Soil compaction is now fully recognised by Agronomist and Turf Research Institutes worldwide as a major problem for all sports turf facilities. Compaction is the prime cause of poor root development and the under utilisation of air, water and key nutrients.
Regular decompaction and aeration is accepted by many leading authorities as 80% of essential turf maintenance, and the single most important and beneficial operation carried out by Course Managers/Superintendents and Groundsmen.

HOW IT WORKS!

The Solution

The Shockwave offers huge advantages over all other available designs - the soilis laterally displaced by scythe shaped cutting blades operating to a maximum depth of 260mm (depending on model). When combined with the forward tractor speed, this creates a wave action - very like the Seismic waves of a real Earthquake - shattering the soil and breaking up soil compaction consistently across the full working width and depth of the machine. It is able to achieve this remarkable feat without surface disruption or damage to the soil structure. The result is vastly improved drainage and aeration, encouraging deep healthy root growth, maximum water up-take, and utilisation of nutrients to maintain a dense, durable healthy, disease resistant natural sward with-out the high inputs and costs associated with many turf maintenance regimes.