Specifically, players have a 28% higher rate of non-contact lower extremity injuries when playing on artificial turf . Of those non-contact injuries, players have a 32% higher rate of non-contact knee injuries on turf and a staggering 69% higher rate of non-contact foot/ankle injuries on turf compared to grass.
Read moreIs Saracens pitch artificial?
Saracens Rugby Union club kicked off their AVIVA Premiership defence by playing on the heaviest rugby pitch in Europe. Installed by SIS Pitches. The new surface at Allianz Park weighs in at 38kg per m2 making it the heaviest synthetic rugby pitch in Europe, and another big step forward in synthetic turf technology .
Read moreCan I wear studs on 3G pitch?
No Studs . First things first, don’t wear anything with full metal studs on. Soft ground soleplates with metal studs are simply not designed with 3G pitches in mind. In fact, they are best kept for natural pitches, where they penetrate wet muddy ground to give better grip and traction.
Read moreWhat is a 5G pitch?
A 5G Football Pitch is an artificial turf surface used for football . The 5G football surface is rubber filled all weather pitch specification.
Read moreHow much is a 5G pitch?
Construction and cost The average cost of a 5-a-side 3G pitch is around £50 per square metre , meaning a total cost of £25,000 for the 500 square metres we recommended earlier. If you’ve decided to splash out for a 4G pitch, that cost would rise to £35,000. Standard 5-a-side goals are 12 x 4ft.
Read moreWhat’s the difference between a 3G pitch and a 4G pitch?
The Difference Between 3G and 4G The main difference between 3G and 4G surfaces is that 3G pitches contain infill, whilst 4G systems do not . 3G pitches are the latest to be recognised by any accredited governing body. Therefore, you will only find 3G pitches as being publically endorsed by sports teams or influencers.
Read moreWhat is the black stuff under football turf?
A new artificial turf system was developed in the early 2000s based on “crumb rubber.” The black crumbs are small pieces of styrene-butadiene rubber made from grinding up old vehicle tires . The tire crumbs are poured in between the artificial grass blades, giving the artificial fields more cushion and support.
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