Verti-cutting is very similar to scarification, in that it assists in thinning out the sward and removes dead material, but it does not cut into the surface.
On sand based pitches verti-cutting is now replacing harrowing, but this is in the minority and local authorities will still harrow.
Verti-cutting will remove surface thatch and thin out vegetation. It cuts vertically through living material which is not affected by normal horizontal mowing and should be carried out routinely.
Verti-cutting should be carried out in at least two directions. The process will assist in increasing shoot density and the tight vertical growth required for a good playing surface. This system will greatly increase the grooming of the surface.