You´re right. There could be a little difference between lengthways or across of the Turf-direction.someone may point out you installed your tray turf "wrong" lol... Personally, i think if you like the way it looks, then its all good..but allegedly the turf doesnt "work" as well when the diamonds are facing that way...makes it slick.
But for me the look prevails because of the routing line and aesthetics of the Hull (chinpad / siderails including)