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Feb 23, 2011 20:51:15 GMT -5
Post by cypher77 on Feb 23, 2011 20:51:15 GMT -5
I used to have a super-footy pitch from about 4 years ago... no longer have (long story)
what is the different between the following pitches?
Super-Footy, Flickmaster, and Pegasus Astropitch/Astroturf
Other than the obvious like size...
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Feb 28, 2011 16:21:29 GMT -5
Post by cypher77 on Feb 28, 2011 16:21:29 GMT -5
Really.... 22 views and not even a single opinion?
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Mar 3, 2011 15:06:47 GMT -5
Post by John Coyle on Mar 3, 2011 15:06:47 GMT -5
Well, I'll see if i can help:
1)Super Footy: I"m guessing this is the cloth style of pitch which is included in table football starter sets, like new old stock Subbuteo, Super Footy, some of the Astrobase sets, and zeugo sets. I believe they are cotton. The wrinkles from it being folded in the set can be ironed out. From there, you can pin it down, or run tape along the edges. Years ago, when these were the standard, folks would actually glue the pitch to a board. I believe they used very very thinned wall paper paste.
2)Flickmaster: Not sure what these are, but i'm guessing they are in the same family as the astropitch style of pitches, see next
3)Pegasus, Astrobase astroptich, subbuteo astropitch: These are the way to go, if you can afford them. I believe the subbuteo astropitch was born around 1981/82, I can't remember. I had my first one in 1983, i think. I have a pegasus now and I love it. These style of pitches are the standard now. They are vinyl backed, so unlike the cloth ones, you don't have to adhere them to board, they rarely slide. There are some now that are actually vinyl backed, with adhesive, where you peel off a backing and adhere it to a board. That scares me, seems like you just get one shot. Now, the playing side is hard to explain. It has a texture to it, analogus say to an american football astro turf field vs a tradional grass one. Fuzzy is a word that comes to mind, but that makes it sound slow. The benefits again are it lies perfectly flat, rolls up for storage (no wrinkles) and has a consistent surface, for consistent play. Your super footy cloth pitch would develop little fuzz balls over time.
Hope that helps. If you can afford it, invest in an astropitch style playing surface, you'll love it.
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Mar 3, 2011 18:16:14 GMT -5
Post by Simon Hutchinson on Mar 3, 2011 18:16:14 GMT -5
I would go with the Astropitch.
Most cloth pitches I have played on take time to get worn in. The Pegasus Astropitch I have has played well since the 1st day I had it.
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