The winter season is the toughest time of the year for most gym floors. Not only is it the time that gym floors are used most-fewer opportunities for outdoor activities-but it is also the time that the floor is faced with the most damaging conditions. Wooden floors are subject to expansion and contraction when the […]
Those who care for high quality wooden gym floors clean those floors every day, even if the court has not been used. The reason is dust. While we may think of dust as being soft and almost fluffy, the truth is that dust contains a lot of grit, and that grit under a shoe effects […]
Any tape manufacturer that “guarantees” that their product won’t damage your floor is not telling the truth. That sort of guarantee is impossible. While some tape adhesives are carefully formulated to remove cleanly and not damage wood finishes, no tape can insure no damage removal if your floor is not in good condition. Old floors, […]
UNC Women’s volleyball was victorious again yesterday, winning against the NC State Wolfpack women in five sets. This was their conference opener for the 2016 season. The Tar Heels are now 9-2 for the year and travel to Boston College for another ACC matchup on Sunday. Click here for video from yesterday’s match. Harrison Bros. […]
Vinyl tape is not recommended for wooden gym floors, but if your floor is tile, concrete or some synthetic surface, vinyl tape will give you longer life than paper will. Vinyl has much more resistance to edge tearing, meaning that it will not be ripped when shoes slide across it edge-to-edge. Vinyl is also easier […]
October is national Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Lots of college volleyball programs host special matches that raise money and call attention to this very important effort. Laying out your playing court using pink paper tape adds to the excitement that these games generate and laying out a floor with pink tape is as easy as […]
Setting filters in Google maps will turn up some really specialized results. None more specialized than the search for volleyball courts. By setting up a google map search in a specific location (try your zip code), you can locate available public courts. Take a look. Harrison Bros. Inc. 47 N. Chatham Pkwy. Chapel Hill, NC […]
Whether you are building permanent volleyball courts outdoors or just creating temporary playing spaces, this tip needs to be part of your planning. If your space has the flexifility, always orient your court(s) north-south. This will both minimize the time that sunlight is in players eyes and also equalize the problems caused by the sun […]
After a 6-1 start, including a victory over previous number two Wisconsin, the UNC Tar Heels womens’ volleyball team is number 8 in the AVCA Coaches rankings. The Tar Heel women suffered their first loss of the season over the weekend, falling to number 2 Minnesota in the ACC-Big 10 challenge. The challenge hosted by UNC […]
Congratulations to all of the opening weekend’s winners. We’re really proud of the UNC Tar Heels who swept their opening weekend matches, sweeping Georgia Southern on Friday and West Virginia Saturday , then holding off Penn State 3-2 to take the Penn State Classic on Sunday. What a great way to start the season! […]