Differences of Indoor Volleyball and Beach Volleyball Rules
When someone is trying to make the transition from the 6 on 6 indoor volleyball game to the 2 on 2 outdoor beach volleyball game there are many changes that need to be considered. In the usa volleyball is not a very popular sport but sand volleyball is becoming more and more popular each year. The NCAA has announced that there will be sand volleyball in college in 2010. The indoor game and outdoor game are so different that there are completely different beach volleyball drills that are done in the sand.
I will make a list of the differences of indoor volleyball and beach volleyball rules here:
- In beach volleyball tips with an open hand are illegal. You must shoot the ball from the palm.
- The set counts as one of your 3 contact with the ball in sand volleyball.
- The court size of a beach volleyball court is smaller by 3 feet on each side.
- The beach volleyball equipment is different, no volleyball shoes are worn and the volleyball shorts are board shorts for men and bikini bottoms for women.
- The volleyballs are different. The beach volleyball ball is lighter, less inflated and slightly larger. Buy Wilson beach volleyballs only.
- The are no volleyball positions in outdoor volleyball because there are only 2 people so you pick your favorite side and stick to that for the whole game.
- Outdoor setting is very different. A beach volleyball set is done with softer hands and is held for a little longer so that it can come out clean and with no spin.
- You are not allowed to set the serve in beach volleyball. You actually can not set any free ball.
- You can double a hard driven ball.
- You may not attack the ball until it has broken the plain of the net.
- You can not side set over the net in sand volleyball.
These are some rules to help you learn how to play volleyball a little bit better.
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