When volleyballs were first constructed more 100 years ago, they were made to combine elements from basketballs and tennis balls. Today, due to their required size and weight, volleyballs are more representative of soccer balls. For volleyballs to perform properly, they must have the correct amount of air in them; most volleyballs are inflated to 4.3 to 4.6 psi. If your volleyball contains a hole, it causes a slow leak of air and makes it difficult to use; luckily, pinholes are easy to fix and are done in the same manner as a soccer ball or rubber tire are sealed.
Step 1
Locate the pinhole in your volleyball by submerging the ball into a bucket of water. Continue to rotate the ball until you see bubbles in the water coming from the ball, which is the source of your leak. Mark the hole with a pen or tape so you can test the same spot once you seal the volleyball.
Step 2
Purchase ball sealant at your local sporting goods store. Alternatively you can use sealant that is made for rubber tires, which works in the same way.
Step 3
Fill the syringe, which should come with the product, with a half ounce of the sealant.
Step 4
Inject the sealant needle into the air valve of the ball and depress the plunger so that the sealant is inserted into the volleyball.
Step 5
Refill the ball with air with an air pump to inflate the ball back to your desired level.
Step 6
Bounce the ball for a few minutes to make sure the pressure is correct and that the air is not continuing to leak. The volleyball is now ready to use.
Things You'll Need
- Bucket
- Water
- Ball sealant kit
- Air pump
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