Exercise Equipment - Volleyball Pal

The Volleyball Pal aims to improve humans muscle tone and mental abilities of a
player. So that they are able to play at a higher level for longer periods of time.

Most Volleyball technology that is available for the general public technology is
invented in America due to the US Volleyball Federation.

Technology significantly helps to improve a persons performance in a sport. The

Volleyball Pal consist of a Velcro strap that secures around the waist a neoprene
pouch that holds the Volleyball, and an elastic cord connecting the waist strap to
the ball pouch.
This technology has spread to other parts of the world through sport, because it is
very useful in volleyball and other countries use it to train their players.

This technology is used throughout preparation and performance training, because

the smooth action of the elastic cord guides the ball back to the player every time.
Boundary Line Technology

In sport in particular when it comes to awarding points it can sometimes be

difficult for the referee to be everywhere at once. This technology helps the referee
call points even when he is looking the other way. This technique was first
developed in 1974 by Geoffrey Grant who was an avid tennis player. Boundary
line technology is a useful tool that that helps keep the playing field level. This
technology is used all over the world due to its wide accessibility and fairness.

Personal Microphones

In America some coaches are using personal microphones to communicate with

players so that they can better position themselves on the court during training. So
far this technology is limited to American teams who use it as a training tool to
better develop team strategy. It remains to be seen if other countries will begin to
use this technology. The draw back of this technology is that it is expensive and it
currently not allowed to be used during matches and so is limited to a training tool.
The Pass Rite

The Pass Rite aims to improve the passing abilities of a player. So that they are
able to better play and lower the chances for a team to lose point due to a bad pass.

This technology is available for the general public and teams alike and was
invented in America thanks to the US Volleyball Federation.

This technology significantly helps to improve a persons performance in a sport.

The Pass Rite consist of two strings which are connected around the knees and
writs, forcing the player into a proper pass position. This technology has spread to
other parts of the world through sport, because it is very useful in volleyball and
other countries use it to train their players.

This technology is used throughout preparation and performance training.

Swatchs Touch Zero One

Swatchs Touch Zero One is an activity tracker with lots of nice features for the
sport so the device can track and record the power of a players smash, counts
steps, distance covered, calories burned and connects to a smartphone via
Bluetooth. For the excited audience it can measure the power and number of the
claps. Touch Zero One has a touch display, is waterproof and what sounds pretty
convenient: the battery life shall last up to several months (Swatch will use its own
long-life batteries). The virtual coach helps you to improve your activity level,
performance and to reach your goals. The device will be launched at the Europen
Beach Volleyball Championships in July in Klagenfurt and will be available in
summer for about 140.
The Challenge System

The Challenge System was first used at an FIVB event during the FIVB Volleyball
Club World Championships in 2012. It has been used at flagship FIVB events
since including the World League and World Grand Prix, and the FIVB World
Cup. It was used at a beach volleyball competition for the first time at the 2015
FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Rio de Janeiro Open, which also served as a
test event for the beach volleyball tournament at the 2016 Olympics. 12 high-
resolution Hawk-Eye cameras were also in place at the Swatch FIVB World Tour
Finals in Fort Lauderdale in 2015, marking the systems first appearance at a
Major Series event later in the same year.

With the new system in place, volleyball and beach volleyball teams now have the
right to call video verification for a referees decision twice per set. Coaches (in
volleyball) and players can challenge ball in/out, block touch, net fault, antenna
touch and service foot faults in both volleyball and beach volleyball. Players and
spectators share in the excitement and focus on the analysis on a giant screen as the
challenge is either accepted or refused.
NIKE ZESTI BEACH VOLLEYBALL SOCK

Beach volleyball players have a natural preference for playing barefoot because
going shoeless allows them to move more freely in the sand. When asked if they
would ever wear footwear, the athletes who Nike works with said they would
consider lacing up for conditions that can detract from their focus, like in venues
where the sand is extremely hot, cold, or coarse. The Nike Zesti (Zesti meaning
"Sun" in Greek) beach volleyball sock was created for Beijing to address these
obstacles, utilizing the opportunity to add performance innovations that will also
help players get to the ball faster.

Made from a tightly knit seamless fabric that fits like a protective second skin, the
Nike Zesti is feather-light, breathable and impenetrable to sand. Molded blown
rubber cleats on the outsole provide another layer of protection, while giving
athletes additional traction in deep sand. Thin Bemis weld lateral ribs (the same
used for Nikes No-Sew apparel seams) support the feet and keep the cleats
securely under foot during critical cuts and dives. The sleek silhouette of the Nike
Zesti also serves a second purpose: by upholding performance integrity and
minimalist design, the innovative footwear complements the less-is-more
aesthetic of beach volleyball

ACUSPIKE HITTING MACHINE

Whether an athlete trains with weights, a stop watch, or a baseball pitching

machine, the key to perfecting and improving any skill is repeatable and
measurable increases. AcuSpike makes it easy to track individual progress over
time, including maximum vertical jump while maintaining a downward ball
trajectory.

Traditionally, hitters could only practice hitting with the assistance from a setter or
coach. What's more, younger athletes often don't fully develop their volleyball
approach until they can clear the net. AcuSpike makes it possible to train without
a setter, and with or without a net, at your convenience.

Expert volleyball players will find the AcuSpike useful as an endurance,

conditioning, and vertical jump training tool. With AcuSpike, an athlete can
exercise their approach and jumping limits to exhaustion, with measured feedback.
To meet every hitters personal training targets, AcuSpike's height can be adjusted
easily between 6 ft and 11ft (ground to the top of the ball). AcuSpike lets
experienced volleyball players fine tune their technique, by monitoring vertical
jump or hitting force in response to changes. It can be also used to test vertical
jump height.

Since AcuSpike releases every ball, you see the trajectory and power of every hit,
giving you valuable feedback. Nearly all of the energy of each hit is transferred to
the ball, which means that AcuSpike is instantly ready for the next hitter, with no
machine vibration.
AcuSpike ball grippers are made from a thick, high compression foam, with
contoured shapes for improved performance, and covered with ripstop nylon for
maximum durability. The gripper rods are made from durable and flexible
fiberglass, similar to tent poles.

I actually have practiced with an AcuSpike Hitting Machine and not only are they
a lot of fun they are very easy to set up, adjust, and you can practice hitting by
yourself over and over again without having to reload or someone setting a ball to
you.
MIKASA MVA200 BEACH VOLLEYBALL

The Mikasa MVA200 Beach Volleyball is a volleyball designed for the 2008
Beijing Olympics created by Mikasa. The standard 18-panel design of a volleyball
was changed to a "petal" arrangement of just eight panels. This greatly decreased
the amount of seam length and glue required to build a standard volleyball. Glue
was only applied to the edges of each panel essentially capturing air between the
panel and the bladder, the center of a volleyball, and helping the ball feel softer. A
dimpled microfiber surface was added to the exterior to promote a turbulent flow
around the ball. The result is a ball flies straighter and bounces more (3.5 percent)
but actually impacts the arms with less force (5 percent) when compared to the
previous model. Mikasa sent this Volleyball to all of the competing olympic teams
of the 2008 Olympics to be approved and had wonderful results. The Mikasa
MVA200 was used in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but the world of beach
volleyball upgraded to the Mikasa VLS200 for the 2012 Olympics. The VLS200 is
much like the MVA200 just a little more advanced in aerodynamic technology

Kinesiology tape

Healthy skeletal muscles are essential to keeping you moving at your best. A
strained or injured muscle or tendon can make you feel slower or weaker than
normal. If you're an athlete or work in a profession that requires physical labor,
keeping your body free of tension and pain is essential for peak performance.
Today, innovative devices and techniques to help protect and treat your muscles,
tendons and joints have come out of research in kinesiology, the science behind
muscular and skeletal movement.

Athletes, both professional and recreational, have used many methods to treat sore
or injured muscles, from pain pills and topical creams to massage therapy and
acupuncture. Treatments have improved over time as scientists have learned more
about how muscles work. While traditional treatments restricted movement to
injured muscles, today we know that keeping muscles moving and improving
circulation reduce pain and speed healing. That's the science that inspired the father
of kinesiology taping, Japanese chiropractor Dr. Kenzo Kase, to develop a muscle
treatment in 1979 that he named the Kinesio Taping Method. This taping method
gently lifts the layer of skin and attached tissue covering a muscle so
that blood and other body fluids can move more freely in and around that muscle.