As a long-time volleyball player and coach, Tod Mattox had a go-to baby gift for all of his ex-players and volleyball friends, the Molten V-70 fabric ball. In the fall of 2021, he couldn’t find one (no longer available), so he took an old fabric pattern from John Kessel and went down a manufacturing rabbit hole. He came out of the hole with the first SpikeLite, a fabric ball with a balloon bladder.
Tod figured this was a cool grow-the-game project, so he ordered 500 in February of 2022, and COAST VBC (in San Diego) used them for their VolleyTots program, sending one home with each of the tiny players. They were a hit! Now Tod was torn, for as much as he liked the SpikeLite concept, he loves retirement.
Luckily, one of his coaching buddies (Ken Murczek from Oregon Tech) arrived on the scene just in the nick of time. He not only loved the concept, he was all in on creating a business. So they dove in the deep end and ordered 5000 in April, hoping to get them out to as many clubs, colleges, high schools, and kids as possible for their summer camps and clinics.
The response has been wonderful! We’ve received several wonderful reviews, and we just returned from JO’s, where we sold out of all the SpikeLites we brought to Indy.
In 2023 Tod's son Tobias took over Catalyst Volleyball in Houston. He joined the SpikeLite family and an additional 10,000 balls have made their way to Texas.
Please click the tab at the top of the page for pricing: Tax & shipping will be added to each order.
To place an order, email (info@catalystvolleyball.org) us your name, address, amount desired, and color (black/white, blue/white, green/white, red/white, maroon/white). We’ll get back to you ASAP and get them shipped.
Thanks! Tod, Ken, and Tobias
SpikeLite is the fast and fun way to introduce volleyball to kids ages 3-10. SpikeLite is a soft regulation-size ball, heavier than a balloon, yet lighter than any ball on the market. Designed for indoor play, SpikeLite provides hours of fun and instruction. Volley SpikeLite over a couch a chair, and use it to expose kids to passing, setting, and spiking. It has quickly become our kids/grandkids favorite toy, and we hope yours will have just as much fun.
A shipment has just arrived and the SpikeLites will be available to volleyball clubs, colleges, high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, camps and clinics. For information, please send us a message by clicking the "Contact Us" button above or call/email Tobias Herrera 619.813.9566 or Ken Murczek 940.391.0904 - info@catalystvolleyball.org
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