As the Baltimore Ravens head into summer practice they'll do so on one of the top-ranked fields in the NFL.

The team will be training, for the third year, on new technology turf - Momentum - from Sportexe.

Not only has the advanced infill system received recognition from the NFL Players Association (the field at M & T Bank Stadium was ranked sixth out of 31 fields in the Association's 2004 poll), it’s been extremely well received by the Ravens' players and coaches. Since the field serves as the Raven's home and practice field, they've had plenty of experience on Momentum.

"Momentum is the next best thing to grass as far as I'm concerned," said Ravens' pro bowl line backer, Adalius Thomas. "The combination of support and give - for a synthetic surface - is wonderful."

Those qualities - support and give - provide what players like Thomas need to perform at elite levels. Additionally, they're qualities that help ensure safety, particularly in such a high contact sport.