Alternate patterns and dragging direction on a daily basis from clockwise to counter clock wise.
Dragging a baseball field pattern.
Again drag very slow and stay at least one foot away from the edge of the grass.
The pattern should be started at either the 1st or 3rd baseline.
Overlapping circles for grass infields the overlapping circles pattern is excellent for both finishing and maintaining a level infield.
Repeat this pattern a second time overlapping the outside edge of your first pattern.
Watch your speed while cornering slower is better.
By starting and stopping in the same locations each time you drag your field high spots and low spots are created causing inconsistencies in your infield surface.
The parallel drag pattern is basically following a path parallel to the turf edges of the infield skin working your way inward.
Top speed for dragging 3 4 mph.
Never drag faster than you can walk 2.
Select the finish drag that provides the smoothest surface.
If you go too fast you ll toss excess material toward the outer edge of the drag which will pile up in those areas.
Basically follow a figure 8 pattern dragging no faster that you can walk.
Proper dragging procedures can make or break the quality of your infield.
Basically follow a figure 8 pattern dragging no faster that you can walk.
With either drag you can drag in any pattern you want but do not fall into the trap of dragging your field the same way each time.
Clover leaf start here for skinned infields.
Initially do a small circle pattern across the entire field then make a center line drag from end to end.
This circle drag pattern is generally considered to be a finishing drag pattern.
Hand drag baselines hand drag finishing start at either first or third base.
Start by placing your.
Dragging is the most basic task in maintenance of a baseball or softball field.
For traditional grass infields there are really two dragging patterns to consider.
