I've played on a court peiced together with plastic interlocking octagonal shaped tiles. As much as it was nice to have a place inside to play, there were a lot of dead spots where the ball would hit and have no bounce...
Versa Court came out with a new pickleball exclusive tile... Many people had basketball courts ontop of base and tile, yes there can and will be dead spots... probably if concrete is cracked
Can you play super competitively on these type of courts with constant cutting, stopping and going, and running? That is what I am worried about. Bouncing the ball and quick movements.
I play regularly on a Tile surface in St. Pete FL. I don't see the trouble with erratic bouncing balls or slickness after rain. Unlike flat surfaces the water does not pool so we can play right after the rain. I just need to know if it can withstand the freeze-thaw cycles of Virginia. Doesn't seem like it would handle freezing.
I can answer that. I live in New Mexico and I have had my court for years and the snow has never been an issue. Of course you have to wait on it to melt but that's nature.
@@Avo7977 not weird at all. I have visited it's about an hour from me.its small not rural small but artsy small if you like the outdoors and mountains I'd say go for it .lots of things to get into traffic can be a monster because of road limitations. People are nice though.
Hey Jeff! Our court tiles are constructed from an open grid design that allows the court to drain and dry quickly. Just like any surface it is slippery when wet, however our ribbed surface design on our game tiles allows for better traction when the surface is wet. Use your best judgment when you think the safest time to play is after a good rain!
You don't get a true bounce on a lot of the shots with this surface. Often times the ball will skip and is impossible to judge/hit. Ask your dealer for a location near you that has this surface to try for yourself.
I'm not sure about the grass .I think the surface has to be solid for the impact of the balls . I have the basketball and pickleball court in one . I believe you can you impacted earth the grass I believe would be to much give. That is me just guessing not the company.
If you guys just work on the behavior of the ball bouncing off the tile after a serve or ground stroke this would be a good option. Until that, it is not a good for pickleball. Im sorry.
These courts are amazingly bad. They are slick, and the tiles move underfoot, making it less stable. There is no consistent bounce, as the ball can hit the space in between tiles, so it bounces erratically.
I have had mine for 4 years and it has been awesome and no I do not work for them. If it gets wet it is really slick once it dries off it is total opposite. And about the crazy bounces. If you get a bad pour on you concrete or a contractor that does a bad job with the concrete you will get dead spots .but if it is even you will have no problem the bounce is similar to wood.
Hey Neil. We are sorry you have had a bad experience with VersaCourt! Our ribbed surface is designed to help assist with traction, but just like any surface similar to this one it will be slippery when wet and will need a few minutes to dry. The lateral forgiveness you feel underfoot helps with impact on the joints making for an easier play. If there is anything we can do to help your experience please let us know. Thank you.
I have had one for 4 years you are correct but it is half the cost of a pool. And you don't have to pour concrete you can go a cheaper route as far as the base goes.
hello, so when I put mine in they told me the cheaper route would be the crushed gravel or something similar to it. But concrete was just the obvious choice to me. As far as durability I had to go that route. I put mine in 4 years ago I have that one crack in the concrete to tile. The tile has had some discoloration but nothing game-breaking still looks great. It was 4 years ago I think they have a court case that is cheaper also now but I have not checked on the pricing. But like I said before they told me that the crushed gravel was the cheaper option at the time.
@@VWorldWide Not at this time. I hope more towns build pickleball courts because they are great for short court racquet sports. Pickleball, SPEC, touch tennis are all great alternatives for tennis.
I've played on a court peiced together with plastic interlocking octagonal shaped tiles. As much as it was nice to have a place inside to play, there were a lot of dead spots where the ball would hit and have no bounce...
Versa Court came out with a new pickleball exclusive tile... Many people had basketball courts ontop of base and tile, yes there can and will be dead spots... probably if concrete is cracked
Can you play super competitively on these type of courts with constant cutting, stopping and going, and running? That is what I am worried about. Bouncing the ball and quick movements.
"competitively"? It's pickleball...
I play regularly on a Tile surface in St. Pete FL. I don't see the trouble with erratic bouncing balls or slickness after rain. Unlike flat surfaces the water does not pool so we can play right after the rain. I just need to know if it can withstand the freeze-thaw cycles of Virginia. Doesn't seem like it would handle freezing.
I can answer that. I live in New Mexico and I have had my court for years and the snow has never been an issue. Of course you have to wait on it to melt but that's nature.
@@VWorldWide Weird question - I've been dreaming of moving to Santa Fe for a while now. Thoughts?
@@Avo7977 not weird at all. I have visited it's about an hour from me.its small not rural small but artsy small if you like the outdoors and mountains I'd say go for it .lots of things to get into traffic can be a monster because of road limitations. People are nice though.
Why make the tiles so small to cover such a large area in comparison?
Where does the water go? How long after rain can you play?
On concrete. It tends to be slippery after a rain even if you push the water off.
Hey Jeff! Our court tiles are constructed from an open grid design that allows the court to drain and dry quickly. Just like any surface it is slippery when wet, however our ribbed surface design on our game tiles allows for better traction when the surface is wet. Use your best judgment when you think the safest time to play is after a good rain!
You don't get a true bounce on a lot of the shots with this surface. Often times the ball will skip and is impossible to judge/hit. Ask your dealer for a location near you that has this surface to try for yourself.
Can this be put over grass? 2. Avg cost for a standard pickleball court? Thank you
I'm not sure about the grass .I think the surface has to be solid for the impact of the balls . I have the basketball and pickleball court in one . I believe you can you impacted earth the grass I believe would be to much give. That is me just guessing not the company.
Ball will slide/skip on hard shots vs. textured.
We live on a lake and many guests are in barefeet all day. Is VersaCourt suitable for playing in barefeet?
There seems to be better options
Garbage surface unless you are planning an Ozempic commercial.
If you guys just work on the behavior of the ball bouncing off the tile after a serve or ground stroke this would be a good option. Until that, it is not a good for pickleball. Im sorry.
Horrible surface for Pickleball - very low bounce.
These courts are amazingly bad. They are slick, and the tiles move underfoot, making it less stable. There is no consistent bounce, as the ball can hit the space in between tiles, so it bounces erratically.
I have had mine for 4 years and it has been awesome and no I do not work for them. If it gets wet it is really slick once it dries off it is total opposite. And about the crazy bounces. If you get a bad pour on you concrete or a contractor that does a bad job with the concrete you will get dead spots .but if it is even you will have no problem the bounce is similar to wood.
Hey Neil. We are sorry you have had a bad experience with VersaCourt! Our ribbed surface is designed to help assist with traction, but just like any surface similar to this one it will be slippery when wet and will need a few minutes to dry. The lateral forgiveness you feel underfoot helps with impact on the joints making for an easier play. If there is anything we can do to help your experience please let us know. Thank you.
I played 6x on this type of court
Nope
Not recommended
These guys just want money it is going to cost thousands of dollars just to put concrete and thousands of dollars to put the tiles
I have had one for 4 years you are correct but it is half the cost of a pool. And you don't have to pour concrete you can go a cheaper route as far as the base goes.
@@VWorldWide whats a cheaper route?
hello, so when I put mine in they told me the cheaper route would be the crushed gravel or something similar to it. But concrete was just the obvious choice to me. As far as durability I had to go that route. I put mine in 4 years ago I have that one crack in the concrete to tile. The tile has had some discoloration but nothing game-breaking still looks great. It was 4 years ago I think they have a court case that is cheaper also now but I have not checked on the pricing. But like I said before they told me that the crushed gravel was the cheaper option at the time.
@@jgotlib1 are you thinking of putting one in?
@@VWorldWide Not at this time. I hope more towns build pickleball courts because they are great for short court racquet sports. Pickleball, SPEC, touch tennis are all great alternatives for tennis.
Ball will slide/skip on hard shots vs. textured.
Ball will slide/skip on hard shots vs. textured.
Ball will slide/skip on hard shots vs. textured.