Volleyball (sports equipment)
A volleyball is the play equipment of the team sport of the same name .
Shape and dimensions
A volleyball is spherical and consists of a soft leather or plastic cover. Inside it contains a bladder made of rubber or similar material. The ball can be one color and light, or it can be a combination of colors. The circumference must be 65 to 67 cm and the weight 260 to 280 g. The internal pressure is 294.3 to 318.82 mbar.
Manufacturing
A volleyball is made in the same way as a soccer ball . The balls for indoor volleyball are often glued, while those for beach volleyball are sewn.
Official balls
There are different official match balls for international and national volleyball competitions.
International
In international competitions, all balls must have the same characteristics in terms of make, size, color, etc. The logo of the respective event is often applied to the vacancies.
Germany
Until 2008 the Mikasa MVP200 was used for German national and Bundesliga matches. With the 2008/09 season, the MVP200 was replaced by the MVA200 model. This has a new surface that makes it less likely to bounce off the arms of the acceptor or defender.
Regional and recreational sports
In some regional associations, the Molten IV58LC is used for women's, men's, senior and youth games outside the national leagues. It is also used in school and recreational sports. Campaigns, such as youth training for the Olympics , are also presented with a corresponding logo on the ball. There is a test mark for every type of ball.
beach volleyball
The Mikasa VLS300 is the official match ball in international and national beach volleyball competitions. It can be played indoor and outdoor on sand. He has a test mark.
The Molten MBVBM is the official match ball at the tournament series of some German regional associations .
Manufacturer
Manufacturers of indoor and beach volleyball balls as well as other volleyball articles are:
The two most prominent manufacturers of volleyball items are the Japanese companies Mikasa and Molten.
