The 10 Best Swimming Pool Volleyball Sets

When you get tired of spiking it in your friends' faces, you can dunk on them instead, thanks to the Dunnrite Products 2-in-1 (about $200). It includes a net and a basketball hoop, helping to keep things fresh and staving off boredom, which comes in handy if you're entertaining kids.

The exorbitant price tag makes the S.R. Smith Swim N Spike (appx. $484) only suitable for country clubs and municipal pools, but they should certainly get their money's worth out of it. The posts are corrosion resistant, ensuring they provide years of faithful service.

The stands with the Swim Central Cross (appx. $43) sit outside the water, making for a steadier divider and preventing them from floating away. They can even handle players occasionally wandering into the net, and should be able to survive moderate winds.

You can shut a bunch of whiny kids up in a hurry with the SwimWays 2 in 1 (about $103), as the tool-free assembly can be accomplished in a matter of minutes. Once you've put it together and filled the bases with water, it will stay in place even if the little hoodlums get rambunctious.

Just because you have an above-ground pool doesn't mean you can't get a few games in, thanks to the Poolmaster Combo (around $98). Both the backboard and the net can be permanently mounted to the railing, saving you the hassle of putting them up and taking them down every time.

Users with younger children should consider the Intex Inflatable (about $11), as there are no sharp edges or hard surfaces for kids to injure themselves on. Don't expect it to last very long, but it's inexpensive enough that it's easy to replace, and it comes with a repair kit.

Any true competitor knows that the only reason to invite friends and family to your house on a Saturday is so you can exert dominance over them. The Dunnrite Products Aqua (appx. $150) lets you do just that, as this kit is for serious players, with a 24' net and sturdy aluminum posts.

The Park & Sun Sports Portable (around $47) lets you take the fun on the road, as it's easy to pack and transport to a friend's house if you don't have a pool yourself. Be careful, though, as your pals will likely soon discover the real reason you want to spend so much time with them.

The Poolmaster Mounted (around $81) sticks to the sides of your above-ground pool using bolted-on brackets. Installation is a snap, as the hooks are easy to remove or reposition, and you won't do any permanent damage to the railings in the process.

If you get the Balance Living Inflatable (about $12), you should know in advance that you'll need to refill it before every use -- and sometimes in the middle of a game. Airing it up is easy, though, so hopefully the breaks in the action won't get too annoying.