future upgrade of floor?

[samkool]

will there be a future upgrade (softening) of your floor?

i can't help but think playing 3x a week at smash city over the long term is bad for the knees/legs/joints.

i like your lighting and # of courts, but your courts are brutal :(

[xflubb]

yea agreed its pretty damned bad.

[hiroisuke]

Dude, you guys are really picky. I mean, sure, it's not exactly a cusion pillow :p with goose feathers, but it can only get SO soft. It still must be stiff enough to allow for support. Anyways, it's the best I've ever played at, better than any other open gym I've been to. I dunno what they'd switch to besides what they have now. Maybe when they get more money and a few days off (holiday?) to remodel? It'd be tough though, so unless they're going to do it this Christmas, I'd think we're going to have to wait a long time...:crying:

[DinkAlot]

yea agreed its pretty damned bad.

Is it as rigid as SGVBC?

[Vtec101]

no place is as rigid as SGVBC.

[DinkAlot]

no place is as rigid as SGVBC.

That's what I figured. :o ...:p

[samkool]

no place is as rigid as SGVBC.smash city is by far.

[DinkAlot]

smash city is by far.

Far sounds a bit much, have you played at SGVBC? If so, how do you compare them on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being most rigid? Thanks.

[samkool]

Far sounds a bit much, have you played at SGVBC? If so, how do you compare them on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being most rigid? Thanks.yes, i have played @ sgvbc twice and i must say... i love the energy of your club and its 'underground' character. :D it's very unique!

rigidity scale? 1 = too soft, 5 = optimum playing surface, 10 = too hard: (i am not a member at any of these badminnton club)

4.5 ubc
5.0 ggbc
5.0 ocbc w/ court mats on top of hardwood
6.0 ocbc (hardwood)
6.0 bintang
7.0 sgvbc
9.0 smash city

yes, both places have concrete under the courts, but the court flooring @ sgvbc is more than twice as thick as smash city. sgvbc's floor feels only slightly harder than a properly installed hardwood gym floor.

smash city's foam is softer than sgvbc but it's simply too thin.

proper floor design requires a gradual layering from its base hardness to its desired surface hardness.

[DinkAlot]

Wow, thanks for the detailed analysis Sam! So, UBC, GGBC and OCBC are ideal. That's good to know. :D

[jamesd20]

Good Job you guys don't play in england.

Most courts here are Concrete with NO layers of covering ontop.

[DinkAlot]

Good Job you guys don't play in england.

Most courts here are Concrete with NO layers of covering ontop.

Are you serious?!:eek: Dang, that would really suck. And if you fall...ouch!

[jamesd20]

Are you serious?!:eek: Dang, that would really suck. And if you fall...ouch!

Yep, Yep and Yep:mad:

It makes playing on a nice surface a real luxury.

Most PLaces to play in UK are Government owned sportshalls which are laid in concrete, then set "decorated" with mock wood Parquet flooring which is actually concrete slats.

Private halls are generally much better, with softer surfacing, but much more expensive and less available for badminton.

[ctjcad]

yes, i have played @ sgvbc twice and i must say... i love the energy of your club and its 'underground' character. :D it's very unique!

rigidity scale? 1 = too soft, 5 = optimum playing surface, 10 = too hard: (i am not a member at any of these badminnton club)

4.5 ubc
5.0 ggbc
5.0 ocbc w/ court mats on top of hardwood
6.0 ocbc (hardwood)
6.0 bintang
7.0 sgvbc
9.0 smash city
..hehe, wah, Sam, you do have a "unique" rating no.s there...Remember, those ratings are as of your(our) current age. Imagine in 15-20 yrs from, if you(we're) still playing, those no. will be "higher"..Who knows, they all could jump up 2 pts; maybe SM's rating could be 11 out of 10..hehe:p:D;)

[B3nny H4nn4]

yea agreed its pretty damned bad.

Pretty danm bad? I think thats a little overexaggerating...I dunno what kinda courts you have been on...lol

[hiroisuke]

Pretty danm bad? I think thats a little overexaggerating...I dunno what kinda courts you have been on...lol

Indeed. THat's what I think too.

[samtruong200]

if u play there with some really worn out shoes, you'll feel the floor. trust me. after about like 2-3 hrs ur knees will be banging with pain n u wont be able to run that much. at least that how i felt with my old shoes.

[hiroisuke]

if u play there with some really worn out shoes, you'll feel the floor. trust me. after about like 2-3 hrs ur knees will be banging with pain n u wont be able to run that much. at least that how i felt with my old shoes.

Sir, I seriously recommend you acquire treatment for arthritis ASAP.

1) Aren't you a high-schooler? If so, I wouldn't complain. Look at all the seniors that are out there for multiple hours that don't complain.

2) I've played for 4 hours on wooden floors with tennis shoes (not the light kind, either) before, didn't have problems in the knees. My feet? Sore, sure, but that's to be expected in any sport after 4 hours...

3) Your shoes...do they have holes in them? If so, I'd say it was a shoe problem...

I really dunno. I've never had problems with any courts before, except concrete/pavement (namely, the streets), I'd think that the problem lies in your knees or feet (whichever is hurting). Have it checked out.

[samtruong200]

Sir, I seriously recommend you acquire treatment for arthritis ASAP.

1) Aren't you a high-schooler? If so, I wouldn't complain. Look at all the seniors that are out there for multiple hours that don't complain.

2) I've played for 4 hours on wooden floors with tennis shoes (not the light kind, either) before, didn't have problems in the knees. My feet? Sore, sure, but that's to be expected in any sport after 4 hours...

3) Your shoes...do they have holes in them? If so, I'd say it was a shoe problem...

I really dunno. I've never had problems with any courts before, except concrete/pavement (namely, the streets), I'd think that the problem lies in your knees or feet (whichever is hurting). Have it checked out.

my shoes were over a yr old n stuff n yea...but when i play i do have a bunch of pains goin on afterward, not so much during. and im not exactly sure on how long i was there. i think it was longer than 2-3 hrs. i never go to ubc or smash for 2-3 hrs only. i usually stay for about the whole day. get my moneys worth :D

[hiroisuke]

my shoes were over a yr old n stuff n yea...but when i play i do have a bunch of pains goin on afterward, not so much during. and im not exactly sure on how long i was there. i think it was longer than 2-3 hrs. i never go to ubc or smash for 2-3 hrs only. i usually stay for about the whole day. get my moneys worth :D

Start stretching more before and after, but also remember to warm up. Maybe your movements are detrimental to your joints? I dunno. I'd be careful if I were you, only a teen and getting these pains. :eek: I thought you were 50 at first, until I checked your profile.:p

[samtruong200]

hey hiroisuke, what school do u go to? and where do u most often play? i mighve seen u before or something

[hiroisuke]

I come from Mars.:p

JK.

Los Gatos High School. I wear glasses, don't go to Smash City that often, just sometimes on the weekend mornings. Mostly play at Moreland community center and Campbell Community Center, not good courts, but cheap and close by.

[samtruong200]

oh ehh i no venture to los gatos. i dont even know where those places ur talking about are >.>

[hiroisuke]

oh ehh i no venture to los gatos. i dont even know where those places ur talking about are >.>

lol, yes, probably not. Castro Valley...I don't think I've been there before. What high school do you go to?

[samtruong200]

i go to cvhs. what ever u do, dont move to cv. if ur parents ever think about it, dont do it. talk them out of it. this place is so boring, u have no idea.

[hiroisuke]

i go to cvhs. what ever u do, dont move to cv. if ur parents ever think about it, dont do it. talk them out of it. this place is so boring, u have no idea.

LOL. I'll stay where I am then. Of course, our badminton team is pitiful, but the school's not bad. Our courts are terrible too, you'll love Smash City's so much more after you play on ours: White walls and ceilings, audio system devices hanging from the ceiling, only six courts, and the floor is not forgiving in any way for any part of our body.

[samtruong200]

we have yellow walls using the yellow yonex birdies. lightning's horrible. floor's slippery as usual. we have um 8 courts but we have to get rid of one so we can pull out the bleachers. our teams ok kinda. we were 2nd in the league i think im not sure. but this year its gonna suck cuz last year most of our players were seniors.

[samkool]

we were 2nd in the league i think im not sure. but this year its gonna suck cuz last year most of our players were seniors.you don't even know you finished 3rd?

i'm bringing my team to play you this year, so get ready. well, ok, we're not that good either.

[samtruong200]

oh we finished third? i didnt kno. so you're for sure that you're gonna come n challenge us this year? sounds fun. too bad we have to use NSS oh wells. i look forward to our game

[skyuzo]

I couldn't see anything when I was playing at LGHS :eek:

[hiroisuke]

I couldn't see anything when I was playing at LGHS :eek:
If it makes you feel any better, we don't like our own courts any better than anyone else does. The floors are kinda slippery, white ceilings, white walls, low overhangings. Eck.

What school are you from? Playing what? I might know you...

Anyways, back to the Smash City floors. If you're a high school student, you don't really have anything to complain about, 'cause I'm pretty sure your school's floors, (and lighting) like mine, are terrible compared to Smash City's.

[monto]

Any truth to potential rumors of a floor upgrade to relieve the hardness? I heard this from a member the other day

[drowsysmurf]

late reply... but nope...

[a2nKiDi2iCe367]

no floor upgrade...