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Volleyball player essentials
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items I’m a longtime volleyball player and I still hit the courts around NYC. I have to make sure my bag has all my essentials since I prefer to bike around town to play. At least there’s always ice around the corners (at a premium 😅)
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Essentials
This bag is spacious and well designed. With 31L of space I can easily fit my shoes, ball, and knee pads with plenty of room to spare. Bag opens easily with a separate compartment for the shoes so you don’t have to worry about it getting the rest of ...
Nike Elite EasyOn Backpack (31L)
Great ball all around. Used in most competitions in the states like USAV/NAGVA. Soft to the touch and feels great all around. Very durable as I’ve seen people play concrete volleyball with it and it holds up well. I personally keep mine indoors but c...
Molten V5M5000 - In Stock
Great ball used in international competitions though people in the states generally prefer the molten. If you plan to play internationally go with this one.
Mikasa V200W, Volleyball
This line of basketball shoes is fantastic for volleyball. Feels great and highly responsive and easy on the wallet especially when you find them on sale. I’ve tried a variety of shoes and this one never disappoints.
Giannis Freak 7 "Night Shift" Basketball Shoes
Does you shoe stink up your bag? If yes get this. I’ve only recently discovered this but it gets the job done by drawing the moisture away and gives a nice scent to the shoe. Also like a real banana there are indicators as it ages so you’ll know when...
Boot Bananas Original Shoe Deodorisers
Take the guesswork out of inflating a ball. This one has a built in pressure gauge and a detachable hose for easy storage.
eBall Sports Ball Pump with Pressure Gauge
Tape you fingers, ankles, and whatever you need to wrap up. This one is my go to as it sticks well and doesn’t rip off every single hair in that area. Still recommend getting pre-wrap for larger surface areas.
Hampton Adams Athletic Sports Tape 3-Pack
You need to stay hydrated on the court and this bottle with do that even if the gym water is questionable. This bottle comes with a UV cleaning cycle and a straw to filter any impurities.
LARQ
Great bottle with various colors to show your own style. I throw this in my calpak for extra water storage on the go.
FreeSip® Water Bottle
Personal
My favorite water bottle holder of all time. Lots of color variations and plenty of space. It can easily hold the 40oz bottles and have plenty of room in the pockets for whatever loose items you’ll want at hand.
Water Bottle Holder in Black
I’ve tried so many braces over the years and this is the only one that I use now. It may look bulky and a bit of a hassle to put on but it’s the only one that I’ve had no fear of seriously rolling my ankle and it doesn’t limit my mobility like some o...
Zamst A2-DX Black Ankle Brace for Sports
I pretty much treat this as a travel sized ice cube for emergencies. Not sure why but these facilities in nyc don’t always have ice around so if you happened to need ice this is a good temporary measure. Battery lasts for about 2-3 cycles but it is ...
Therabody RecoveryTherm Cube - Heat & Cold Therapy
These are great for emergency ration I the bag. They’re individually wrapped and gives you just enough without weighing you down.
Once Again Organic Peanut Butter Packets - 10 Count
Perfect multipurpose camera to use to film a game or attach for a first person shot for practice analysis. I’ve used this to record my hands for setting to see how different they are in a pickup game vs training.
Insta360 GO 3S 128GB Black 4K Vlogging Cam
Pairs well for a first person feedback with the insta360 go. I use it to review my contacts on to see what I do differently from practice.
Buy Insta360 GO 3/GO 3S Headband Pivot Mount
What can I say, I’m getting old 😅
Biofreeze Pain Relief Cream for Joints & Muscles
Replacing my old heating unit and so far it’s been working great. I did intentionally buy the older model as I prefer to have controls separate from my battery. The newer one has controls and battery in one. Not ideal if anything goes wrong. There’s ...
Sunbeam USB-C Heating Pad Portable Pain Relief
Training
Free coach’s board for explaining and showing tactics. Don’t need to download anything so you just access it from any device on hand and it’s preloaded so one it loads you no longer need internet for access (unless you decide to change a board). Its ...
Your app for visualizing sport strategies
Recovery!
Contrast therapy is so nice after a long day of ball. Battery lasts about 2-3 cycles. I haven’t seen anything else similar to this and I’m looking for one that’ll work plugged in. Unfortunately they use their proprietary plug instead of a usb-c. Thi...
Hyperice X Shoulder
This is the same as the Hyperice shoulder for contrast therapy and I still have the same complaint. This needs usb-c charging!! Also doesn’t work when plugged in.
Hyperice X Knee hot & cold contrast therapy
Little massage gun you could bring with you but I just leave it at home unless it’s for a tournament. It’s got power and does the job.
BANTAM - Travel-Sized Muscle Treatment
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This is my current go to kneepad though I only use one at a time. It doesn’t slide as much compared to other popular options and it’s large enough to safely brace my impact without fear of it sliding off. Only thing is that the durability isn’t as hi...
Slidelete Volleyball Knee Pads (Pair)
This little guy is a life saver for a portable budget friendly heat pad. I just connect any battery pack I have with me and it turns into a nice heat pad for those chronic pains or a quick heat to get started. I had very particular requirements in b...
12V USB Heating Pad for Back & Neck Pain