NEWS

16.06.2010 When will it stop? All the new products that are coming through, well to be truthful we love it ! Added today is the KBVA3 Beach Volleyball Key Ring, yes we had not forgotten about the Beach Players when we got in the "Indoor" key ring, what will we bring into Australia next, well we already know and it is something that is for Players, Coaches AND Referees. It is something that will arguably make the sport of Volleyball in Australia look and feel more professional, our Managing Director Mr. Neil Cocks has wanted it for Australia for the last ten years and very soon we Mikasa Sports Australia will introduce it into Australia.

28.05.2010 Well that didn't last long ....today we added two more volleyballs to our "New Products" Page, we just can't help ourselves in providing to the Australian Market the best gear available on the world scene today, listed today were the "VIP300" and the "MVA300ATTR" Volleyballs.

20.05.2010 Well our "New Products" Page is literally bursting at the seams, so for now we are taking a brake. But don't worry we here at Mikasa Sports Australia have not finished yet, so look out for more in around Winter time.

7.5.2010 All the new products coming in soon make us here at Mikasa Sports Australia feel really proud, as some suppliers would only have these new products as their current range, whereas here we are "adding to" our current range. And it is all thanks to you ...our customers.

21.4.2010 People often ask us if Mikasa Volleyball Nets are used at international events, well here is a picture fresh off the FiVB website showing Argentina v Brazil Youth Boys playing a qualification match for the 2011 FiVB Boys' Youth World Championships. Notice the yellow and Blue Mikasa sign next to the FiVB logo on the top of the net.

12.4.2010 Every so often we here at Mikasa Sports Australia receive what we are told are faulty goods. And are shocked by what we find, instead of faulty goods we find balls that have had their valves "pushed" in. Please note that this is not a manufacturing fault at all, in actual fact this caused by "pushing the needle too hard into the ball" and or / as well as "the needle not being properly lubricated". We hope that giving you, the customer, the following link for ball maintenance that this will cease to occur. This page can also be accessed by clicking on the MVA200 picture, at the bottom of the "MVA200 details" page you will find a link to "Ball Maintenance.

3.3.2010 Here is some information for you prospective volleyball buyers, don't just take price and looks as the only things to consider when buying a ball. There is another ..... "Nylon Wound" Volleyballs are for international competition use (Men's and Women's) and cotton wrapped are specifically for Women's / Juniors use. Now this is where it gets a bit frightening..... in Australia the main amount of Indoor Players are MEN, but in the U.S.A. it is women ! So most of the balls made for the U.S.A. market are made for women and NOT men. Sometimes these American balls end up in Australia..... so make sure what type it is before you buy, as a ball made for women will not stand up to use by MEN here in Australia and will therefore not last as long as usual. If you require help please don't hesitate to contact us for more information

24.2.2010 News just to hand, new stocks of MT6 Kneepads will be available in Mid / Late April.

11.2.2010 Due to a very high demand we are currently trying to bring to Australia a fresh supply of the Mikasa MT6 Volleyball Kneepads, so please be patient, we will keep you informed of their progress in getting here.

29.1.2010 Today we have made a major change to our website, in that we now are showing on ONE PAGE all our new items that are coming to our site. We hope that this makes it easier for you to review our new products.

18.12.2009 Coming in 2010 is a revolutionary new Basketball from Mikasa that has 12 panels of equal distance from each.... therefore increasing the grip of the ball. But it doesn't stop there is also a "dimpled surface" basketball which greatly improves the grip yet again. If you want the best basketball available you have to have the Mikasa BZD712 Basketball.

6.10.2009 As seen on Devovolleyball.com earlier the new FiVB inspected "Kids Volleyball" will be coming to Australia in early 2010 (January / February). This ball was made by Mikasa so that young players of Volleyball would be happy to play volleyball rather than fearing cheap "Hard" Volleyballs, with its EVA foam outer skin and the bladder cotton wrapped to add softness and bounce Mikasa has created the ultimate volleyball for kids, the FiVB inspected "Kids Volleyball". And last but by no means least the price of this new ball will not hurt the wallet either. Ask your local school supplier / Sports Store for more information.

8.09.2009 It is now official ..... Mikasa is the Official Game of the "Sydney World Masters Games" for the sports of Indoor Volleyball (MVA200), Beach Volleyball (VLS200) and Water Polo (W6000W - Men's, W6009W - Women's). The best competitions throughout the world use Mikasa, and so now does the "Sydney World Masters Games" as well. 

7.09.2009 Over the years various claims have been made regarding Volleyball Nets, "Ours is better than the world Tour and has 5.0 mm steel cable" is one such claim. Well we at Mikasa Sports Australia we have had enough of these wild statements, and are now gearing up to supply Australia with Volleyball Nets that actually do meet with FiVB regulations in both Steel and "Technora" cabled nets, these nets will not be cheap but they are the best because they are Mikasa Nets made in Japan and just like Mikasa Volleyballs these Mikasa Volleyball Nets will last and last and last. Until recently people were still saying that 3 foot drop nets were international standard, it was only because of us that they are now starting to come clean with what the actual international standard really is and that their nets just don't conform to the standard. That is why we say get the best (Mikasa) and forget about the rest.

21.06.2009 It is very surprising to us here at Mikasa Sports Australia why some brands would see fit to try and copy (or produce something that looks similar to) our latest 8 panel design indoor volleyballs (and risk court action) when it has been patented throughout the world. If you do come across a volleyball that looks similar to Mikasa but isn't please note that it does not conform to the rigorous standards of quality and perform that a Mikasa Volleyball does.

18.05.2009 Completing the new "Beginner" Range of Volleyballs is the new size 4 "MiNiVOLEibOL" designed specifically for the Australian market by Mikasa. This Mini Volleyball will be available in both schools and retail outlets so that every aspiring player can use them. Look out for it coming soon.

4.04.2009 For too long now there has been no Junior developmental balls used by coaches in teaching beginners the sport of Volleyball. Sure maybe a light ball was used once, but we are talking about a series of developmental balls specifically designed to go from absolute beginner to normal player.   Mikasa Sports Australia would like to put an end to this, so we have initiated a beginners volleyball section on our website. America and Europe have used light weight and size 4 balls as well as oversized balls as learning aids to teach young beginners the sport of Volleyball, now it's Australia's turn. The beginners page will be opening soon.

2.04.2009 Mikasa Sports Australia is about to release a new section of volleyballs onto the Australia specifically for people who are starting their volleyball careers. Keep watching for the new "Beginners Section" on the Indoor Volleyball area which even includes beach volleyballs.

13.12.2008 This week (unfortunately too late for the Australian Volleyball Schools Cup) we received word that the long awaited partner to the new MVA series of Indoor Volleyballs, the MVA1.5 Mini Volleyball would be available to us here at Mikasa Sports Australia, we look forward to being able to provide this very sort after item here in Australia early next year (Late February), even before the beach season has concluded.

27.11.2008 The MVA 300 has now been approved for use as the "National Competitions" volleyball of the FiVB.

3.11.2008  Due very heavy demand for the Mikasa MVA 200 Volleyball they were sold out only 3 days after the first shipment was received. It is with great happiness that we can inform our customers that the next shipment will arrive in Melbourne on approx. the 27th of November. And that a further third shipment will arrive in Melbourne before Christmas to cater for the demand. But judging by the way these new balls are selling we urge you to get in quick with your orders before we again "sell out".

22.10.2008 As from this weekends round (round two) of the MAVL, the Mikasa MVA200 will be used as the game ball. So if you want to see the new ball in action come to the round in your state and then you will be prepared for the National Schools Volleyball Cup in December. 

17.10.2008 With the adding last month of the European National League (LEN) for Water Polo to the Mikasa's list of sponsored competitions throughout the world, Mikasa is truly the undisputed leader in water polo in the world today. 

4.09.2008 As of the first delivery of the new MVA series volleyballs, all new shipment of volleyballs into Australia will carry the AVF logo, to show (if they didn't already know that is) that Mikasa is the Official Game Ball of the AVF, and yes that does include our Beach Volleyball the VLS200.

20.08.2008 The Mikasa MVA 200 Volleyball (as used in the Beijing Games) will be Official Game Ball of the Australian Volleyball Schools Cup 2008. To see the complete range of the MVA series volleyballs click here.

15.08.2008 With the imminent arrival of the MVA series of Volleyballs (particularly the MVA200) into Australia, some people are trying to buy it overseas, please note that there is NO WARRANTY on any ball bought from outside Australia by Mikasa Sports Australia. It will be easy to tell the Australian MVA series balls will have the AVF logo on them any balls not having this logo are not covered by warranty. Which means that you might have wasted your money. Although you do not have long to wait as they will arrive in Australia on the 22nd of September.

4.08.2008 The NV6B FiVB six ball carry bag has been deleted, and when the BV6 series and the NV6B are now on sale. Next year we will introduce a new carry bag worthy of the new MVA series Volleyballs, and the ST-VS and VBR will be available as of Friday this week. Also added today a new topic to the "FiVB Ball Approvals" page, "Ball Care" .... which shows the recommended way to inflate a ball, click here to see it.

30.06.2008 The newest member of the Mikasa Volleyball range has now been released. And will be available in Australia sometime in late September / early October. The MVA Series consists of 4 Indoor Volleyballs, and is the most revolutionary thing to happen to Volleyball since the release of the first coloured international ball during the Sydney 2000 Games (the Mikasa MVL200). To see the whole range please click here or on the ball.    

13.06.2008 Mikasa Volleyball Nets are of to the highest of standards (as pictured being used in the 2007 world league) and come complete with an attachable side line marking tape and are also the proper drop as well of one metre. But there is a common misconception that the antenna should be placed on this tape, and it is wrong ! Please note this picture (taken from the FiVB website) which clearly shows that the antenna is on the outside of the tape. 

28.04.2008 The new MT6 Mikasa Volleyball Kneepads are now available, they of the highest quality material and have a long elastic bandage as well, with plenty of protection at the sides as well. They come in four colours ..... White, Blue, Black and Yellow. Click here to see them.

19.03.2008 Yesterday it was said on a leading website that Mikasa was not used in the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. Our managing director happens to have in his personal collection a ball which refutes this claim. Mikasa is the choice of the Olympics.

13.03.2008 It is now official .... Mikasa is now the "Official Game Ball of the Australian Volleyball Federation" starting right now in 2008. In this year, an Olympic year Australian volleyball will benefit greatly from this change to Mikasa. 

9.02.2008 Coming soon a new product for Mikasa Sports Australia which will start a revolution in Australian volleyball .... the "VBR". The VBR is a tool used for blocking spikes during training sessions, this is the first of several items Mikasa will be releasing this year that will revolutionize volleyball, so keep checking this site for further details. To see it click here to go to the volleyball coaching page.

8.02.2008 As from the start of March, Mikasa will be the "Official" Game Ball for Canoe polo in Australia we at Mikasa Sports Australia look forward to helping canoe polo grow and flourish in Australia.

5.02.2008 Mikasa Sports Australia as from today will no longer be supplying "Full Grain Leather Volleyballs", mainly due to the fact that the International governing body the FiVB have not approved any Leather Volleyballs since 2005, both for quality and environmental reasons as well.

12.08.2007 What is the official drop of a volleyball net ? This question has been asked of us quite a lot lately, the answer is 1 metre (from the top of the net, to the bottom of the net). Now the reason why this question is being asked.... In the USA they still go by "feet and inches" and everywhere else is "metric". So when volleyball nets are made for the USA market they are a "3 foot" drop and everywhere else has 1 metre. But in Australia unfortunately both types are imported, and people (including referees) have taken it for granted that they are metric and sometimes they are not, the easiest way to tell the difference that we have seen is that if you are using "Asics" antenna then the drop is 3 FOOT. If you use "Senoh" then the net is 1 metre. What difference does it make ? 3 and 3/4 inches more onto the bottom of the net, enough for a volleyball to hit and stay in play !! Another way is when the bottom of a 1 metre net has to be "lifted up" to fit a shorter antenna, which will cause the bottom of the net to curve upwards slightly (not to mention the extreme stress on the antenna and could cause it to brake prematurely), and this situation does not give good game play off the net either. Mikasa Sports Australia has the Senoh Net Antenna (FiVB Approved and Olympic Provider) and the Mikasa VNC which is an International Net and is 1 metre in drop and has a side marking tapes included. Forget the rest and get the best Mikasa and Senoh otherwise you may be wasting your money. Available from Elson Volley. 

14.05.2007 After the world cup of cricket, the victorious Australian Team relaxed by playing some Beach Volleyball, and what brand of Beach Volleyball did they use ..... what else but the one used on the Swatch FiVB World Tour.... Mikasa of course.

7.04.2007 During the labour Day long weekend in Melbourne (Moomba) in March, Epic Beach Volleyball staged a King/Queen of the Beach Competition, and Mikasa was there as the sponsored ball of the event, and will also be there at Cobram tomorrow.

26.03.2007 Pictured at the Fina World Championships recently was the Premier of Victoria Mr. Steve Bracks and our own Mr. Neil Cocks managing director of Mikasa Sports Australia, in between Water Polo matches.

16.2.2007 In an effort to de-mystify to you the volleyball player about what the FiVB markings on a volleyball actually mean, we done up a special page on our site for you entitled "FiVB Ball Approval System", also included is a segment on "Leather versus Synthetic".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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