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I found this article that gives a BRIEF explanation - in summary, it IS special sand, NOT TALCUM POWDER; although have sent email requests to the AVP, with no reply received to date. http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSPEK5238320080806 The sand used for beach volleyball is strictly regulated by the international federation -- no stones or shells, not too coarse nor too compact, nor too fine so it does not stick to players' bodies.
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What is another name for beach volleyball?
Sand volleyball, or outdoor volleyball
Can you set the ball in beach volleyball and how does it differ from indoor volleyball"?
Yes, you can set the ball in beach volleyball. In beach volleyball, the set is typically softer and higher than in indoor volleyball due to the sand surface and the smaller court size. Additionally, players in beach volleyball have to account for factors like wind and sun, which can affect the trajectory of the ball.
What is the difference between beach volleyball and regular volleyball?
The difference between beach volleyball and sitting volleyball is that on the beach you do not sit to play volleyball where as obviously in sitting volleyball you would. Also I believe that usually disabled people play sitting volleyball. But I am quite sure that sitting volleyball could be played at the beach.
What is the Difference between indoor volleyball and grass volleyball?
1.) Indoor has six players whereas Beach has 2 players. 2.) Indoor you can have a set spin when release and it doesn't necessarily count as a carry, but Beach it almost always does. 3.) Beach you can hold onto a set longer than in indoor, though. 4.) And, obviously Beach is played on sand while Indoor is played on a court.
Similaraties between volleyball and beach volleyball?
Beach volleyball and indoor volleyball are two completely different sports. In sand volleyball, the ball is not his nearly as hard as it would be if the players were on a court. For this reason, the ball doesn't go as fast and there is no need for six players to be on a sand court. Sand court only requires two players on each side of the net where as indoor volleyball needs six. The only similarities really, are that there is a ball, a net, and the same basic rules (aside from setting). In sand volleyball, if a set is spinning, even a little, you will get called on it, where as court is a little more lenient. So altogether, these two sports are assumed to be the same, but in reality, are completely different.
How does someone play the Sand game?
Beach Volleyball is sometimes referred to as the Sand game. This is now an Olympic sport played by two teams of two players on sand court divided by a net. The basic rules are the same as in indoor volleyball.
What are the two types of volleyball?
There is hard court volleyball, which is played on a wooden floor and there is beach volleyball, which is played in the sand (There is also indoor beach volleyball, but it is much smaller than beach and hard court)
What beach in San Diego has sand volleyball?
Mission Beach the south end of the beach contains a lot of well taken care of volleyball nets to play beach volleyball :) good luck! :)
Why did they fly sand to the London Olympic Games for beach volleyball?
London's sand it too coarse
Why did they fly sand to the Olympic Games for beach volleyball?
because they wanted to
What are activities to do at the beach?
Swimming, surfing, sand castles, volleyball, sun bathing
Why is court volleyball played less than beach volleyball?
Its not. It depends where you live, I live where there is no beach, in a city and court volleyball is very popular in some high schools. There is a social beach tournament played indoors on sand, but its not popular at all. But somewhere on along beach, beach volleyball is very popular. It takes alot more skill to play proper court volleyball, beach volleyball is more fun and social.
