The volleyball used in Olympic beach competition weighs a bit more than half a pound (between 260 and 280 grams) and has a circumference of 26 to 26 3/4 inches (66 to 68 centimeters).

The volleyball used in Olympic beach competition weighs a bit more than half a pound (between 260 and 280 grams) and has a circumference of 26 to 26 3/4 inches (66 to 68 centimeters).

Tara Grier kicks up some sand as she returns the six-pound medicine ball during a game of “volleyball” for bodybuilding in Huntington Beach, CA on Sunday, September 8, 2019. (Photo by Mindy ...

Then she discovered beach ball volleyball. "Now I schedule all my appointments around our games," LaBelle said, as she and several players in their 80s and 90s laughed over a recent hourlong match.

Your volleyball goals: A recreational player who prefers a pick-up game once in a while may prefer training equipment that is more relaxed. Consider a volleyball net to share with friends and family.