Early in its life, volleyball had nine innings like baseball. An inning consisted of a serving rotation that gave each player on the court one chance to serve. After nine innings, the winner of the match was the team with the most points. This system fell out of favor in 1900. Thank you, Morgan’s original […]
Newcomers to highly competitive volleyball quite often leave their first match a little bewildered. The game moves fast, the court is complicated and the action and officiating sometimes don’t quite make sense. Before you attend your next match, take a minute to study this this three dimensional diagram from the Merriman-Webster Visual online dictionary.
Nothing happens on the volleyball court until the ball is served. If it is served well enough, nothing else happens after it is served either! Click here for some tips on serving.
The increase in interest for playing volleyball after dark has led to advancements in lightning fixtures for outdoor courts. New fixtures are designed to give greater control of what areas are lit and to reduce light spillage. The are known as “cutoff” fixtures. Incandescent floodlights are being replaced by metal halide and sodium lamps that […]
The Side-Out Foundation is sponsoring volleyball events to raise finds for breast cancer awareness. At their website you can find ideas for hosting a fund raising event of your own and a schedule of upcoming events. Side-Out was organized in 2004 to unite the volleyball community in the fight to end breast cancer.
If you manage a web site for a volleyball team or club, then you’re always in need of good images and graphics for your site. Volleyball-Court-Central has stepped up with a great selection of clip art and animations that you can use, free of charge. Thank you, Volleyball Court Central.
Modern volleyball construction is precise and requires a deep knowledge of materials and construction techniques. The best volleyballs, whether made of leather or synthetic materials, are constructed from eighteen regular panels, assembled in six identical sections. Volleyball floor tape is your source for temporary gym floor marking.
Two minute rally. Maybe the ball was filled with helium. Click here to watch
We’re not really traditionalists and think that it is fine to bring a little color to the game. However, this year’s crop of volleyball shows from the major manufacturers are ugly squared. Neon colors, contrasting laces, ten colors on the same shoe-it gets worse and worse. Might be time to dial it back a notch […]
The Atlantic City Alliance and Casino Development Authority has opened 14 new beach volleyball courts near the Boardwalk. The opening weekend featured a tournament and the Authority is hoping to introduce professional and celebrity events in the spring. The installation cost $135,000.00. No word yet whether or not Atlantic City casinos will start taking bets […]
