Okay, so I’ve been wanting to set up a little volleyball practice area in my backyard for a while now. I finally decided to go for it, and let me tell you, it was a bit of a journey! I wanted something that felt good to play on, wouldn’t totally destroy my lawn, and could be put away when I wasn’t using it. That’s where the idea for a “cushions volleyball soft maple portable wooden flooring” came in.

The Planning Stage

First, I had to figure out what I actually needed. I knew I wanted something soft, so I started looking into those interlocking foam tiles, you know, like the ones they use in gyms or playrooms. That seemed like a good base layer.

Then, I thought about the top surface. Grass is okay, but it gets slippery, and I wanted something with more grip. I considered those plastic court tiles, but they seemed too…hard. Then it hit me: wood! But not just any wood, I am think about maple – it’s strong and looks pretty good.

And the “portable” part was key. I didn’t want a permanent structure. I needed to be able to take it down and store it when I wasn’t using it, or when the weather turned bad.

Gathering the Materials(what a mess)

This was a bit of a scavenger hunt. I went to a bunch of different stores, Let me tell you. I got the foam tiles, they were easy enough to find. The maple, though? That was trickier. I finally found these smaller, interlocking wooden floor panels. I had search a lots of stores.

Putting It All Together

First, I cleared a flattish area in my backyard. Raked it, made sure there weren’t any big rocks or anything. Then, I started laying down the foam tiles. They clicked together pretty easily, like a giant puzzle. That was the “cushions” part taken care of!

The wooden panels were next.

These were also interlocking, but a little more finicky. I had to make sure they were all lined up properly. It took some time, and a bit of sweat, but I eventually got them all connected.

• Step 1: clean the place
• Step 2: put cushions, I mean the foam titles together
• Step 3: put the wood together, click them.

The Final Result (and Some Tweaks)

I stood back and looked at my creation. It was…pretty good! I bounced a volleyball on it a few times. It felt way better than playing on the grass. The wood gave it a nice, solid feel, and the foam underneath provided some cushioning.

I did notice a few things I might change later. The edges of the wooden panels were a little rough, so I might sand those down. I also thought about adding some kind of border to keep the ball from rolling too far away. But for now, it was definitely playable.

The best part? When I was done playing, I could just unclick everything and stack it up in the garage. Took me about 30 minutes to put it away, which wasn’t bad at all.

Overall, I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. It’s not perfect, but it’s a fun little practice area that I can set up and take down whenever I want. And it definitely beats playing on plain old grass! Maybe next time I show you how to build, haha.