Volleyball sneakers

The popularity of volleyball, not only as a spectacular sporting spectacle, but also as an active hobby for people far from a great sport, is only growing every year. And if professional volleyball players have no problem choosing a special shoe, then amateur players sometimes find it difficult to decide which sneakers should be worn for a match or training session.

Volleyball is one of the most mobile and energetic sports, so the shoes in which the player goes to the floor should be not only comfortable, but also safe from the point of view of injury risk.

Sharp changes in direction, jumps from the spot and risky touchdowns are best done in the right shoes, designed to take into account all the features of the game.

The main difference between volleyball sneakers from running or universal is in their highly specialized. This allows you to consider them the same full-fledged element of sportswear, as well as shorts with a shirt, which athletes are dressed in before the match.

The sole of such sneakers is made of materials that make these shoes "sharpened" under the highest possible jump and excellent cushioning during the landing process. Manufacturers, as a rule, use rubber for this purpose, as well as carbon or unfilled rubber.

In addition, the use of sneakers and silicone is also aimed at increasing the safety of operation. It allows you to reduce the load on the knee joints of the athlete, as well as on the spine and ankle. To provide better protection for both the volleyball player and the shoe itself, its inner side can be reinforced with foam rubber drape.

In the manufacture of conventional sneakers, their creators tend to give them a spectacular appearance, often using the usual, expensive-looking materials - natural leather or at least its high-quality imitation.

In the case of volleyball shoes, this can not be beneficial. The fact is that with active movement during the episodes of the game or during training a person increases sweating, which sets a completely different task for the developers of sports shoes. Sneakers should "breathe", so the best solution is recognized the use of such textures that resemble a thin mesh.

The most widely used top, made of durable nylon. Leather and other familiar materials in this case can be used as rather decorative elements. Leather inserts also contribute to the elasticity of the upper part of the shoe.

Special requirements are imposed on the strength of volleyball shoes. In recognition of professional athletes, one of the main advantages of correct sneakers is their "indestructibility."

Taking into account the harsh conditions in which these shoes are used, which are subjected to flexion, stretching, folding and twisting during the game, designers are required to follow not only the image component, but also work in close contact with engineers when developing new models. This is the only way to ensure that even after the longest party or training session, the athlete's shoes take on their original form as long as possible.

When it comes to sneakers for volleyball, it should be understood that even the so-called amateur models can be quite considered professional - too high demands are placed on this type of sports shoes.

Whoever sneakers are designed for: a young novice player, a fragile elegant girl, or an athlete’s athletic build, in any case, they will be a good example of a combination of design ideas and the most modern technological solutions.

In the correct volleyball sneakers any nuance is important. For example, a colored sole or a bright gamut of the upper part of a shoe is not only a visual "trick", but also a way to divert the opponent’s attention from the ball, forcing it to react to multicolored melting on the floor.

• Firstly, it is traumatic and fraught with dislocations or even fractures with a bad landing.
• And secondly, given the peculiarities of the sole, designed for the highest possible jump, such a hybrid of sneakers and sneakers would look extremely strange.

Another thing - high modifications. They are more suitable for beginner volleyball players, because they additionally protect the foot from possible injuries. It should not be forgotten that high-top sneakers limit freedom of movement, significantly reducing the opportunity for sharp maneuvers and deceptive feints. Professional athletes and amateurs, who are seriously engaged in volleyball as a hobby, prefer sneakers of medium height.

Any professional or semi-professional sports shoes are created by specialized divisions of serious brands. Volleyball shoes in this context are no exception. This segment of the ammunition market for athletes is almost equally divided between the two "giants" - Asics and Mizuno.

Other world-famous brands of sportswear and footwear (the same Nike, Adidas and Reebok, for example) also develop and manufacture volleyball sneakers, but these two logos are most often adorned with volleyball shoes.

The overwhelming majority of products in this category, both in Russian-language online stores and on foreign trade Internet sites, are produced either by Mizuno or Asics.

For example, the range of volleyball sneakers on the Kinash.ru and ProBall.ru sites consists entirely of products from these two firms.

Both companies are Japanese brands and are constantly competing with each other in the field of high-tech developments and advanced solutions. So, in response to the new Mizuno products (such as the concept of improved grip on the sole with Sensor Point parquet and Mizuno Intercool technology, designed to absorb excess air inside the shoe), experts from Asics introduced the Gel system, which helps protect volleyball players from foot injuries damage.

In addition to the obvious requirements for highly specialized sports shoes, sneakers for volleyball have a number of features that the unprepared buyer may not even guess. Let us dwell on the most important details, the knowledge of which will allow you to make the right choice.

Given the specificity of volleyball as an extremely mobile sport, it is necessary to take a responsible approach to finding the perfect pair of sneakers. The primary filter will be excellent shock absorption, elastic outsole and reliable “grip”, fixing the leg and protecting it from sprains and injuries. In case the model meets all these requirements, it is important to make sure that the ventilation and drainage of excess moisture is also at the right level. And only after that should go directly to the fitting.

Not less than the exact hit in size, the weight of the sneakers also matters. Real volleyball shoes simply do not have the right to be too heavy - otherwise a high jump, which allows you to set a quality unit, will not work. Experts agree that the optimal weight for a women's sneaker will be 260-310 grams. Male models, which is understandable, should be a little more massy: experts advise to pay attention to shoes weighing from 315 to 425 grams. In any case, the tighter and heavier the weighted athlete, the more massive the recommended footwear. Depreciation upon landing directly depends on this.

For record-breaking jumps meets the sole of the shoe. The most popular materials for its production in recent years are rubber and two types of rubber: carbon or unfilled. The latest versions of the raw materials allow you to play volleyball and on the open-air grounds, while rubber-soled shoes are “sharpened” exclusively for the hall and parquet.

An important detail directly affecting the tactical and technical characteristics of the shoe is the tread pattern and its structure. The soles of the most popular pairs of shoes among volleyball players are equipped with either special air sprays or helium blocks. Both of these innovations allow not only to bring the grip to the surface to the maximum, but also to improve the depreciation properties of sneakers.

Clear evidence that volleyball sneakers are perfect sports shoes can be a matter of particular attention to detail. So, for example, as shoelaces. It would seem that it can be easier - to tightly tighten the shoes? But the manufacturers take care not only of the foot tightly wrapped around the shoe, but also of the secure fixation of the shoe itself. The peculiarity of high-quality volleyball shoes is that the spontaneous weakening of the lacing is completely eliminated due to special clamps.

For a person who first encounters with the purchase of volleyball sneakers, their cost can be a pleasant surprise. The thing is that the price tags even for the most "advanced" models may well be at the level of 10-12 thousand rubles. The most budget version of such shoes can be purchased for two or three thousand rubles. Moreover, such a purchase does not mean a loss in quality or a less prestigious counterpart - the manufacturer will be the same.

Of course, exclusive models of volleyball shoes are also presented on the market for sports shoes. Their cost may be completely different, up to several tens of thousands of rubles. In this case, you need to be aware that this is rather an image component, a kind of indicator of involvement in sports topics, and not some kind of solution that gives significant advantages compared to strictly playing variations of sneakers.

Despite the fact that this type of shoe has a rather narrow specialization, its price is quite comparable with more versatile, running sneakers. In addition, due to the seasonal updates of the collections of leading brands that create volleyball shoes, models from the past "lines" are usually available with significant discounts, which allows you to save a lot while becoming the owner of professional volleyball shoes.

Most web users who have experience in buying and operating quality volleyball sneakers leave positive feedback about them.

Many note their reliability and "indestructibility", some complain about the lack of, in their opinion, a variety of color solutions.

Extremely few reviews are negative. For example, one girl noted that the sneakers came up to her, it was convenient to play them, but at some point the upper part of the shoes began to be wiped, which eventually ended up in a hole at the point of contact between the “top” of the shoe and the thumb. This problem is most likely due to the fact that during the fitting the future owner of a pair of shoes did not guess with the size and bought the shoes not by foot, but slightly less.

Part of the reviews starts almost the same: a person tells that he started playing volleyball spontaneously, without special equipment. As sports shoes used ordinary sneakers or running modification of sneakers, which often led to injuries of varying degrees of seriousness. Having tried in the end to shod sneakers, specially created for the game of volleyball, fans of this sport describe the difference in feelings and success on the court as colossal.