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 sixways an artificial pitch?
Sixways would become the third premiership venue with an artificial pitch after Barnet Copthall stadium and Kingston Park but the first to feature organic infill rather than rubber crumb.
Read moreCan you play rugby on a 3G pitch?
3G Pitches 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 .
Read moreWhat is an AGP pitch?
AGP, STP, ATP Long Pile Artificial Grass Pitches are abbreviated terms used and basically stand for artificial grass pitch, synthetic turf pitch and artificial turf pitches . These type of pitches are an all-weather surface that unlike natural grass should never get cancelled for being waterlogged or standing water.
Read moreCan you play tennis on a 3G pitch?
Type 3 – High Grip Polymeric Surface The next type of MUGA surface, Type 3, is a high grip polymeric surface. Consisting of a rubber surface, similar to wet pour, high grip polymeric surfacing is best suited for rebound sports, including netball, tennis and basketball .
Read moreHow do you maintain a 3G pitch?
As with any artificial surface, combining daily and weekly in-house routines with specialist, deep-cleaning works is the key to a successful 3G pitch maintenance programme. Drag brushing should be carried out at least weekly, to maintain a consistent distribution of rubber infill and raise the carpet pile.
Read moreDo 3G pitches flood?
Synthetic 2G or 3G all weather sports pitches can become flooded and waterlogged for all kids of reasons , however the most common reasons are compaction and contamination of the sand and rubber infill layer due to a lack of proper maintenance.
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