Volleyball

Volleyball

Description

Volleyball is played by two teams of six players on court at any one time. Players try to score points by grounding the ball on the opponent's court under specific rules. When the ball is served into play, a team can touch the ball three times (exclude blocking) on its side of the net. Volleyball games are played to 25 points. The first team to score 25 points (and be two points ahead) will be awarded the set. Matches are determined through the best of five sets and the fifth set (if necessary) is usually played to 15 points.

What are the volleyball equipments and its specific measurement?

The court (for indoor) is 18m long and 9m wide. It is then divided into two 9mx9m sections by the net. There is also a line parallel to the net and 3m from the net that divides each side of the court into a front and back court. The net is 2.43m above the ground for competitive men's play and 2.24m for women's competitive play. The ball is usually made of leather or synthetic leather and is about 65-67cm in circumference.

Net height is 7' 11 5/8" for men. 7' 4 1/8" for women. Co-ed competition is played on a men's height net. The official height measurement is made in the center of the net. The height of the net at the sidelines can be no more than 3/4" higher than the official height. If you're playing on sand, these measurements are all made with the sand raked level. No accomodation is made for your feet sinking in the sand. If you're playing on grass, the measurements are made to the ground...not the top of the blades of grass.

Done by: Shi Chern