Common types of indoor sports flooring can be categorized by material and structure as follows. Different types are suitable for varied sports scenarios:
1. Professional Sports Wood Flooring
Made mainly of natural wood, its surface layers mostly adopt hard wood species such as maple and oak. Combined with cushioning structures of keels and sub boards, it offers excellent elasticity and foot feel, effectively relieving joint pressure for athletes. It is applied to high standard competition venues including professional basketball gymnasiums and volleyball halls.
According to surface board grades, it is subdivided into Grade A, Grade B and Grade C, corresponding to professional competitions, daily training and low frequency multi purpose scenarios respectively.
2. PVC Sports Flooring
Primarily composed of polyvinyl chloride. It features light weight, easy installation and maintenance, as well as outstanding wear resistance, anti slip performance and antibacterial properties. Customizable colors and patterns are available. It is widely used in gyms, dance studios, table tennis halls and other indoor sports venues.
3. Rubber Sports Flooring
Manufactured from natural or synthetic rubber. It delivers superior elasticity, sound insulation and shock absorbing performance, along with acid alkali and corrosion resistance. It can greatly cushion impact from heavy fitness equipment falling onto the ground, making it ideal for strength training zones in gyms and indoor children’s sports venues.
4. Interlocking Suspended Sports Flooring
A type of artificial material sports flooring. It enables fast assembly and disassembly with simple maintenance and rich color options. It is designated indoor sports flooring by certain official organizations and widely adopted in indoor courts and school sports venues.
5. Polyurethane (Acrylic) Sports Surface
A synthetic material surface layer suitable for high intensity sports. Complying with relevant standards, it is mostly used for professional indoor sports venues with high requirements on ground strength.