Hockey

The latest trends and developments regarding grass, hybrid or synthetic turf and artificial turf for hockey including legislation and developments regarding the environment

Turf Tank introduces the Turf Tank Two

2 months ago Media desk

Turf Tank has released an improved version of its autonomous marking unit. The Turf Tank Two features dual motor drives for enhanced torque and optimized wheels for traction.

Synthetic turf components exempt from VAT

2 months ago Media desk

A change in the Tax Code will exempt Uzbek football clubs, the national FA and the league from paying VAT as well as all types of taxes. This also applies to sports equipment, including synthetic turf components.

“No synthetic turf at the behest of our green lungs”

2 months ago Media desk

A judge in India’s capital Delhi has revoked the permission to replace manicured sports surfaces with synthetic turf, as “There can hardly be a case for this city being robbed of its green.”

Know your trade June 2023

3 months ago Research desk

Question: How much water does it take per watering to sufficiently water an elite-level synthetic…

Skin injury test one step closer to adoption

4 months ago Guy Oldenkotte

Assessing the possible risk of skin injuries on synthetic turf has come one step closer. Four World Rugby certified test institutes recently held a round robin to determine the replicability of a test and testing apparatus that has been developed over the past four years. Their feedback will now be used to fine-tune the apparatus and procedure.

FIH establishes Innovation category of hockey turf

4 months ago Guy Oldenkotte

FIH has established a new category of hockey turf that is designed to ensure that dry turfs replicate, as far as possible, the playing qualities of wet hockey turfs, provide satisfactory levels of foot grip, acceptable levels of player comfort and have an acceptable durability.

Can a new ball end hockey’s water challenge?

8 months ago Guy Oldenkotte

A self-wetting hockey ball that mimics watered field interactions on a dry surface might offer an affordable solution to hockey clubs at grass roots level that are pursuing an elite-level experience.

End-of-life turf: the new gold

9 months ago Guy Oldenkotte

Reclaimed components of end-of-life synthetic turf can, by all means, be reused or repurposed. Authorities have drafted or are busy drafting quality standards that define the various parameters. However, what matters most is that the end-of-life turf is processed correctly.

So, you want to make grass yarn?

10 months ago Media desk

The art of producing synthetic turf for sports is grossly underestimated and incorrectly compared to the production of plastic household products. In this article, Jacki Stephen of Imajica Consulting focusses on the machinery to be used in the production of high-end, durable and consistently performing synthetic turf products for sports.

Test method for assessing skin injury risk

11 months ago Guy Oldenkotte

The debate about the sliding friendliness of synthetic turf will soon become more scientific with the introduction of a test apparatus and adoption of a testing protocol to establish the sliding characteristics of the turf. The new device will also help sports governing bodies in assessing new turf products and infill materials.