Okay, let’s talk about this flooring thing I tried out. It was labeled something like ‘rubber Volleyball lvl larch portable wooden flooring’. Sounded fancy, maybe useful for some backyard games we were planning.

Getting Started

So, I got this stuff delivered. Came in sections, which I expected because of the ‘portable’ part. They weren’t super light, gotta say. Had a bit of heft, probably the wood and rubber layers. Dragged them out to the yard where I figured we’d set up a net later.

Unpacking was straightforward. Just plastic wrap mostly. The pieces looked like squares or maybe rectangles, designed to lock together. You could see the larch wood pattern on top, looked decent enough. Underneath was the black rubbery layer. Supposed to give it grip and maybe some cushion, I guess.

Putting it Together

Alright, the setup. I started laying the pieces down on the grass. Probably should’ve checked if the ground was perfectly level, but who has time for that? I just eyeballed it. The pieces had these edge things, you know, like puzzle pieces kinda. I lined them up and tried pushing them together.

Here’s how it went down:

• Grabbed the first piece, laid it flat.
• Took the second piece, lined up the edges.
• Pushed down and sideways. Sometimes it clicked right in.
• Other times, needed a bit more muscle, maybe a tap with a rubber mallet I had lying around (gently, didn’t want to break anything).
• Kept going, piece by piece, building out the court area.

It wasn’t rocket science, but it took a bit longer than I thought. Especially getting the alignment just right over slightly uneven grass. Some edges didn’t sit perfectly flush. Close enough for government work, as they say. The whole area started looking like a proper, if temporary, court surface.

Using the Floor

Once it was all laid out, maybe about the size for a small volleyball game, we tried it. Walking on it felt okay. Definitely better than just playing on grass or dirt. It was firm, the wooden surface felt solid underfoot. The rubber base did seem to keep it from sliding around too much, which was good.

We tossed a volleyball around. The bounce was… well, it was a bounce. Not exactly like a pro gym floor, you know? But definitely more predictable than grass. It felt a bit dead sometimes, maybe because the ground underneath wasn’t perfectly flat? Hard to say. For a casual game, hitting the ball back and forth, it worked. Running and jumping felt reasonably stable, didn’t feel like I was going to twist an ankle because a piece slid apart, so that’s a plus.

Taking it Apart (The ‘Portable’ Test)

After the weekend, came the breakdown. This was the real test of ‘portable’. Pulling the pieces apart was mostly the reverse of putting them together. Some connections were tighter than others. Had to wiggle and pull. Again, not super difficult, but took some effort. Then stacking them up. They stack okay, but it’s still a decent pile of material to store somewhere. Shoved them in the garage. Definitely portable in the sense you can move it, but not something you’d want to set up and break down every single day unless you had to.

Final Thoughts

So, this rubber volleyball larch portable wooden flooring… it does what it says on the tin, mostly. It creates a temporary wooden-like surface you can play on. The rubber helps. The larch looks fine. Is it perfect? Nah. Setup takes time, breakdown takes time, storing it takes space. The bounce isn’t amazing. But for turning a patch of yard into something usable for a few games now and then? Yeah, it did the job. Better than nothing, for sure. Just manage your expectations, you know?