We are located in Southern California, and offer everything for indoor and beach volleyball. We are now the only team apparel company that truly is a one stop shop, offering apparel, numbering, lettering, embroidery, screenprinting, balls, shoes, and other volleyball gear and equipment.

The exciting growth continues in 2006. The VB Superstore's online store is now taking orders and we also opened another store in Chicago. We've also hired new reps in TX, FL, IL, OH, WI, MO, with plans to add more in the near future. Also, coming soon, customers will be able to design their own custom uniforms online.

We invite you to visit our online Team Apparel Store and our VB Superstore which are constantly updated with new products.

Mission Statement

We develop functional, sturdy, authentic beach and casual wear that people associate with Southern California. Quality, uniqueness, authenticity and functionality are priorities.

Back When...

In the Spring of 1994, the concept of forming a beach activewear company was first conceived by founder Bill Sigler at the Manhattan Beach Pier. As a volleyball player and a surfer, he mused that the majority of active beach sportswear did not reflect the desired styles and needs of himself and his many beach friends. Bill began to develop a plan, set some goals, and introduced SMACK Competition Sportswear in late 1994. The initial product line consisted of six T-shirts and four hats. The business was run in a garage on 13th Street in Manhattan Beach and was viewed as a hobby. "Only two local stores carried the initial line, but I was happy just following my passion", Bill states. Soon After... In 1995, SMACK set its sites on building a new, cutting edge, stylish line of clothing that reflected the soul of Southern California. It was tough getting started... we carried eight different shorts, ten T-shirts, eight hats, six sweats and some women's activewear. Although our grass roots image was well know and received locally, the product line did not begin to catch on until 1996, when we introduced printed volleys, boardshorts, casual wear, national advertising, athlete sponsorships, and a locally-based marketing program designed to support our retailers' sales and foot traffic. We made some exciting personnel changes, raised some money, and wouldn't you know it, we had to move into a "real" office (still less than half a mile from Manhattan Beach Pier). Our retailer base grew tenfold and our sales more than quadrupled in 1996.

In 2000, Coastal Sol Enterprises took over the rights to the brand Smack Sportswear. Since then CSE has focused more attention on developing unique, stylish, trend setting indoor volleyball apparel. The results of these efforts have positioned Smack as the up and coming leader of performance apparel for clubs, high school, and even some colleges (such as top ranked UC Irvine). In 2002, we became partners in a production facility in Huntington Beach, allowing us full control over design, quality, and production timeframes. Growth was phenomenal in 2003, as more kids took notice of our innovative designs, and more coaches were made aware of our attention to quality and, service (on time deliveries, one stop shop for everything, sales people who are also VB coaches - therefore we can provide educated guidance). Every year since the number of schools and clubs we outfit have more than tripled. Also in 2004, the AVP (pro beach volleyball tour) took notice and chose Coastal Sol to design and produce all their licensed merchandise. They sold more merchandise in 2004 than any previous year. And in 2005, the growth continued, as we not only partnered with the US National Team captain, Ryan Millar, and his Next Level Volleyball Camps, but also Mike Rangel (who trains Misty May, Kerri Walsh, and Karch Kiraly) and his company Plyo City, the largest plyo training franchise in the US. We also opened a new retail store called the VB Superstore. The store is located at our office in So. Cal., and offers everything for indoor and beach volleyball. We are now the only team apparel company that truly is a one stop shop, offering apparel, numbering, lettering, embroidery, screenprinting, balls, shoes, and other volleyball gear and equipment. (The store will be open online starting in October 2005).

We invite you to visit our online Team Apparel Store and our VB Superstore which are constantly updated with new products.

The Future...

From the looks of things, the next few years will hold a great deal of expansion and excitement for our company. No matter what the future holds, we will always stay close to our roots, planted in the sandy beaches of Southern California. Thanks for your consideration and support.