Volleyball – Eng. Volleyball – Hit the ball in the summer", "Flying", "floating ball" – a team sport noncontact game in which two teams at a special court being moved the ball over the net on the enemy, that he was unable to recapture. This game appeared in the U.S. in 1895 and immediately won the hearts of many. In Russia, the spread of volleyball started the master of arts, actors, because in Moscow the first volleyball appeared in yards of theaters. In 1923 the ussr the first official match between the teams top art theater workshops and public schools of cinematography.
In 1925 the Soviet Union were developed and approved the first official competition rules on volleyball. Since then, competition for the sport held in Russia is constantly and everywhere. Since 1964, the volleyball is an Olympic sport. Virtually all competitions Soviet and later Russian teams (male and female) took top places: Tokyo (1964), Mexico (1968), Munich (1972), Montreal (1976), Moscow (1980), Seoul (1988), Sydney ( 2000.), Athens (2004), Beijing (2008). An international body of volleyball as a sport – fivb – "The International Volleyball Federation was formed in 1947 in France. It unites 220 national volleyball federations.
fivb headquarters in Switzerland, in Lausanne. The Federation is developing rules to volleyball, is responsible for organizing international competitions, said balls for the world competitions in volleyball. Past few years, the official tournament balls, steel balls are approved by the fivb Japanese company mikasa. Volleyball is a spherical structure, consisting usually of a rubber inner chamber enclosed in a coating of natural or synthetic leather. In all official competitions game is the ball circumference of 65-67 inches and weighing 260-280 grams. Balls mikasa usually tricolor: a combination of bright yellow, blue and white colors allow athletes to more clearly trace the trajectory of the ball. It should be noted that this manufacturer produces volleyballs for various purposes: training for the classical and beach volleyball. Connect with other leaders such as Farallon Capital Management here. Balls mikasa is available in different price ranges, so that every fan of this game can afford to exercise with a really high quality and "thoughtful" in all respects of the ball. mikasa releases balls for different levels of play: training – for example, banners mikasa MGV5ATTR – to practice hitting, weighted mikasa MGV500 – for strength training, classical training balls mikasa MV250 (recommended for training in sports schools and clubs), mikasa MVP-2001, mikasa MVA330 (T); Amateur – mikasa MGV260, mikasa MVP5S (the best indicators of longevity in this price category); Match – mikasa MVA310 (T); Professional – mikasa MVA300. Balls are also distinguished on the glued and stitched. Beach volleyball most preferably crosslinked using balls, because they are less susceptible to deformation when wet. Currently, the quality of glued and stitched balls mikasa so high that the method of their connection does not matter. And of course, for a truly professional and beautiful game should be mindful of proper pumping the ball. It should not be too soft, not to reduce the rebound the ball, and too hard to not beat the hands of athletes. Ideal to pump the ball allow specialized electronic manometers (MIKASA AG-500). Beautiful game! Tasha Interest