Flooring & Wall

I was on ITTF website:
It mentioned this:
These floorings may only be used on an existing sports floor and not directly on concrete, tiles or any other surface that is not springy or flexible.

What will be the best surface for Gerflor Taraflex Table Tennis to go on then?

Link for Taraflex:
http://www.gerflor.com/int/floors-for-professionals/product-page/taraflex-tennis-table,102.html

What wall colour would you guys recommend?

I'm starting to plan on my table tennis room to be.I was on ITTF website: http://www.ittf.com/_front_page/ittf1.asp?category=floors It mentioned this:What will be the best surface for Gerflor Taraflex Table Tennis to go on then?Link for Taraflex:What wall colour would you guys recommend?

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Wood flooring or some 5-6 mm insulation ground coat over the conrete or the tiles.

Wall color should be different from the table.  If your table is blue, I suggest walls of dark green.

Another thing to take into consideration, if the ceiling is not super high, is to paint that something different than ball colors (white/yellow) - otherwise balls can 'lost' there, especially on high toss serves.

One more thing; as you get everything together for your TT room, PLEASE don't forget about proper lighting... all these other things (flooring, colors... etc.) can feel pointless if the lighting isn't great.

Good luck with it - and don't forget to upload some pix for us as you get the project going.

As far as wall color, dependent on how big of a room you've got, I'd advise against painting the walls too dark. It can make the room feel quite compressed. But, obviously, as Baal mentioned do a color that contrasts the color of your table surface.

You will find out the flooring is VERY pricey, Gerflor/Stag or whatever you want :)

Im looking at taekwando puzzle mats atm, which is the cheapest but not sure it would fit for tt :)

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Baal - thank you for your input, but worried green will be too dark. How about a light colour of some sort - but will be fine with white ball?

Pondus, Lighting will not be a problem, space is about 60~70 square meters - I will go and measure it again tomorrow.

Thomasson, yes flooring would likely be the most expensive of the lot at the moment.
Right now it is tiles - is there really a big problem playing on tiles?

Else I would need to put wood flooring (laminated wood) as Imago suggested, and then put those Red mats.

I might not go for Gerflor - as I would need to import myself, but will see if there is something close enough. Maybe some suggestions here?

I might also need to import a good table, buy a robot, 288 2star balls (maybe wait for new balls), flooring, paint, some extra lights.
Wow - no Christmas present for myself this year.....

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Dont worry about it being dark.  What you need is contrast so you can see the ball against the background. If the background shade is too light, you will have a hard time seeing the ball no-matter how much light is in the room, indeed, lots of light can make it worse.  Your eyes detect contrasts very well, even at a slightly lower light level.  If that background is a different color from the table, you will also be able to see the end of the table better. 

Of course, I am talking about an ideal table tennis room that will not be used for other purposes -- in the absence of wives and others who may want to also use the space.

Edited by Baal - 05/14/2012 at 3:07pm

wooden floor is the best choice .  for color i prefer brown .the wall paint in white .

sunney wrote:

wooden floor is the best choice .  for color i prefer brown .the wall paint in white .




Once a week I play in a Gym (basketball court) with wooden floor and white walls.

I find that the floor and the orange balls blend, and the white walls and white balls blend.

Ideally, walls that are not white or orange, and floors that are not white or orange ish.

Once a week I play in a Gym (basketball court) with wooden floor and white walls.I find that the floor and the orange balls blend, and the white walls and white balls blend.Ideally, walls that are not white or orange, and floors that are not white or orange ish.

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Thomasson wrote:

You will find out the flooring is VERY pricey, Gerflor/Stag or whatever you want :)

Im looking at taekwando puzzle mats atm, which is the cheapest but not sure it would fit for tt :)

I would recommend against TKD mats.  I have those for a workout room and the table would damage the foam.  Not to mention you would have to play TT barefooted or risk damaging the floor with continuous twisting of the foot with rough shoe soles.  

You might have to play tt with TKD training shoes...

Yes I have though about putting a TT table in TKD training room.

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have a few nice ideas, really grateful for all of your guys help.
now I just need to try and put everything together and as affordable as I can.

As it is, the floor has tiles (beige), and the wall is beige. The lighing is good. So as it stands I might get away with orange ball.
I'm not sure if I'm going to do all the changes at once, or do it bit by bit (financial reasons).
The tiles isn't slippery - that was my first worry.
Does playing characteristic change on tiles?

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Does playing characteristic change on tiles?

 

Yes, the playground is faster. Balls crack with ease. Human induced humidity makes the tiles slippery.

Edited by Imago - 05/16/2012 at 7:06am

Edited by Baal - 05/16/2012 at 3:25am

What color is your table? I think you need to consider what type of interior paint you are going to use in conjunction with the flooring of the room. I feel like wooden flooring is going to squeak most of the time and I honestly like the Tae Kwon Do matting idea.

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