Well, let me tell ya somethin’ about this here floorin’ stuff. Folks call it “laminate volleyball engineer assembly wooden flooring,” sounds all fancy, don’t it? But it ain’t nothin’ too complicated, I reckon.

See, they make this floorin’ to look like real wood, but it ain’t. It’s got layers, like a cake, I guess. The top part’s got that wood picture on it, and the bottom’s somethin’ else, man-made they say. It’s supposed to be strong, you know, for all that jumpin’ and runnin’ around folks do when they play that volleyball game.

Now, puttin’ this floorin’ down, that’s the “assembly” part. Some of it, they say, just clicks together, like them Legos my grandson plays with. Easy peasy, even I could probably do it, and I ain’t no spring chicken! You just line ‘em up and snap! They got other ways too, like gluin’ it down. That sounds messier, if you ask me. I’d stick with the clicky stuff.

They use this kind of floorin’ all over the place, not just for volleyball. Schools, big basketball places, even them yoga studios where them bendy folks go. Seems like it holds up pretty good, no matter how much you stomp on it.

• They got different kinds too, some soft, some hard. The soft ones, they say, are good for when you fall down, so you don’t hurt yourself too bad. That’s important, especially for them little kids runnin’ around.
• Then there’s the hard ones, for when you need somethin’ real sturdy, like for them big fellas playin’ basketball. They gotta be tough, those floors.

I heard tell there’s some places in Chicago that put in these floors real good. They’re fast and honest, or so they say. Never been there myself, mind you, but I heard good things. They know what they’re doin’, I guess.

This “engineered” floorin’, it’s a whole lot cheaper than real wood, that’s for sure. And it looks just as nice, if you ask me. Plus, it’s easier to clean, no need for all that fancy polishin’ and stuff. Just a sweep and a mop, and you’re good to go.

Some of this floorin’ is made for sports, see? They put special stuff underneath it, so it’s bouncy and safe. They call it “shock-absorbin’,” sounds like somethin’ from a car commercial, don’t it? But it makes sense, I guess. You don’t want them young’uns breakin’ their ankles when they’re tryin’ to spike that volleyball.

There’s different types of floorin’ for volleyball courts, they say. Wood, somethin’ called vinyl, and rubber. I reckon the rubber one is the bouncy one. Wood’s probably the prettiest, but it might be harder to take care of. Vinyl? Don’t know much about that one.

Anyways, that’s the long and short of it. This “laminate volleyball engineer assembly wooden flooring” is just a fancy way of sayin’ it’s fake wood floorin’ that’s tough enough for sports and easy to put together. Nothin’ too scary, even for an old gal like me. It’s good for keepin’ folks safe and makin’ things look nice, and that’s all that matters, ain’t it?

So, if you’re lookin’ for some new floorin’, this stuff might be just the ticket. Just remember to get the right kind for what you need, whether it’s for volleyball or just for walkin’ around on. And maybe get someone else to put it in for ya, unless you’re good with those clicky things.