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Soccer Equipment has a pivotal role in determining the quality of soccer match. The equipment used has a major effect on the way the game is played. Here equipment has its own stipulations. For example the ball has to be of a certain size, construction, weight and pressure. In fact all these factors affect when we play the game.

Even the ground on which the game is conducted also affects the nature of the game. Soccer fans know that the surfaces of the game have evolved in response to two factors like performance and economic needs.  The controversy hovered around introducing the synthetic surface for soccer forced authorities to make biomechanical investigations into the performance. And it has also resulted in the protection of all types of surfaces.

The boot occupies an important place among the soccer equine for it is very soothing to the foot and at the same time it can have a positive balance between the players and the surface of the ground. Moreover, it also creates the traction for stopping, starting and turning. In addition to helping players for effective interaction, Boots also protect the player from the stresses of the game.

Shin guards are another Soccer Equipment item, item which is essential for protecting against kicks and blows. It is considered to be essential so that the game can be executed in an organized manner, unfortunately was neglected on the ground of biomechanical investigations.

The controversy hovered around introducing the synthetic surface for soccer forced authorities to make biomechanical investigations into the performance. And it has also resulted in the protection of all types of surfaces.

The Soccer Ball which is characterized by its mass, diameter, internal pressure and surface texture possess a mass between 396 g and 453 g, a circumference between 68.5 cm and 71.1 cm, and an internal pressure of 0.6 to 1.1 atmospheres.  Normally leather is used for outer casing or cover or any other approves material matter for that matter which should not be harmful to the players. The mass of the ball has certain specific stipulations but small variations are allowed. It has been observed from experience of soccer that moulded or stitched balls absorb moisture after a long period of soaking. As per calculations, the moulded ball increased its mass by 1.3 % while the stitched ball increased its mass by 7.5 %.

The efficiency and the performance of a ball are determined by several factors and its potential to fly through the air occupies the prime place. It bounces, slides, and rolls on the ground.  The performance potential of a natural turf pitch is dependent on a number of factors like constructional characteristics. Weather conditions and its response to wear also play a major part in it.

It has been found that the playing quality of natural turf surfaces varied greatly according to quality of construction, maintenance, amount of wear, position on the pitch and the weather. In general, artificial surfaces tended to be more consistent in their playing quality and less dependent on the weather. There has been found considerable overlap with natural turf surfaces for ball rebound resilience, tensional traction, sliding distance and force reduction, it was also found that artificial surfaces tended to have a greater ball roll distance and peak deceleration for high energy impacts.

There have been several attempts to quantify the playing quality of soccer surfaces. Efforts have also taken to study the merits of natural and artificial surfaces. The playing characteristics, however, are mainly influenced by ball-surface interaction, player movement, and player-surface interaction. Several tests have been undertaken to quantify such features and some have been adopted as a standardised measure.

Author Bio:

The writer is an expert in the field of Soccer Training Equipments industry with focus on Soccer Training Equipment and Soccer Equipment.