3G vs 4G pitch

The shockpad layer installed in 4G pitches delivers a cushioning effect, reducing the chance of injury . This can be very beneficial during the colder months of the year – when turf pitches can freeze and harden very quickly. There is a very clear economic benefit involved with the installation of 4G pitches too.

The best style of boots for a 4G pitch are those with plastic moulded studs . Wearing football boots with metal studs on a 4G pitch can damage the surface and even cause injury to the player.

Fourth Generation (4G) surfaces consist of one element: synthetic turf . These surfaces are still in the early stage of development and are designed to eliminate the requirement for any infill products, whilst still meeting all the performance and testing requirements required by the sporting governing bodies.13 Mar 2019