England Hockey League3 年
What are the differences between a sand-based pitch and a 3G?
A 3G pitch is not as dense as a sand filled or a sand-dressed pitch. The pile is also considerably longer. As the diameter of a hockey ball is much smaller than a football, a hockey ball sinks further ...
Why Is the Olympic Field Hockey Pitch So Wet?
The lack of friction is good for the ball, too. As NBC Sports explains ... According to turf supplier GreenFields, irrigating ...
BBC5 年
Hockey player positions and playing area
A competitive hockey match is played on a large rectangular grassy field or, more typically, an artificial turf that is 91.40 m (100 yards) × 55 m (60 yards). Inside the pitch are a series of ...
Business Insider8 年
The fastest ball speeds ever recorded in each sport
Chicago Cubs closer Aroldis Chapman's holds the record for the fastest pitch ever thrown at 105 mph. Here's how the fastest soccer kick, tennis serve and golf drive compare. Follow BI Video ...
BBC2 年
Newark: New pitch secures hockey club's future
A Nottinghamshire hockey club says a new artificial pitch will help secure its long-term future. Newark Hockey Club said the pitch, at Magnus Church of England Academy in Earp Avenue, would help ...