Okay, here’s my blog post about setting up the rubber volleyball court with portable wooden flooring:

Alright, so the other day, I decided to finally put together that portable volleyball court I’d been eyeing. You know, the one with the rubber surface and the wooden base? Yeah, that one. It’s been sitting in my garage for, like, a month, and I figured it was time to get it done.

Getting Started

First things first, I unboxed everything. There were these interlocking rubber tiles for the court surface, and then a bunch of wooden panels that looked like they’d snap together for the base. I also found the instruction manual, which was surprisingly helpful, although it was mostly pictures.

The Wooden Base

I started with the wooden base. The panels had these little tabs and slots, and it was pretty obvious how they were supposed to fit together. Honestly, it was like a giant jigsaw puzzle. I laid out the first few panels and then started snapping them into place. It took a little bit of wiggling and pushing, but they clicked together pretty firmly.

• Step 1: Lay out the wooden panels.
• Step 2: Align the tabs and slots.
• Step 3: Push and click them together.

I just kept going, adding more and more panels until I had the whole base assembled. It was surprisingly sturdy! It is larger than I thought.

The Rubber Surface

Next up was the rubber surface. These tiles also had interlocking edges, but they were a bit more flexible than the wooden panels. I laid out the first row of tiles along one edge of the wooden base, making sure they were lined up properly.

Then I started connecting the tiles together. It was a little trickier than the wooden panels, because the rubber was a bit more…well, rubbery. I had to use my hands to press the edges together, and sometimes I had to stand on them to get them to fully lock into place.

• Step 1: Put the Rubber tiles on the wooden base.
• Step 2:Make sure the edges are closely aligned.
• Step 3: Interlock them one by one.

But, I kept at it, and eventually, I had the whole surface covered. It looked pretty good, if I do say so myself! And it felt nice and bouncy under my feet. I might try to play indoor Volleyball with my friends!

Final Thoughts

Overall, I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. It took a few hours to assemble, but it wasn’t too difficult. And now I have a sweet portable volleyball court that I can set up whenever I want! I’m thinking of inviting some friends over for a game this weekend. I’ll let you know how it goes!