Unlike concrete or asphalt, wood flooring provides shock absorption which is crucial when an athlete impacts a surface. Shock absorption is what helps reduce injury for athletes by diverting enough force to the floor vs. the athlete’s joints and ligaments.
Ball bounce is the measurement of the response after reflecting a basketball on a wood flooring system compared to concrete. Since the wooden floor is equal to concrete in the amount of rebound measured, this gives wooden floor a 100% bounce rating in comparison to concrete.
