Trouble transitioning to playing on a grass field in playoffs?

[Cardinals44]

What’s your thoughts on teams having difficulty transitioning to a grass field after having played most games on turf? And vise versa?

[NLTanker1]

I think...Dixie Heights plays on turf.

Bullitt Central does not.

BC hosted DH last night,..on a turf field in Nelson Co. BC won.

The game was moved because the BC field was not game ready.

DH was favored, but I don't think the surface waa a factor.

[Watusi]

That's just how it goes. Home field advantage is real.

[BigRedDiesel]

Most nights, I don't think it matters all that much. Add some extreme weather and it's a different story.

 

By far, the majority of kids I've talked to prefer grass, but their home field is grass so that's what they are used to.

[Jim Schue]

I think...Dixie Heights plays on turf.

Bullitt Central does not.

BC hosted DH last night,..on a turf field in Nelson Co. BC won.

The game was moved because the BC field was not game ready.

DH was favored, but I don't think the surface waa a factor.

 

BC plays in the same district as NC, so many of their players have played on turf before, just not this season.

[Pete W]

Bullitt Central played on turf this year at South Oldham

[Mustang]

Brossart played five games on turf and won them all. Played six games on grass and lost them all.

 

While our style of play benefited from the dry consistent surface, I think our wins/losses were more attributed to our opponents than the surface on which we played.

[jlow]

turf to grass and vice versa no effect. turf or grass to mud.....now that is a different story

[gchs_uk9]

turf to grass and vice versa no effect. turf or grass to mud.....now that is a different story

 

With more and more schools having turf I think this is less and less of a problem. I do remember several years back when schools would try to get practice time on turf fields before a turf game because it might be the only time all season that happened, especially in rural areas. It doesn't seem like much of a deal anymore.

[Oldercoach]

Never worried about this in my era; but, have heard from lots of friends they love to get turf shoe teams on their grass fields....i.e. (Jefferson Co. 6A). Especially when its a little sloppy.

[Oldercoach]

Brossart played five games on turf and won them all. Played six games on grass and lost them all.

 

While our style of play benefited from the dry consistent surface, I think our wins/losses were more attributed to our opponents than the surface on which we played.

 

Small schools probably can only afford one type of shoes?

[Jim Schue]

Bullitt Central played on turf this year at South Oldham

 

Did not realize the Dragons had a turf field.

[Watusi]

Never worried about this in my era; but, have heard from lots of friends they love to get turf shoe teams on their grass fields....i.e. (Jefferson Co. 6A). Especially when its a little sloppy.

Do the even make the "turf shoes" now? Don't teams wear regular cleats now on the new turf fields?

[Jumper_Dad]

I know until just a few years ago that Somerset had NEVER won a game on a turf field. Since breaking through at Hazard a few years ago they have won on turf a few more times. It is a transition for teams that play almost exclusively on one or the other when they have to switch it up.

[rjs4470]

Small schools probably can only afford one type of shoes?

 

No need for different shoes. You wear the same shoes on grass that you wear on turf. Turf shoes are a thing of the past.