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Guangzhou Huangcun Baseball Stadium
Recently, the editor posted a video on our Bilibili account platform "Renovation | Renovation of a red clay tennis court on dilapidated flat land" . Many people in the comment area talked about the maintenance of red clay. Today I will tell you about it.
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It is understood that among the three main types of venues: grass, red soil, and hard ground, hard ground has the lowest construction and maintenance costs, grass is the highest, and red soil ranks in the middle.
Clay courts are a type of clay courts, corresponding to green clay courts (using basalt instead of red brick particles). Clay courts are essentially soft surfaces, and one of the main characteristics is that because the surface is relatively loose, there will be more sliding.
Paved red clay dust
Is it troublesome to maintain the red clay court? Seriously: It's really troublesome. Its maintenance is quite cumbersome and has a special set of procedures. It is reported that there are as many as one hundred people in the field maintenance team during the French Open and period. Before the start of each game and between each set, it is necessary to ensure that the court is moist and flat. The staff must first use a mop to smooth the court, then clean up the red soil floating on the line, and finally sprinkle the court with water.
Topping Red Clay Dust
Red clay courts are prone to lack of water, but they are afraid of water. Sprinkling water on it is a technical job. It needs enough water to maintain the humidity without forming puddles to hinder the movement of the players. This requires the sprinkler to use appropriate and even techniques. The specific times and amount of water also depend on the weather conditions. .
Sprinkling maintenance
The last watering every day should be completed at night, because at this time the temperature is lower and the humidity is higher, which can ensure that the water reaches the lowest layer of the site, helping the water to evaporate slowly and continuously to the surface during the day.
Hard court and grass games need to be suspended immediately when it rains, otherwise players can easily slip. However, clay soil is different. If it is just a drizzle of rain, the game can continue. Unless the rainfall reaches a certain level, the referee will call Stop the game and arrange for staff to pull up the rain cover to prevent excessive rain from damaging the surface of the field.
The red soil layer after sprinkling water
When the clay court has been used for a long time, it is easy to become uneven. At this time,it is necessary to use a roller to smooth it. The site should be kept moist when rolling, but not too wet, otherwise the soil will stick to the roller , and it must be rolled slowly until the bottom layer reaches the appropriate density.
In addition, the staff must regularly use brushes to remove the excess coarse gravel that has formed on the court. In addition, part of the red soil will be blown away by the wind or rubbed away by the players' shoes, so the filling soil needs to be replenished every once in a while.
Hainan Haikou Chengmai ISCHOOL Future School Clay Softball Field
Compared with hard courts, playing on clay is a completely different experience. The biggest difference is the way of movement. If you master the sliding technique, you will be on clay You will become like a fish in water on the court, but otherwise you will be as clumsy as a "cow on ice" as Sharapova described.
Inner Mongolia Sports Vocational College Clay Court
Many players who do not know how to play clay soil always have a sense of frustration that their legs cannot use the strength on the clay. It is easy to slip when pedaling, the start is slow, and the steering is difficult, making them look embarrassed.
Inner Mongolia Hohhot Senior Brother Clay Tennis Hall
Although the ball speed on the clay is slower, the topspin ball bounces higher. Real clay court masters are very good at applying strong topspin to the ball. After such a shot bounces off the ground, it often goes straight to the opponent's shoulder height, is heavy and turns, and can firmly suppress the opponent to the back end of the baseline. Na Dahl relied on this move to restrict Federer's SLR. At this time, if combined with the technique of placing small balls, it will be even more effective.
Guizhou Xingyi Yilong Baseball and Softball Stadium
Guizhou Xingyi Yilong Baseball and Softball Stadium
Clay court games have a slow pace, many rounds, and are often multi-shot tug-of-war, which places higher demands on players' physical fitness and willpower. Only by running tirelessly and having a lot of patience can you become the winner with the last laugh.
Ordinary tennis enthusiasts, if possible, can try to play more clay courts. The material of the clay court is soft and puts little pressure on the knees. It can effectively protect the joints and can better exercise steps and physical fitness.
When playing clay clay, it is best to wear professional clay sneakers. The texture of the soles of the clay shoes is more sparse and the sole material is softer, making it easier to perform sliding techniques. However, it is not easy to slide gracefully. Sliding requires a high sense of body balance and strong ankle support. If you do not do it well, you may fall down or get injured in serious cases. It is recommended to practice under the guidance of a coach.
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Edit = Uncle Manji
Picture = Original, Internet
