There are a number of different kinds of equipment used in playing volleyball. You need a net, a ball, players, and usually some sort of protective gear for the wrists and knees.
"Athletes Corner"
A racquet is not used for volleyball.
Volleyball Net Volleyball Court For clothes: Knee Pads Sometimes special volleyball shorts If you are on a team, volleyball jerseys
Material used in volleyball is sponge type.
Rox Volleyball sells official outfitter and licensed appear. When start a professional sports league, Rox volleyball would have the licensed appear for the top ten teams and fans have the opportunity to buy the favorite team appear.
a net, a volleyball, optional knee pads
you can you used spike in volleyball once you achieved immortaility
Click on the 'Volleyballs' link on this page to read about what is used to make a volleyball. There are links on the linked page to read about the construction of the ball and other aspects of a volleyball.
leather
Men and women use the same volleyball equipment like the nets and the poles however if you are talking about gear lots of guys do not wear knee pads and the height for the net is different and sometimes in club volleyball the balls are different weights.
If you are looking for professional, competitive gear then you should go to Long Beach and shop the Volleyball Market. You'll find it at 15392 Assembly Lane, the number is 714-899-1114.