Why should the hockey field be watered?

Sprinkling water is the need of training and competition. Because the field of hockey competition is artificial lawn, it is necessary to sprinkle water to level the ground, which is beneficial to the ball rolling. Otherwise, the lawn ground is rough, athletes can't run normally, and hockey can't roll normally. At the same time, because the lawn of hockey field is imported, it is worth millions and quite expensive. Sprinkling water can make its surface smooth, avoid the injury caused by trampling when athletes run, and be beneficial to the maintenance of the lawn itself.

Will sprinkling water affect athletes' running? Meng Jun, a member of Inner Mongolia team, said that sprinkling water will not affect the athletes' running. On the contrary, players who wear "hockey lawn shoes" will push harder and run faster. This kind of shoes will not damage the lawn, because there are plastic spikes in contact with the water phase, which is also commonly known as "water nail shoes".

It is understood that the water permeability of artificial turf is very good, and the moisture can last for about two hours, which can completely support a game. To this end, water should be sprinkled before each game.