Flooring Systems
Synthetic and Timber Flooring Systems
Timber and synthetic systems both address the key sporting performance criteria in their functions, namely shock absorption, ball bounce and the co-efficient of friction between the surface and a users foot. However the way that these systems approach the issue is quite different.
While wooden floors utilize natural timbers and the geometry of joists and pads to acquire their bounce and absorption, synthetic systems gain their sporting performance from the elastic underlay that covers the entire court area acting in concert to the top surface materials.
Area elastic vs point elastic shock absorption
In the key areas the performance of either option is similar, however the key difference is the way they achieve their shock absorption. While a timber floor deflects under an impact load over a larger area, a synthetic floor absorbs impacts directly on the points under pressure. Therefore these different characteristics are known as Area elastic against Point elastic shock absorption.
Further information on these definitions is attached, however as a general rule, area elastic floors unless well engineered are better suited for heavier users (70 kg plus) who can make a timber strip bend when they jump on it while point elastic systems offer cushioning to a greater range of users.
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