How to Buy an Outdoor Volleyball Net

"It's always a bummer to go to the beach with friends fired up to play a game and arrive at a court with no net," says Rob Heidger, pro beach volleyball player. "Buy your own, and you'll feel more prepared."

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• $35 to $200

1. Decide whether you need just the net (if you play only at a beach where there are permanent poles) or if you need a complete net system.
2. Check the text on the box to see that it is regulation size (tournament height).
3. Find a lightweight and compact net system that you can carry easily and set up fast and is stable. These three characteristics are tough to find together and could cost a few more bucks.

Tips & Warnings

• Be prepared to spend $35 on the low end and up to $200 for a high-end system.
• Spalding and Park & Sun Sports are two manufacturers of reputable net systems.
• Check to see if the area you'll play in has marked court boundaries. If it doesn't, you'll need to pick up a boundary set.