Sports wooden flooring plays a pivotal role in all kinds of sports and has a key impact on the performance and safety of athletes.
From the perspective of sports performance, the ball rebound ability of sports wooden flooring is an important indicator. Taking the basketball court as an example, high-quality sports wooden flooring must have a ball rebound ability of more than 90%. This means that when the basketball hits the floor, it can rebound at a state close to the original height, ensuring the continuity and fluency of basketball sports, allowing athletes to better control the trajectory of the ball and perform operations such as passing and shooting. Compared with other ground materials, wooden flooring can provide a ball rebound effect that is more in line with the laws of motion.
The friction coefficient of its surface is also extremely critical, with a standard range of 0.4-0.7. A surface that is too slippery can easily cause athletes to slip and get injured when they stop or turn suddenly; a surface that is too astringent can hinder the rapid movement of athletes and increase the burden on joints. A suitable friction coefficient allows athletes to make various movements as they please during exercise, which not only ensures the agility of the movement, but also provides the necessary safety.
The excellent impact absorption performance of sports wooden flooring is a powerful protection for athletes. When athletes perform actions such as jumping and landing, their bodies will generate a large impact force. The elastic cushioning layer and other structures of sports wooden floors can absorb most of the impact energy. According to relevant standards, at least 53% of the impact should be absorbed by the floor. This greatly reduces the damage to the athlete’s ankle joints, meniscus, spinal cord, brain and other parts, and effectively reduces the risk of sports injuries. For example, basketball players frequently take off and land. Long-term exercise on wooden floors with good impact absorption performance can reduce joint wear and prolong their sports career. In sports such as volleyball and badminton, athletes’ rapid movement, sudden stop, jumping and other actions are also inseparable from the good performance support of sports wooden floors, creating a safer and more efficient sports environment for athletes.
