Padenpor-palooza
What made Padenpor by Abacus Sports so popular over the years? Sports performance, versatility, and much more!
1991 was a momentous year: the collapse of the Soviet Union, the birth of the internet, the beginning of Abacus Sports Installations…Ok, maybe it didn’t reshape geopolitics or change global communication forever, but in the sports flooring world, the founding of Abacus Sports was no small event. Countless gyms have been transformed over the years by our skilled floor installers. It’s not a stretch to imagine that some of today’s star athletes might have started their careers on a gym floor installed by Abacus Sports.
However, the impact of Abacus Sports goes beyond expert installation. There is also product innovation. You may not know that in its early days, Abacus Sports Installations was a pioneer of inlaid weight lifting platforms, something you see in weight rooms across North America today. But that’s a topic for another newsletter. Here, we celebrate the contributions of Abacus Sports’ most popular gym floor, Padenpo.
At the time Abacus Sports introduced Padenpor, indoor athletic spaces were shifting further away from dedicated sports facilities towards multipurpose use areas. The emphasis was becoming versatility and the economical use of gym space, qualities that Padenpor embraced by design. It is a multifaceted sports floor that functions equally well as: a basketball court, volleyball court, badminton court, pickleball court, and other sports. With that sort of flexibility, a gym can become the busiest place in a community or campus instead of a large space that goes unused for long periods of time. Padenpor achieves this sort of versatility with several characteristics. First, it has uniform shock absorption that makes physical activity comfortable and safer for all types of athletes. Second, Padenpor is highly customizable. With its solid color and seamless top coat, game lines can be complex without losing clarity or becoming confusing. That means you can have a pickleball court on top of a basketball court and a volleyball court over indoor soccer markings. Basically, any combination of indoor sports you can imagine is possible with Padenpor.
Sports versatility is one thing, but modern athletic facilities require more. It’s not uncommon for gyms to host a multitude of other events—graduation ceremonies, concerts, meals, science fairs, chess tournaments, Cub Scout meetings, and more. Padenpor would have lost popularity years ago if it couldn’t handle all those tables and chairs, but the good news is that it can. Padenpor accommodates most non sporting events with ease. Its surface texture doesn’t trap dirt and debris. Folding tables and chairs with proper feet will not easily damage its surface. Even heavy equipment and rolling bleachers can be accommodated with the proper blocking design.
Lastly, Padenpor has endured in popularity because its appearance matches the dynamic nature of sports. At their best, competitive sports can be exciting and inspiring to watch. With Padenpor, the gym itself can embrace those characteristics, too! Padenpor is highly customizable. From color combinations that match the team colors to complex team logos and graphics, a Padenpor gym has the potential to create a real “home court advantage.” These elements of design might seem less practical to consider than performance properties, but using custom graphics and color brings the game to life for players and fans alike. Padenpor is the option that brings all of these features together like no other gym floor.
If it sounds like Padenpor might be the sports floor that best fits your project, the best thing you can do is contact Abacus Sports. With so many options and configurations, speaking with a representative can help you narrow down the design that is right for you. Contact us at 717-560-8050 or leave us a message.