In Volleyball one spends a great deal of time jumping. So “what are the best Volleyball Shoes for Jumping?” would seem to be a very important question. Now what makes a Volleyball shoe a good jumping shoe? Well, you are looking for three criteria:
1. Lightweight- This is obvious: the lighter a shoe weighs the higher one will be able to jump.
2. Bounce Back- It’s hard to quantify in a word. But you want a Volleyball Shoe that will give you a spring effect.
3. Shock Absorbtion- Landing is part of jumping and if a Volleyball Shoe does not posses the padding and shock absorbtion neccesary this will lead to the developments such as sore heal and stress fractures.
So with those traits in mind here are what I consider the Best Volleyball Shoes for Jumping:
ASICS Gel Rocket 7– One of the great things about the ASICS Gel series in general is the Gel. The ASICS gel will provide a great deal of padding to help absorb the shock and stress associated with jumping in Volleyball. Now why is this particular shoe listed? This shoe features a trusstic system, which helps reduce the weight of the shoe while maintaining the shoes structual integrity.
ASICS Gel Volleycross Revolution– This shoe not only has a reduced weight of the shoe but also has the bonus of a bounce back midsole that can help propel one for multiple jumps. This shoe might give you the highest spring of any shoe on the market.
Adidas Volley Boost VolleyBall Shoe– Yes Adidas does make Volleyball Shoe, and this shoe has some great features that are unique to Adidas. This shoe features a Spring Plate to help propel for movements and give the shoe a unique bounce back effect. It also features a full length boost foam to provide energy return as well as shock absorbtion.