Volleyball Ball Overview
The need to be active should be served in all the people. Sports are a great way of staying physically. There is a very renowned maxim that a healthy body has a healthy mind.
Playing different sports keep the person active, not just physically but also mentally. Different sports can be played in teams and also individually. Certain sports need a proper kit to be played perfectly.
Volleyball is a type of sport that people play with great zeal and enthusiasm across the world. Volleyball is a team sport; there are two teams in this game. Each team consists of a total of six players. Both the teams face each other with a net between them. The ball is thrown by one team to the other over the net to ground the ball in the area where there is the court of the opponent team.
The ball which is used in this game has a special characteristic to it, which is an important aspect in making the game played smoothly.
Types
The ball is used in playing volleyball of different types like:
- indoor volleyball
- beach volleyball
Other than the above mentioned two types of volleyball, there are other variations in this game as well. The volleyball ball is round in shape, and the special feature of the volleyball ball is that it has rectangular panels on it, which are made up of leather and are in total eighteen in number. The leather from which the rectangular panels are made up of is either synthetic or genuine depending upon the volleyball ball. These rectangular panels are arranged in the way of sections that are identical to each other and are total six in number. This leather is wrapped all-around a bladder. To adjust the air pressure which resides inside the volleyball ball, there is a valve incorporated. But back in 2008, some changes were made to this conventional form of the volleyball ball, and it was given the form where there are only eight panels instead of eighteen panels. This change to the conventional form of the volleyball ball was made to give it a softer look and a better flight.
Indoor Volleyball Ball
The ball that is made exclusively for the indoor volleyball is small in size than the other one and has a smoother texture as well.
Beach Volleyball Ball
The ball that is used to play beach volleyball is larger in size and rougher in texture according to the environment.