When playing volleyball, players tend to move all the time. Players are on the ground, in the air, and all over the place. So what is better for them to play in, sleeveless or long sleeve jerseys?
Let’s first talk about long sleeve jerseys and their benefits. Long sleeves help provide an extra layer of protection when sliding, and help you slide better in general. Another pro is muscle support, long sleeve jerseys are said to help protect your muscles and help prevent muscle strains by helping circulate blood movement while playing.
Now that we gave the long sleeve jerseys their praise, let’s talk short sleeves. Short sleeve or tank top jerseys provide better movement around the court, heat management, and allow you to hit the ball better. These help by allowing breathability to your arms and muscles.
Now let’s talk about the down sides to short sleeve jerseys. Some down falls include floor burns and less support in the arm muscles. Overall, not many down falls for the sleeveless jerseys.
Down falls of long sleeve jerseys are: more fabric interference, over heating, harder to find good fitting jerseys when getting long sleeve, and these jerseys might cost more due to the amount of fabric used. Overall, there are more negatives to them than for sleeveless shirts.
In conclusion, it’s your opinion what jerseys you prefer but the option with more pros in all ways is the sleeveless shirts. On top of that, if you are worried about floor burns when diving you can invest in sleeves that come separately from your sleeveless jersey. This way you can get the best of both worlds!
