Beach Volleyball Tips

First lets go over the person digging the ball. Where you stand depends on your blocker. If you have a huge block you can plant where you are going to be digging. This means if your blocker is blocking line you can just be at angle planted, even if the hitter sees you right there. You want to do this because then the hitter will try for line and get blocked by your partner.
If your blocker is an average blocker and doesn't put up a huge block then your defense changes. You can't just plant on the angle if your blocker is blocking line because the hitter will then hit line and might not get blocked every time. Another thing is that if the block isn't huge they can do a high line right over the hands and you won't have time to get there. The bigger the block the easier it is for the guy on defense. Beach volleyball defense changes with every partner and against every team, so you always have to be aware of how you can capitalize on every team.

Beach Volleyball

Beach volleyball is becoming a very popular sport in the United States. The men's and women's beach volleyball teams took gold in the Olympics and 47.2 million people watched them do it. It was one of the most watched events at the Olympics.
Professional beach volleyball isn't organized in the same way that other sports are set up. There are no teams that draft you and pay you a certain amount of money in a signed contract. There are simply tournaments almost every weekend in the summer throughout California and other states that hold qualifier events. The qualifier event is where anyone that thinks they are good enough to play against the best can step up to the volleyball net and give it a try. You pay to enter you and your partner into the tournament where you will have to beat 3 other teams trying to go pro. Once you win 3 games you are into the main event, which is where you can earn money. Technically if you make it into the main event in the AVP you are considered a professional beach volleyball player. Once you are in the main draw, each game you win greatly increases the amount of money you win. Make sure you know the rules of beach volleyball before you start your journey to become a pro in the AVP.

What Beach Volleyball Should You Buy?

There are thousands of volleyballs available to buy but only one is approved by the AVP (association of volleyball professionals) and that is the official wilson beach volleyball.
There are some things in life where you get what you pay for. This is exactly the case when it comes to buying the right beach volleyball. Many beginner volleyball players don't like the game because it hurts their arms when the pass "bump" the ball. The truth is that they are using a ball that is made of cheap plastic and is very hard. Any advanced player would pass that ball one time, notice that it hurt and they would get a different ball. It's like playing basketball with a ball that is half inflated, you may be able to still dribble but it will take all your force just to bounce it. Nobody would like basketball if that were the case. So, when picking a beach volleyball you might have to spend a little more money so that you get a ball that is made of real leather and is soft. The best ball that I have ever seen and the only one that I will play with is the Wilson Official Beach Volleyball. This ball is the softest ball and the one that is used in all of the AVP (Association of Beach Volleyball Professionals). So instead of buying multiple balls that hurt your arms, just buy one that is good. You can always find better deals online than in any store when it comes to this ball, so shop around and compare prices.

Beach Volleyball Vs. Sand Volleyball

The only difference between beach volleyball and sand volleyball is the name. They are the same game, played by the same rules. Beach volleyball started in California and was played on the beach, and that's where it got it's name. Since it has become more popular and is played in many land-locked states it is adopting the name of sand volleyball because of the lack of a beach.

Sand Volleyball

This page will teach you the rules of sand volleyball and follow this new sport as it transitions into a collegiate sport for women as early as 2010.

Sand Volleyball Blog

This page will teach you the rules of sand volleyball and follow this new sport as it transitions into a collegiate sport for women as early as 2010.