Big difference for this overweight old guy....when i played on cement floor even with taraflex mats..my knee hurt all week for now, i play only wooden courts with/without mat is fine...rather not play on cement floors anymore was told by sports veteran that playing on cement flooring will shorten my sports career by years due to injuries on the knees and ankles hate to be selfish but i hope not everyone smarten up and crowded me out on them wooden floors....
Interesting thought... For me, given the two choices of wooden or cement floor, I prefer cement floor.
if your playing on cement. Get a good pair of shoes with great cushioning.. that will lessen the impact and stress on your knees and ankles. Only if you have no choice. i do prefer wooden with taraflex.
I started off playing using Nike trainers. They were court type shoes but Nike air all the same. I bounced along happily on all surfaces. About two months ago I switched to Yonex SB89 (I think that's right) and extended workouts on very hard surfaces mean your body takes quite a hammering. Superb on good wooden floors though.
wooden floor all the way. i have played in teraflex cemented floor and also almost pure cement. wooden floor has the suspension to it that i don't think a better pair of shoes would help. helps a little bit, but i prefer good shoes + wooden floor than good shoe + cement floor...
Interesting read so far. I guess I am the only one who prefers cement in this forum?? Anyway, I was initially badminton trained barefoot on a pure cement, part of the physical conditioning. So I guess I am used to cement. Nowadays, when playing on a non-cement surface, I miss the solid feel of cement. Once in a blue moon, I do find a cement playing hall and nostalgia sink in.
