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 moreWhat is the difference between 4G and 3G pitches?
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.13 Mar 2019
Read moreDo 3G pitches cause more injuries?
“There is no good evidence that with the current 3G pitches that there is any increased risk of injury ,” he said. “There are number of studies which have looked at whether there is an increased risk of cruciate ligament injuries, ankle injuries and all injuries associated with artificial pitches.
Read moreWhy are 3G pitches good?
Developed for intensive use, the 3G surface is hard-wearing, durable and resilient , meaning more teams, more training and more matches, whilst retaining its look and feel. It provides a consistent and quality playing surface with excellent playing characteristics, including ball bounce and ball roll.
Read moreWhat is a 4 g pitch?
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
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