ABSTRACT
The ability to perform fast cutting maneuvers is essential for success in soccer. Sufficient traction created by the interaction of the field and shoe is necessary to ensure that a player can successfully perform the movement with minimal slipping. Artificial turf (AT) surfaces are widely used in soccer. There are 25 AT manufacturers that provide turf to FIFA, and 2,508 turf installations around the world that achieved at least a quality rating. Soccer players commonly report experiencing fewer grips in wet AT conditions, such as those occurring after a rain or after an AT field is watered, and previously reported mechanical traction values for wet and dry surfaces support this feedback. Soccer players wearing a multi-short-studded Turf Field shoe utilized less traction on the outward pivot foot when performing fast 180° turns on wet artificial turf compared with dry.
