Section 2: Equipment
The Ball
- FIVB-approved beach volleyball ball
- Spherical, made of flexible material (leather or synthetic leather)
- Circumference: 66–68 cm (slightly larger than indoor volleyball)
- Weight: 260–280 g
- Internal pressure: 0.175–0.225 kg/cm² (lower than indoor volleyball)
- Multi-color or single-color FIVB-approved ball; ball color and pattern subject to NCAA approval per the Modifications document
Net
- Height: 2.43 m for men's beach volleyball (not applicable to NCAA; men's NCAA beach volleyball is not contested)
- Height: 2.24 m for women's beach volleyball (NCAA standard)
- Net length: 8.5 m
- Antennas on both side bands marking the legal crossing zone
Player Apparel
- Team uniform consistent with university branding; pair partners may differ in style but team identifiability is required
- Athletic footwear is permitted but not required — many NCAA beach volleyball players compete barefoot
- No jewelry that may cause injury; sunglasses permitted; visors and hats permitted
- Sun protection (sunscreen, lip balm) is encouraged