Shoes For Volleyball

In a way those who play Volleyball are lucky. When you compare it to the hundreds of other sports that people play, Volleyball really doesn’t have a huge amount of clothing and accessories that you need. There are only a few important accessories, including shoes, knee pads, ankle braces and then the normal sports clothes. When you consider the cost of a new bike, or a hockey stick, Volleyball is a great sport to play! In saying this, what it does mean is that the Shoes for Volleyball are the most important piece of equipment that you wear. They are built very differently to any other shoe, which is why they are so specialized.

When playing Volleyball, there are a few important things that you need to have. One is as much traction or grip as you can get, and the other is light weight clothing. We all know how much harder it is to play a sport if you are weighed down with a few kilograms of clothes! Shoes for Volleyball are designed to be incredibly light with maximum traction and support. Much like running athletics shoes, the less they weigh the higher you can jump and faster you can move. Compared to standard shoes, you would hardly know you are wearing Volleyball Shoes! They are also designed with a sticky, soft sole, for maximum traction. Indoor Volleyball is played on hard wooden boards or covered in a plastic sheet, which when combined with a decent set of shoes will provide great traction.

What makes Shoes for Volleyball unique?

•    Extremely light weight
•    Soft, sticky gum soles
•    Slightly taller than standard shoes
•    The toe curves up because you are meant to stand on your toes at all times
•    The back of the ankle curves in for better support

When you combine these things together, you get a shoe that provides exceptional support, allows for good jumping ability and great traction when you need it most. It is really amazing how a little bit of dust or sweat on a court can affect the grip; having a soft soled shoe is a great advantage in all situations. It is important only to wear these on court however, as you will find they wear very quickly on other surfaces.

Can you just use basketball shoes as a replacement?

To be honest, I did actually use basketball shoes for quite a long time, as they are very supportive and relatively soft soled. The only problem with these is that they are much heavier (due to the extra height on most of them and more solid soles). I found them to be a great compromise, mainly because I couldn’t get Volleyball shoes that were large enough to fit comfortably anywhere locally. At the time I never knew you could get them online, and for such a bargain too! There is a lot more stress on your ankles in Basketball, which is why they don’t use Volleyball Shoes; they need the extra height for ankle support.

Volleyball Shoes and Ankle Protection

Shoes for Volleyball provide the grip and support that you need on court, but in order to keep the weight down they are not as tall as normal basketball shoes. As a result, wearing decent ankle protection will be a massive advantage. These are designed to be light weight, and will reduce the likelihood of you rolling your ankle by a huge amount. They need to be fitted before you put your shoes on, but they are comfortable enough to wear. A rolled ankle in the middle of a Volleyball game will most likely put you out of action for days, which is a real issue. These ankle braces combined with shoes for Volleyball will not stop ankle rolls completely, but they will reduce the chance and reduce the severity of the roll if it occurs.

As mentioned above, Shoes for Volleyball are designed with a soft, gel like sole which provides maximum grip on timber or plastic floors. Due to how smooth these surfaces are normal Volleyball shoes will last a long time. However, if you do choose to wear them outside of the courts; onto cement, bitumen or other rough surfaces, then they will wear especially quickly. Shoes for Volleyball are designed to provide good grip, and they will on any surface, but you will severely reduce their life by running around on rough surfaces.

Compilation of great Volleyball Spikes

There are a number of Shoes for Volleyball that you can try, but by far the most common ones are Asics Volleyball Shoes and Mizuno Volleyball Shoes. You won’t go wrong with either, being the top two brands which dominate the market. They might be a little dearer, but as with anything you get what you pay for! They are both great quality shoes which will last for a long time, if properly cared for.

If you haven’t ever worn a set of shoes for Volleyball, head down to the local sports store and give it a go. Take particular notice of the weight reduction as well as the price and size that fits you. Then, go home and look on eBay for a bargain. You already know the correct size, and you will be surprised at how much cheaper they are. They really are worth the money, and will make a huge difference to your ability to move quickly, jump high and stop fast on court. When you can get such Cheap Volleyball Shoes here, why wouldn't you!