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Yes, the water helps reduce friction on the surface which helps a dimpled hockey ball travel more smoothly along the ground and not bounce to create a danger to participants on the pitch. It also helps reduce friction burns and surface scrapes on skin when players fall. Sand Based and Sand Dressed pitches are never watered.

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The reason why a Field Hockey pitch is watered before a match or training is due to the following;

The water helps reduce friction on the surface which helps a dimpled hockey ball travel more smoothly along the ground and not bounce to create a danger to participants on the pitch. It also helps reduce friction burns and surface scrapes on skin when players fall.

Note: Sand Based and Sand Dressed pitches are never watered.

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Because the ball bounces on the turf and the water stops the ball bouncing as much. It would also be dangerous for the players if it was too bouncy.

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Because they are wet. It is a special wet surface.

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