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 moreAre 3G pitches all weather?
So, why should you consider converting to a 3G Football Pitch? It is an all-weather surface , which means regardless of the weather or time of year, football matches can continue without the worry of bad conditions or cancelling games.
Read moreHow much does it cost to build an astroturf pitch in Ghana?
The artificial turf which was constructed by Wembley Sports Construction Limited (WSCCL) and estimated to cost over $90,000 including fencing , becomes the latest turf in Accra adding up to the numerous parks constructed by Wembley as the company envisage to have its turf in every school in Ghana.
Read moreHow do all weather pitches work?
All-weather pitches are synthetic sports pitches constructed in artificial grass . These sports surfaces can be line marked for multi-use sports so one court can be used for a football pitch, rugby pitch, basketball court, netball court, and hockey pitch.
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 moreAre you allowed 3G pitches in the Football League?
Recently the Conference League changed its rules to allow synthetic 3G pitches to be allowed in the Conference National League , (the League that feeds into the Football League). This follows on from the FA’s decision in 2014 to allow artificial surfaces to be used in all rounds of the FA Cup.
Read moreWhat is a 3G football pitch?
3G stands for a Third Generation synthetic surface which consists of three elements; synthetic turf, sand infill and rubber infill. These surfaces are typically between 35mm-65mm in pile height. Primary sports played on these types of surfaces are Football, Rugby Union, Rugby League, Lacrosse and American Football.
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