Like all elite level pitches, the hockey pitch at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is water-based, as opposed to a sand-based surface. This helps prevent friction burn and other injuries – which is common with a sand-based surface – and also means the ball will roll faster and straighter than other types of artificial pitch.
Are hockey pitches watered? The artificial playing surface is actually watered on purpose before each hockey game in order to improve play. Read More...
There are 3 basic strokes in pickleball.
Groundstroke: A groundstroke is simply any shot you make after the ball has bounced once. ... Volley. To put it simply, a volley is any shot that is made before the ball hits the ground. ... Dink. ... The serve. ... The lob. ... Cross-court dink. ... The drive. ... Block shot. What is a lob stroke in pickleball? A lofted shot that sends the ball high overhead and deep. Read More...
To summarize, if you like to use a straight back, straight through method, a face-balanced putter would be a great choice. If your stroke works on a slight arc, a putter with moderate toe hang would be ideal, while those with more pronounced arcs in their stroke would benefit from even more toe hang.
How do I know which putter is right for me? The putter that gets you on target more consistently and more automatically than another is going to leave you free to focus on speed and break. Read More...