The Best Volleyball Equipment Brands
With the proliferation of beach volleyball, more and more people are getting into the sport and that takes buying the right equipment. So here are the best volleyball equipment brands to look for in your sports store. Players shop for complete systems or for any of the elements including, nets, volleyballs, boundaries, or the various accessories that you can buy with them. These brands are available at most top sporting goods retailers and can be purchased separately or in sets. It is a good idea to speak with a sales person about your goals and your level of play, particularly when you are purchasing equipment to set up a volleyball court in your back yard or to have a portable set for outdoors or the beach.
The venerable brands, Wilson and Spalding are still amongst the best in the sport. They are joined by Mikasa, Asics, Adidas, Kaepa, Mizuno, Tachikara, and Vincere Sports. Each makes a range of volleyball products and excels in one area or another. Many retailers will put different brands together to create the ultimate volleyball systems for both indoor, outdoor, and beach play.
Spalding
Spalding makes a complete line of volleyballs with some more suitable to indoor play, others to outdoor play, and some primarily for beach volleyball competition. Their indoor systems are custom assembled to give you the exact components that you need for your particular situation. You can even get a raised referee's platform as part of it if you are going to compete seriously.
Wilson
Wilson offers volleyballs, bags, knee pads, and other equipment. The company has an advisory staff of top professional volleyball players who guide Wilson in their manufacturing of the best technical equipment for the game. And their equipment is used in the top professional and college programs in the country. So it is well tested before you even enter a retailer to buy it. Of all the brands, Wilson takes the most scientific approach to the sport and offers products that reflect that philosophy.
Mizuno, Vincere Sports, and Asics
Mizuno is more geared to the fashion of volleyball and offers advance-designed shoes and athletic wear along with a beautiful USA volleyball, emblazoned with the American flag. This company is as much about personal expression as it is about the sport. Combine Mizuno athletic wear with Vincere Sports sand socks to look great on the beach and to have an advanced product for playing in the sand. Asics makes a number of athletic shoes that specialize in indoor, outdoor, and beach volleyball play.
Mikasa Sports, Adidas Volleyball, and Tachikira
Mikasa Sports adds an element of design to the traditional volleyball, featuring both indoor and outdoor balls for every kind of play. And Adidas Volleyball features bags, kneepads, socks, shoes, shorts, shirts, and sweats, all designed for indoor and outdoor volleyball sports. Kaepa USA features shoes, shorts, accessories, and equipment for the sport of volleyball. These brands will not only help you look stylish for the sport, but they will also give you outfitting necessary for success as a player. Tachikira provides an excellent array of volleyballs along with bags and carts, knee pads and shorts, nets, and accessories, all of which are of excellent quality and design.
