Rules" (PDF). fivb.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 October 2013 . Retrieved 22 March 2020. a b Netter, Sarah (18 August 2008). "Olympic Uniforms: Less Clothing Means Better Result". ABC News . Retrieved 24 July 2021. According to current FIVB rules, female beach volleyball players have the option of playing in shorts or a one-piece swimsuit. [75] [76] Most players, however, prefer the two-piece bikini. [77] Competitors such as Natalie Cook [78] and Holly McPeak have confirmed the FIVB's claims that the uniforms are practical for a sport played on sand during the heat of summer, with McPeak saying that the two-piece is more comfortable and allows for a greater range of motion while the one-piece has the further problem of trapping sand. [77] British Olympian Denise Johns claimed that the regulation uniform is intended to be "sexy" and to draw attention. [79] Other players have argued that the bikini is tied to the sport's "beach culture". [80] a b Lim, Desmond. "What's that tape; Athletes use therapy tape that's said to provide pain relief and support for muscles and joints". 10-3-12. {{ cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= ( help)

Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) organizes the AVC Beach Volleyball Tour, [54] culminating with the Asian Beach Volleyball Championships (since 2002). Net touch: a player touches the net between the antennae or the antenna itself while playing the ball Volleyball glossary". Cambridge University Volleyball Club. Archived from the original on 2007-04-01 . Retrieved 2007-03-20. I think she felt how badly I wanted this," said Klineman. "She, I think, saw something in me that no one else did. And I'm just so grateful that she was kind of looking at my potential and and took that bet on me."

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FIVB regulations state that the ball must be spherical, made of leather or synthetic leather, have a circumference of 65–67cm (26–26in), a weight of 260–280g (9.2–9.9oz) and an interior air pressure of 0.30–0.325kg/cm 2 (4.26 to 4.61 psi; 294.3

The main differences in the rules of beach and indoor volleyball for international competitions governed by the FIVB include: [24] Facilities and equipment A set is won by the first team to reach 21 points (15 points in the deciding final set) with a two-point advantage. [19] Thus, if the score is 20–all (or 14–all in a final set) or at any tie hereafter, whoever scores two straight points wins. A match is won by whoever wins two sets. [19] Faults [ edit ] A beach volleyball referee determines if a fault has been committed.a b c "The Game - Beach Volleyball Rules: MAJOR CHANGES IN BEACH VOLLEYBALL RULES". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball . Retrieved 21 March 2018.