Mikasa Volleyball Line Judge's Flags,Red,Large

I got these for reffing youth volleyball tournaments and games. These are the best line judge flags that you can get, period. The material and durability is great with one caveat: if you are the one using them. They will NOT survive more than a few games when you give them to kids to line ref because they pick at the ties and they will break. My recommendation after using these flags over 10 years is that you should pick these up only if you are the one planning to use them (because you take care of your own stuff but others won't) and get a cheaper alternative to give to the kids to line ref. Overall, these are the best flags you can get still.

This is actually Denise's husband Tony writing this review. This is my second set of Mikasa flags I have purchased as my last set broke. They broke not because of the quality of these flags but because the girls playing around with them at a tournament pulled the flag off the rod. As I have expanded my officiating I probably used these flags 200 matches a year and as long as I can keep the girls from treating the flags as toys, I am sure they will last for many years. My first set lasted 4 years and as I mentioned, only broke because they were literally pulled apart. I really like the golf grips. They are easy to hold and I am sure the flag will not fly out of my hands when I make a call unlike the flags with wood handles. I know these flags cost a bit more than other flags on the market, but as they say, you get what you pay for and these flags are extremely well made. As for the flags being a bit bigger so they don't fit into a backpack, my backpack has a strap on the side right above the mesh pocket to hold a drink. I strap my flags on the side of my backpack, not inside and it works out great.

Product was what I expected. Very happy with product.

Great

These flags are great for line judges, the snap makes calls sound even more decisive.

Flag material kind of wrinkles like paper and is surprisingly difficult to ‘wrap’, roll-up. That said golf club grips are perfect but again you can see the paper-like wrinkles in accompanying pic. It might burn(?) if I considered ironing flags? 🥴Still giving 4 stars because a larger flag for volleyball was needed and I received the dimensions as advertised.

These flags are fantastic quality, I just finished using them for a full season. If you want a set of large line judge's flag, these are your go-to. Bear in mind that the yellow carrying pouch (thick canvas material) stains fairly easily and is too large to fit in most portable duffel bags or other packs. For transportation, these are almost as bulky as a tripod. Overall I love the product, and if you get them with these potential drawbacks in mind, you are getting what you expect and they are certainly quality material.PROS:++ Superb quality in handle, shaft, flag material, and even yellow carrying pouch++ Comes with a carrying pouch (keep your bag clean, you don't have flags unfurling all the time)CONS:- - Carrying pouch stains fairly easily and is hard to cleanPROS/CONS (depends on perspective):?? Large, too large to fit in many bagsOverall, I'd certainly buy these again, though I don't anticipate needing to find a replacement anytime soon. These flags look to be capable of holding up to the test of time.

Great flags for volleyball referring. Great weight and quality!