How to choose a volleyball as a beginner

How to choose the perfect volleyball as a beginner. Everything you need to know before buying a volleyball online - a guide for Indian buyers.

To choose a volleyball that suits the specific playing level, skills & conditions of a player or team require considering various features and factors.

This includes age, playing environment, volleyball ball material, quality etc. and more.

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How to choose the right volleyball

Size - Standard indoor, youth indoor, beach.
Playing settings: Indoors vs Beach/Outdoors
Cover material - Leather, composite/synthetic(PU, TU etc), Rubber.
Quality labels - FIVB, VFI, NCAA, AVP.

Size	Circumference	Age of players	Weight	Air pressure
Standard indoor/size 4(India)	65-67 cm (25.5 - 26.5 inches)	12+years	260-280 gm	4.3 - 4.6 psi
Youth indoor	63 - 65 cm (25 - 26 inches)	untill 12 yrs	260 - 280 gm	4.3 psi
Beach	66 - 68 cm (26 - 27 inches)	12+ yrs	260 - 280 gm	2.5 - 3.2 psi

Playing settings:

Indoor volleyball

Construction - Moulded

Surface - Smoother surface

Circumference - 25.5 - 26 inches

Air pressure - 4.3 - 4.6 psi

Water resistance - No

Beach volleyball

Construction - Stitched

Surface - Rougher surface

Circumference - 26 -27 inches

Air pressure - 2.5 - 3.2 psi

Water resistance - YES

Construction & surface

Makes the ball durable enough to resist the high winds and other outdoor elements like dirt, moisture, heat etc.

Circumference & Air pressure

Slightly larger size and reduced air pressure provides a lighter feel and a steadier float in the outdoor.

Water resistance

To resist the moisture from rains and dirt that are common in outdoor settings.

Cover material
The outer panel cover material dictates the recommended playing usage of a volleyball as it affects the grip, feel, durability and performance of a ball.

Cover Material	Ideal for	Suitable for	Features
Leather	Professional players	Indoor courts(wood/indoor court materials)	Most premium balls with best in class performance. Softer feel material with high level of control and grip.
Synthetic/composite(PU,TPU etc)	Intermediate/andvanced	Indoor/outdoor(Any surface)	Best balls for outdoor/indoor courts with good feel. Highly durable in all weather and surfaces. Cheaper than leather ball but expensive than rubber balls.
Rubber	Beginner/Recreational	Indoor/Outdoor(Any surface)	Least expensive ball with average feel. Highly durable in all weather and surfaces.

Recommended Volleyballs

	Advanced / Intermediate	Beginner / Kids
	Indoor	Beach/Outdoor	Indoor/outdoors
Size	Standard indoor/size 4(India)	Beach	Standard indoor/Size 4(India)
Panel material	Leather or synthetic/composite rubber	synthetic/composite rubber	Rubber
Quality labels	FIVB/VFI/AVP/NCAA
Recommended balls	Cosco Acclaim volleyball, Cosco spike volleyball, Cosco super, mikasa official size rubber volleyball, nivia spiral volleyball, Nivia spot volleyball, Spartan super volleyball	Mikasa beach attack volleyball, Mikasa sports fivb beach champ game ball, Nike 1000 soft set outdoor volleyball, Nivia g 20-20 volleyball, Spalding king of the beach official tour ball, Wilson AVP 11 replica beach volleyball, wilson soft play outdoor volleyball	Cosco flight volleyball, cosco shot volleyball, cosco volley 18 volleyball, nivia craters volleyball, nivia encounter volleyball.