In the film Cast Away, Tom Hanks' companion is a Wilson volleyball: the brand has made a beach ball, featured in the Wilson Black Friday balls alongside the OPTX AVP, the official ball of the American professional circuit.
The Helix, the Helix Club, and balls in NCAA colours complete the selection, available individually or in sets for beach clubs and associations.
Wilson works with the AVP, the professional beach-volley tour in the United States, and the OPTX AVP is its official ball. Its VST technology, for Visual Spin Technology, uses colour contrasts to help the eye spot the ball's spin more quickly. This is useful for reading a float serve or a fingertip attack.
The black and yellow OPTX ball is a match ball for beach-volley, with a sewn composite microfiber cover. Its Optic Flow graphics help track the ball against the backdrop of sky, sand, or audience, and its specifications indicate it meets FIVB standards. Like any new sewn ball, it stretches a bit during the first games.
White and red, the Cast Away ball replicates the companion of Tom Hanks' character in the film. It’s a beach-volley ball made of synthetic leather, perfect for playing with friends on the beach, and a gift that brings a smile to all movie fans. It comes deflated.
The Helix is the official indoor match ball for the team, with a leather cover, sized and weighted for high-level play, recommended for ages thirteen and up. It comes in green, blue, or red with white. The Helix Club, in blue, red, or green, is suitable for training as well as matches, indoors or outdoors.
The white AVP ball, the balls in NCAA colours, the American college sports, the Impact, and the softer Soft Play complete the selection. Many are available in sets, practical for a club, a summer camp, or a beach-volley association.
For indoor competition, compare with the Mikasa balls and the Molten balls, designed for club matches. The Nike balls are another option for a versatile ball. The whole range is available on the Black Friday balls page, the sand equipment is on the Black Friday beach page, and the ball sale will carry on after the holidays.
The OPTX AVP and the OPTX Game Ball from the promotion are on this page, along with the sets of AVP balls. Filter by beach-volley ball family to keep only the sand balls.
Yes, it is a playable beach-volley ball, made of synthetic leather. It’s designed for fun and leisure, not for competition. Many gift it, especially around Christmas time.
A sewn microfiber match ball, like the OPTX, is closer to competition balls and provides good touch sensations. Also, check on the ball required for the tournaments you want to enter.
Sewn balls allow less sand to seep in, and the stitches hold up better against abrasion and moisture. The ball also retains a softer touch, ideal for long volleys on the sand.
Rinse it with fresh water to remove salt and sand, dry it with a cloth, and leave it in the shade. Direct sunlight and the heat from a car trunk can damage the cover and bladder.