Beach Volleyball

Beach volleyball is a team sport played on sand. Two teams, positioned on either side of a net which divides a rectangular court, hit a volleyball, usually using the hands or arms. Players on each team attempt to hit the ball over the net in such a way that it touches the ground inside the court boundaries, and to prevent the ball from touching the ground on their own side of the court. Beach volleyball is a popular recreational activity on many beaches around the world, and is generally most popular in areas with wide sandy beaches. However, it is also frequently played on inland sand courts, and has become quite popular in some land-locked countries, notably Switzerland. Though the official rules call for two players per team, recreational (non-competitive) games often have more players.

Beach volleyball evolved from indoor volleyball, and the two sports remain very similar: a team scores points by grounding the ball on the opponents’ court, or when the opposing team commits a fault (error or illegal action); teams can contact the ball no more than three times before the ball crosses the net; and consecutive contacts must be made by different players. The most important differences between beach and indoor volleyball are the playing surface (deep sand rather than a hard floor), and the team size (two players per team rather than six).

The complete rules of volleyball are extensive, but in general, play proceeds as follows: Points are scored by grounding the ball on the opponents’ court, or when the opponent commits a fault. The first team to reach 25 points wins the set and the first team to win three sets wins the match.

Volleyball is also an easy game to learn. Here is a quick rundown of the basic way volleyball is played. There are five members on each team, two up front by the net, two in back and one in the center. The ball is served by one side and volleyed by the opponents. Each team may hit the ball up to three times before it goes over the net, but not twice in a row by the same person. There are boundaries that you must return the ball within which are generally marked by the coverage of the net. Teams play with different levels of rules and different preferences of play, but that is an overview of the general rules of play.

Volleyball does not just have to be a summer sport. The good thing about volleyball is that it can be played indoors. Because volleyball can be played in the dead of winter, it is a great sport to play year round and easy to accomplish. The little bit of energy you use can keep you fit and healthy.

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