FIFA Turf Study Confirms No Major Differences in Playability of FieldTurf and Natural Grass
Summary
To have the ability to make sudden cuts, control ball speed, and reduce injuries is what’s necessary when playing on a world-class surface.### Montreal, Canada, February 08, 2012 --( PR.com )-- A recent soccer study was released demonstrating the similar playability of FieldTurf and natural grass fields.The study was conducted by Prozone, an independent consulting firm specializing in soccer-performance, and done with the intention of dispelling critics who claim natural grass surfaces provide more stable playing grounds for soccer matches than artificial turf.Prozone installed a player tracking system on 2 fields – one at Luzhniki Stadium (FieldTurf) and the other at Khimki Arena (natural grass).To have the ability to make sudden cuts, control ball speed, and reduce injuries is what’s necessary when playing on a world-class surface.