Our selection of Beach Volley brings together the balls to play on the sand: the Mikasa Beach Pro approved by the international federation, Beach Classic and Beach, Wilson Optx AVP, including the official version, Wilson One in the World, Molten, Softee in PVC and packs of ten Wilson balls for clubs.
The ball of sand and sun.
The beach volleyball is not an indoor volley ball. It is slightly bigger, less inflated and more flexible, which makes it slower in the air and more pleasant to hit with bare forearms. Its stitched cover, rather than glued, withstands sand, moisture and sunlight. These features are suited for outdoor play, in pairs, where the wind influences every trajectory.
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For competition, the Mikasa Beach Pro, approved by the international federation, is used in major world tournaments, and the Wilson Optx AVP is the official ball of the AVP, the US professional circuit. For clubs and training, the Mikasa Beach Classic, Molten balls and packs of ten Wilson Optx offer good touch at a lower cost. For the beach and leisure, the Softee PVC ball, lightweight and durable, is suitable for impromptu games.
The Wilson Cast Away ball features the famous ball from the film Cast Away, companion of the castaway played by Tom Hanks, with its hand-painted face: a cult object for movie fans. For maintenance, check the pressure before playing, which is lower than indoors, and avoid leaving the ball in full sunlight, where heat increases the pressure. After the match, remove the sand with a dry brush and store it away from moisture.
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For beginners and casual play, a stitched ball, soft to the touch, is more than enough. Competition models, like the Mikasa Beach Pro, provide a more consistent trajectory and are mainly justified for training in club settings.
The beach volley ball is size 5, like the indoor one, but it is slightly larger in circumference and less inflated. This lower pressure makes it slower and more pleasant to hit with bare arms.
The court measures sixteen meters by eight, on sand at least forty centimeters deep. The net is at two meters forty-three for men and two meters twenty-four for women, just like indoors.
In Cast Away, released in 2000, Tom Hanks plays a castaway who makes a Wilson volley ball his only companion, named after the brand. Wilson offers a version with a painted face for fans of the film.
After the game, shake off the sand and rinse the ball with fresh water if it has been played near the sea, then let it dry in the shade. Salt and prolonged exposure to sunlight dry out the cover and wear it out prematurely.