Volleyball - Buyers Guide,
Recommendations
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RECOMMENDATIONS :
If you play volleyball on a regular basis, you should invest in a good quality
volleyball.
Some of the most popular options
for Youth Volleyballs ($20 and up) and Junior/Adult Volleyballs ($40 - $60) are
shown below.
Playing the game with a good
quality ball can make the game much more enjoyable, and less painful on your
arms.
You can use the volleyball in
games, and to do drills to improve your game. You can do drills on your own, with a partner, or
a group of players.
THE MOST POPULAR BALLS -
INDOOR
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INDOOR
(Junior - Adult) |
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TACHIKARA SV5WGOLD
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MOLTEN V58L-3N
PRO TOUCH |
MOLTEN IV58L-N
SUPER TOUCH
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MIKASA MVA200 |
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Approx. Price: $43.65
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Approx. Price: $44.29
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Approx. Price: $43.99
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Approx. Price: $49.99
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Product:
Indoor - Premium Leather
Manufacturer:
Tachikara
Model Number: SV5WGOLD
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Product:
Indoor -
MPSF Collegiate Men's Volleyball
Manufacturer:
Molten
Model Number:
Pro Touch
V58L-3N |
Product:
Indoor -
Collegiate Women's Volleyball
Manufacturer:
Molten
Model Number:
Super Touch
IV58L-N
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Product:
Indoor -
Official Olympic
Indoor Volleyball
2008
Manufacturer:
Mikasa
Model Number:
MVA200
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Product Description:
SV5W GOLD
White Premium Leather
Approved for
High School competition.
Dual Bladder
Construction (DBC), Tachikara's latest innovation in patented manufacturing
methods and technologies. Select premium leather cover and dual internal
bladders greatly enhances the overall control, performance and
responsiveness of this volleyball at the highest levels of competitive play.
MSRP: $52.95
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Circumference: |
25.6 |
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Weight: |
9.1 - 9.8 oz. |
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Product Description:
Official volleyball of the
NCAA® Men's National Collegiate Championship
Official
volleyball of USA Volleyball
Indoor use
Premium
Japanese leather cover
Nylon wound
2-year
warranty
MSRP: $69.99
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Product Description:
Official volleyball of the NCAA® Women's
Championship
Indoor use
Premium Japanese leather cover
Uni-bladder cotton wrapped construction
2-year warranty
MSRP: $74.99
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Product Description:
Official
Indoor Volleyball of the 2008 Olympics.
This ball
changes the way we have thought about volleyballs. The eight panel design
allows for more hand contact on the ball for greater accuracy and better
feel. The dimples on the ball create for a truer flight pattern allowing you
to be more creative with your serves and spikes. The FIVB loved it so much
it has become the Exclusive FIVB Game Ball.
MSRP: $59.99 |
THE MOST POPULAR BALLS -
OUTDOOR
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OUTDOOR Beach & Grass (Junior - Adult) |
SPALDING 72-055E |
WILSON WTH4308
AVP OFFICIAL GAME BALL |
MIKASA VLS200
BEACH CHAMP
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WILSON WTH4100
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Approx. Price: $39.99
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Approx. Price: $49.99
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Approx. Price: $52.95
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Approx. Price: $54.99
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Spalding King of the Beach All-Weather
Volleyball:
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Ultra-durable All Weather
Corley Composite Leather.
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Withstands inclement weather
conditions
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Stitched 18-panel construction
to maximize playability
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Ideal for high-level outdoor
competitive play (beach or grass)
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Official ball of prestigious
associations and tournaments, including:
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California Beach Volleyball
Association (CBVA)
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USA Volleyball Jr. Beach
Tour
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Mother Lode
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Estero
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Six-Man
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Karch
Kiraly Invitational
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Florida Beach Volleyball
Tour
Manufacturer:
Spalding
Model Number:
72-055E
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AVP 2009 OFFICIAL GAME BALL
(New pattern for 2008)
Official Game Ball of the AVP Pro Beach Tour
New Pattern for 2008 - New bright yellow panels for
better visibility - now forming a distinctive X.
Top of the line Wilson premium microfiber composite
leather cover.
Made to international specifications
18-panel hand sewn construction
More durable than leather Greater resistance to
dirt and moisture
Manufacturer:
Wilson
Model Number:
WTH4308 |
Official beach volleyball of the Summer Olympic
Games
(2000, 2004, 2008)
FIVB Tour Volleyball
Composite Leather
Specs:
International size of 67 cm. +/- 1 cm. Official FIVB approved. 1-year
warranty.
MSRP: $54.99
Manufacturer:
Mikasa
Model Number:
VLS200 |
AVP Traditional Game Ball
(Official AVP Ball, Pre-2003)
Leather
Full grain leather ball made to traditional specifications
18 panel hand sewn construction
Multi=ply lining provides extra layer of softness and
maintains true ball shape
2-ply rotationally molded thermal polyurethane bladder
Manufacturer:
Wilson
Model Number:
WTH4100 |
THE MOST POPULAR BALLS -
YOUTH
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YOUTH (Under 12) |
YOUTH (8-14) |
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Oversized 31", Light-weight |
OFFICIAL SIZE, Light-weight (see standards
below) |
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7.0 oz |
5.5 oz |
7.5 - 8.1 oz |
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Approx. Price: $25
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Approx. Price: $27
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Approx. Price: $20
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Approx. Price: $35
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Approx. Price: $28
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Approx. Price: $25
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Approx. Price: $24
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Manufacturer:
Tachikara
Model Number:
Primary OTB-10 (30.5",
6.5 - 7.2 oz) |
Manufacturer:
Mikasa
Model Number:
Starter Two VT2
(31",
7 oz) |
Manufacturer:
Mikasa
Model Number:
Starter One VT1 (5.5
oz) |
Manufacturer:
Molten
Model Number:
VB Lite
(8.1 oz) |
Manufacturer:
Mikasa
Model Number:
VUL500 Youth Starter (8 oz) |
Manufacturer:
Tachikara
Model Number:
SVMN
Volley Lite (7.5 oz) |
Manufacturer:
Wilson
Model Number:
4900 Light (8 oz) |
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Product Description:
Oversized 30.5",
6.5 - 7.2 ounce
Our lightweight, oversized "Primary" ball combines
a greater hitting surface with slower velocity to give youngsters an
opportunity to gain confidence in their skills for the game. The first
ball recommended for teaching the fundamentals of volleyball to
elementary age children.
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Age Recommendation :
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12 years & under
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Circumference:
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30.5
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Weight:
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6.5 - 7.2 oz.
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Cover:
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Cordley Composite
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Construction:
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Stitched
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Bladder:
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Butyl
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Color:
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White
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Product Description:
Oversized 31", 7 ounce |
Product Description:
Official size and under weighted to 5.5 oz.
Synthetic leather optic yellow cover. stitched cover. Low Impact. |
Product Description:
Molten's
lightweight soft volleyball for younger players weighs in at 8.1
ounces. This all-new ball has a micro cell ultra soft composite cover in
red, white and blue. OFFICIAL SIZE. |
Product Description:
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Product Description:
Regulation size and special
light-weight ball is designed to assist the novice player in
achieving skills necessary to accomplish the game, without fear of
heavy ball impact. For ages 12 & under.
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Age Recommendation :
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12 years & under
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Circumference:
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25.6
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Weight:
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7.0 - 7.7 oz.
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Cover:
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Sensi-Tec Composite Leather
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Construction:
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Single Unit
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Bladder:
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Butyl
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Color:
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Whit
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Product Description:
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Stock Number:
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H4910
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Bladder:
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Butyl
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Cover Material:
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Composite Leather
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Player Type:
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Indoor
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Size(s):
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Official
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STANDARDS FOR BALLS (based on the International
Rule Book of the FIVB):
The ball shall be
spherical, made of a flexible leather or synthetic leather case with a bladder
inside made of rubber or a similar material
Its colour may be a
uniform light colour, or a combination of colours.
Synthetic leather
material and colour combinations of balls used in International Official
competitions should comply with FIVB standards.
Circumference is 65-67cm
(25.59-26.38 inches)
Weight is 260-280g (8.36-9.00
ounces)
Its inside pressure shall
be 0.30 to 0.325 kg/cm2 (4.26 to 4.61 psi) (294.3 to 318.82 mbar or hPa).
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