Artificial surfaces are more welcome in some sports than others, but as there are quite a few problems with maintaining and perfecting natural grass pitches and surfaces, some sports teams are looking for low-maintenance alternatives.
In increasing numbers, some football clubs are turning to artificial surfaces to ensure that, in the event of rain or snow, their pitch remains unaffected by the climate, which results in them not having to postpone key matches. Two football stadiums in Ukraine are resorting to using hybrid grass for their pitches at this year’s European Championships.
Football Stadiums
As co-hosts of Euro 2012 with Poland, Ukraine wants to show the world that it is perfectly capable of hosting top-quality football events, and to make sure that their pitches remain in good condition, the pitches at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk and Kharkiv’s stadium are using hybrid grass for their surfaces. This may seem strange, but to ensure that the games are played to the highest possible standard, a good surface is required to make it happen.
Big Clubs
The grass, created by Desso, has already been used for surfaces at a number of training grounds and football stadia across the world. Used at several stadiums at the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa, while training complexes used by the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool also use the same technology. While it looks and acts like typical grass, this hybrid has its differences.
Hybrid Grass
The main difference which separates this grass from that seen on many types of artificial turf is that it is natural grass reinforced by artificial fibres, which helps to limit any damage done and keeps the grass from being damaged in the event of bad weather. In many ways, it helps to combine the playability of normal turf and the durability of an artificial surface, thus ensuring that the players using it can do what they would on a conventional surface without fearing injury.
As is often the case in football, the quality of the pitch can have a great bearing on how good a game is. If the ball’s moving freely, then this can be put down to a smooth, even pitch which helps the match to flow to the liking of players and fans alike. However, a poor surface can have the opposite effect, and the players using it could risk injury, which is often a criticism levelled at artificial surfaces. However, its use by some of the biggest club teams in the world shows that the hybrid grass has found favour.
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