Well, let me tell ya, this here thing about floors, it ain’t as simple as you might think. Folks talkin’ ’bout “laminate” and “hard maple” and “portable” and all them fancy words, but what it really boils down to is this: you want a good, strong floor for playin’ that volleyball, right?

What kind of wood is good for volleyball?

Now, I ain’t no expert, but I’ve seen a floor or two in my time. They say hard maple, that’s the good stuff. Tough as nails, they say. Like them old trees in the woods, takes a lot to knock ’em down. And that’s what you want, ain’t it? A floor that can take a beatin’ from all them young’uns jumpin’ and divin’ around.

• Hard maple – strong like an ox
• Other woods – maybe not so much

Some folks, they talk about other kinds of floors, “area elastic” they call ’em. Sounds fancy, but I reckon they ain’t as tough. They bounce a bit, I guess, but that hard maple, that’s the real deal. Stands up to anything. They even got this thing they call “point elastic,” but I ain’t never seen one of them myself. Sounds kinda flimsy to me.

Portable floors, huh? Like movin’ a barn!

Now this “portable” business, that’s a new one on me. Back in my day, a floor was a floor. You built it, it stayed put. But I guess these days, folks wanna move things around. Like them fancy houses on wheels, they call ’em “mobile homes.” So, you want a floor you can take with ya? Well, I reckon they can do that too. But it still gotta be strong, right? Still gotta be able to take them volleyball players jumpin’ and slammin’. Hard maple, that’s what I’d stick with, even if you’re movin’ it around. Gotta be built good though, like a good ol’ wagon.

Durability – How long will it last?

Durability, that’s just a fancy word for how long somethin’ lasts. You don’t want no floor that’s gonna give out on ya after a few games, right? Like them cheap shoes you buy at the market, fall apart after a week. You want somethin’ that’ll last. They say hickory, that’s the toughest wood there is. But maple, that’s right up there too. Strong and sturdy. You take care of it, it’ll take care of you. Sweep it off, keep it clean, and it’ll last a good long time. Just like a good ol’ cast iron skillet, you treat it right, it’ll last for generations.

Is Maple the best? I reckon so!

So, you put it all together, what’ve you got? You want a hard maple floor, that’s what. Strong, durable, can take a beatin’. And if you gotta move it around, well, make sure it’s built tough. Like them old-timers used to build things, built to last. Don’t go for nothin’ flimsy, you’ll regret it. This ain’t like pickin’ out a new dress, this is serious business. This is about havin’ a good, solid floor for playin’ volleyball. And hard maple, that’s the best there is, far as I can tell.

Other things to think about:

Now, there’s other things to think about too, I reckon. Like how much it costs, and how you gonna put it down. But that’s for the fellas with the tools and the know-how. You just make sure they’re usin’ good wood, hard maple, like I said. And make sure they’re buildin’ it strong, like they know what they’re doin’. A good floor, that’s important. It’s the foundation for a good game, you know? You can’t be worryin’ about the floor when you’re tryin’ to spike that ball over the net.

Conclusion:

So, there you have it. My two cents on floors for volleyball. Hard maple, built strong, and you’ll be good to go. Don’t let them fancy talkers fool ya, stick with what works. And that’s good, solid wood, like the trees growin’ out in the forest.