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    Volleyball: History and Equipment

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    This document provides a summary of volleyball, including its history, equipment, and court dimensions. It describes how volleyball was invented in 1895 and standardized in the early 20th century. Key events included the first international competition in 1913 and volleyball becoming an Olympic sport in 1964. Equipment needed to play includes a ball that is 25.5-26.5 inches in circumference and weighs 9.2-9.9 ounces, as well as a net that divides the 60 foot by 30 foot court. Protective gear like knee pads is also often used.

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    This document provides a summary of volleyball, including its history, equipment, and court dimensions. It describes how volleyball was invented in 1895 and standardized in the early 20th century. Key events included the first international competition in 1913 and volleyball becoming an Olympic sport in 1964. Equipment needed to play includes a ball that is 25.5-26.5 inches in circumference and weighs 9.2-9.9 ounces, as well as a net that divides the 60 foot by 30 foot court. Protective gear like knee pads is also often used.

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    This document provides a summary of volleyball, including its history, equipment, and court dimensions. It describes how volleyball was invented in 1895 and standardized in the early 20th century. Key events included the first international competition in 1913 and volleyball becoming an Olympic sport in 1964. Equipment needed to play includes a ball that is 25.5-26.5 inches in circumference and weighs 9.2-9.9 ounces, as well as a net that divides the 60 foot by 30 foot court. Protective gear like knee pads is also often used.

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    VOLLEYBALL

    HISTORY AND
    EQUIPMENT
    Ariel Timothy G. Sinon
    VOLLEYBALL
    Played by two teams, The opposing team
    usually composed of defends the ball by
    six players batting it before it hits
    the ground
    Players use their hands A team is only allowed
    to bat the ball back three touches of the
    and forth over a net ball before it must be
    returned over the net
    The goal is to make the
    ball touch the
    opponent’s playing
    area before it can be
    returned
    VOLLEYBALL HISTORY
    The original rules were Rules were jointly
    written by Morgan in the issued by YMCA and
    Official Handbook of the the National
    Athletic League of the Collegiate Athletic
    YMCA of North America Association

    1897 1916

    1895 1913 1922


    Volleyball was First international The first nationwide
    invented by William volleyball tournament in USA was
    G. Morgan in YMCA competition during conducted by the YMCA
    Holyoke, Ma the first Far East Physical Education
    Games in Manila Committee in New York
    VOLLEYBALL HISTORY
    Fédération Internationale
    de Volley Ball was Volleyball became an
    organized in Paris and Olympic sport for men and
    was later moved to women during the
    Laussane, Switzerland Olympic Games in Tokyo

    1947 1964

    1930 1952 1996


    Beach volleyball was World volleyball Beach volleyball was
    first played in championships for added to the Olympic
    California men and women were Games which was held in
    sponsored by FIVB Atlanta, Georgia
    VOLLEYBALL HISTORY TIDBIT

    Volleyball became popular around the world because of wars, colonialism, and military expansion. As with
    basketball, US Army soldiers brought volleyball to Europe during the First World War and to the rest of Asia
    (aside from the Philippines) during the Second World War. The Philippines was introduced to the sport
    earlier than its neighbors due to it being a colony of the US that time.
    EQUIPMENT
    BALL NET & POLES
    The adult indoor volleyball ball is The net divides the volleyball court into
    65 to 67-centimeters or 25.5 to two halves. The height of the net varies
    26.5-inches in circumference. based on the age of the players and the
    They weigh 9.2 to 9.9-ounces or surface being played on. An indoor net is
    260 to 280-grams. They have a 7 feet 11 5/8 inches in height for men and
    psi of 4.3 to 4.6, or 0.3 to 0.325- 7 feet 4 1/8 inches for women.  In
    kgf-per-centimeter-squared. addition to the nets, and the poles from
    which they are hung, protective padding
    is required to surround these structures to
    ensure player safety in case of collision.

    KNEE PADS VOLLEYBALL COURT


    Indoor volleyball is tough on the A volleyball court measures 60ft by 30
    knees. Most courts are on wooden feet. The back line on each side is known
    gymnasium floors, making knee as the service line. The line ten feet from
    protection a must. the net on either side is known as the
    attack line. The line in the middle is
    known as the center line. Court floors can
    be wood, rubber tile, grass, or sand
    depending on the level of play.
    THANKS

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