Volleyball (ball)
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The sport volleyball is played with a ball called a volleyball.
Official Characteristics
There are three types of volleyballs:
- Standard indoor volleyball
- Youth indoor volleyball
- Beach volleyball
All volleyballs are round and consist of eighteen panels of leather (synthetic or genuine) wrapped around a bladder. Each section consists of three panels or rows. A standard (adult, indoor) volleyball may be solid white or a combination of three different easily distinguishable colors. A youth indoor volleyball is slightly smaller than a standard volleyball to accommodate children's use. Contrary to popular belief, indoor balls and beach volleyballs weigh the same. Balls used in beach volleyball are slightly softer (lower internal pressure) and a bit larger than indoor volleyballs, and are brightly colored.
| Circumference cm (inches) |
Mass grams (ounces) |
Internal pressure kgf/cm² (psi) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard indoor | 65-67 (25.5-26.5) | 260-280 (9.2-9.9) | 0.3-0.325 (4.3-4.6) |
| Youth indoor | 63-65 (25-26) | 240-260 (8.5-9.2) | 0.3 (4.3) |
| Beach | 66-68 (26-27) | 260-280 (9.2-9.9) | 0.175-0.225 (2.5-3.2) |
[edit] Brands
[edit] Major brands
There are several brands of competitive volleyballs in use, including, but not limited to:
Most of these brands also make cheaper variations for recreational (non-competitive) use.
[edit] Adopted use
- Mikasa makes the official balls of FIVB (beach and indoor).
- Molten makes the official ball of USA Volleyball (indoor).
- Wilson makes the official ball of the AVP (beach).
