New Posts For Thread: Does a football move faster on a wet pitchhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30820529/does-a-football-move-faster-on-a-wet-pitchHeard a Co commentator coming out with well used this old chestnut the other night.To me its the biggest load of nonsense I have ever heard but don't mind being proved wrong.If the grass and ball are wet then surely there will be more resistance anLate rain on a dry pitch makes it slippery and skiddy whereas plenty of rain over a few days creates a slow and boggy surface. In most cases, anyway. May vary according to drainage quality of individual pitches. Speaking of grass only.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30820529/does-a-football-move-faster-on-a-wet-pitch?post_id=551132635#551132635Late rain on a dry pitch makes it slippery and skiddy whereas plenty of rain over a few days creates a slow and boggy surface. In most cases, anyway. May vary according to drainage quality of individual pitches. Speaking of grass only.Mon, 06 Feb 2017 04:48:03 -0600watering the pitch does not have the same effect as rain.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30820529/does-a-football-move-faster-on-a-wet-pitch?post_id=551132409#551132409watering the pitch does not have the same effect as rain.Mon, 06 Feb 2017 01:49:10 -0600And a match on grass rather than an artificial surface is often better for the same reason , whether it rains or not .https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30820529/does-a-football-move-faster-on-a-wet-pitch?post_id=551132405#551132405And a match on grass rather than an artificial surface is often better for the same reason , whether it rains or not .Mon, 06 Feb 2017 01:38:39 -0600A football match in the rain is often better for this reasonhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30820529/does-a-football-move-faster-on-a-wet-pitch?post_id=551132401#551132401A football match in the rain is often better for this reasonMon, 06 Feb 2017 01:35:09 -0600The ball moves slower on a wet pitchhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30820529/does-a-football-move-faster-on-a-wet-pitch?post_id=551132399#551132399The ball moves slower on a wet pitchMon, 06 Feb 2017 01:34:23 -0600Water creates drag but it would also create a skidding effect. The ball needs to be kicked harder to overcome drag giving the impression that the ball moves faster on a wet pitch.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30820529/does-a-football-move-faster-on-a-wet-pitch?post_id=551130481#551130481Water creates drag but it would also create a skidding effect. The ball needs to be kicked harder to overcome drag giving the impression that the ball moves faster on a wet pitch.Sun, 05 Feb 2017 18:41:55 -0600depends who they aimed athttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30820529/does-a-football-move-faster-on-a-wet-pitch?post_id=551130393#551130393depends who they aimed atSun, 05 Feb 2017 18:32:38 -0600Skimming stones go at quite a pace.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30820529/does-a-football-move-faster-on-a-wet-pitch?post_id=551130285#551130285Skimming stones go at quite a pace.Sun, 05 Feb 2017 18:23:28 -0600Cheers, take your word that but still makes no sense to me.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30820529/does-a-football-move-faster-on-a-wet-pitch?post_id=551129785#551129785Cheers, take your word that but still makes no sense to me.Sun, 05 Feb 2017 17:37:09 -0600Insanely zippy on wet astrotruf pitches compared to dry. Less frictionhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30820529/does-a-football-move-faster-on-a-wet-pitch?post_id=551129675#551129675Insanely zippy on wet astrotruf pitches compared to dry. Less frictionSun, 05 Feb 2017 17:31:00 -0600