How to get better grip on your volleyball shoes:

Volleyball players are in the heart of their club season and that means two things.

First, that you're playing more games in convention centers on plastic, tile, courts. 

First, avoid doing these things to your volleyball shoes:

Hairspray/Hand Sanitizer

Athletes across a variety of sports are quick to pick up hand sanitizer or hair spray to give their shoes a quick grip boost. Unfortunately, nobody talks about the long term effects the alcohol in these product have on the rubber soles of the shoes.

Alcohol will dry out and deteriorate the rubber soles. It's science. With how frequently you're practicing and playing, a few pumps of hand sanitizer or hairspray over and over will ruin those expensive volleyball shoes.

Hand Wiping

We've all done it or seen someone do it.

Water

This is a step up from your hand! Water will clean off the soles of your shoes better than your sweaty hand will but after a few minutes, you're back to slipping. Odds are, you won't be subbing out nearly enough to continually reapply water over and over.

Sticky Pad

This will do a better job at taking the dust off the soles of your volleyball shoes so you don't slip. However, this leaves your coach in charge of whether you slip or not. With how expensive these are, it's not overly common to have one on your sideline. Additionally, it leaves the shoes slightly sticky. As you play, your shoes collect more and more dust and dirt.

So what's the answer? How do I get more grip on my volleyball shoes?

Grip Spritz

Grip Spritz is the best way for volleyball players to get better grip on their volleyball shoes. It's individualized for the player, it's the most affordable option that actually works, and it's safe for your volleyball shoes.