Why I Chose This Flooring

My old backyard basketball court got wrecked by heavy rain last month. The concrete cracked real bad – impossible to dribble on. Needed a quick fix without spending months rebuilding. Googled around and found this rubber basketball beech portable stuff. Sounded perfect cause I could install it myself and move it if needed.

Buying & Unpacking Chaos

Ordered 50 square meters online. Delivery guy dumped 18 giant boxes on my driveway last Tuesday. Took me three whole hours just to drag ’em to the backyard – my back almost gave out! Each box weighed like a dead horse. Opened one up: saw those interlocking wooden panels with rubber bottoms. Felt sturdy but lighter than regular hardwood. First thought: “Better not splinter when I slide for loose balls.”

The Sweaty Setup Process

Started at dawn Saturday. First, I swept the cracked concrete clean – no rocks or junk allowed. Laid out a moisture barrier plastic sheet (came free with the order). Then the real work began:

• Slapped the first panel down near the hoop base
• Locked the next one into its grooves with a rubber mallet
• Repeated across the court – felt like playing giant puzzle
• Cut edge pieces with my jigsaw for perfect fit

Sweat poured down like crazy under the noon sun. Took six hours with water breaks. Had to redo two sections cause I messed up the alignment. The rubber backing gripped the concrete solid – no slipping around when I stomped on it.

Testing The Court Properly

Let my neighbor’s teenage hooper try it first – kid does slam dunks. Watched him run fast breaks and skid stops. No wobbling! Ball bounced true on those beech panels – way better than my old cracked slab. Even took a tumble myself on purpose to check shock absorption. That rubber layer? Lifesaver for knees. Didn’t feel like my bones were cracking.

What Actually Worked Great

• Waterproofing: Hosed it down next day – no swelling or warping at all
• Portability: My buddy helped carry 3 sections to his yard for a pickup game
• Durability: Three weeks in – scuff marks wipe off easy
• Setup: Took less time than IKEA furniture assembly

Best feature? Rolled up the whole court when tornado warnings hit last week. Stored it in my garage safe from debris. Try doing that with regular timber flooring!