
It depends on the size of your facility and who is doing the maintenance. A 50 lb marker is lighter, highly maneuverable, and perfectly sized to chalk a single baseball or softball infield. A 100 lb marker requires fewer trips to the shed for refills, making it the better choice if your crew is tasked with chalking a multi-field complex in a single morning.
3. Can I use a dry line marker on natural grass?
Yes. While dry line markers (chalk spreaders) are primarily used on the dirt basepaths of baseball and softball fields, they can also be used to drop temporary white athletic chalk on short natural grass for events like youth soccer tournaments or intramural flag football.
4. Is temporary spray chalk safe for artificial turf?
Yes, products like Ameri-Stripe Temporary Spray Chalk are specifically formulated for synthetic turf and asphalt. It provides a bright white line for temporary events and is designed to naturally weather away or be easily washed off with water and a light scrubbing, without permanently staining the expensive turf fibers.
5. What is a "self-propelled" walk-behind striper?
A self-propelled striper (like the NewStripe 4600SP) features an internal drive system that pulls the machine forward at a steady, consistent pace. The operator simply guides the handles. This dramatically reduces physical fatigue, prevents the machine from surging forward or slowing down, and results in a much straighter, more professional paint line.
6. Do you accept school purchase orders for groundskeeping equipment?
Absolutely. Morley Athletic has worked directly with schools and universities for over nine decades. We happily accept school purchase orders. Facility managers and athletic directors can easily submit a formal PO to purchase high-end riding stripers, bulk aerosol paint, dry line markers, and custom stencils for their entire district.
