What to do on a hot summer day on the beach, except for motionless lying in the sun? Of course, play volleyball. Fun and interesting. All you need is a ball and a net. You will also need to determine the size of the volleyball field. Do you know what it should be? We are telling.
A little about the main thing
Volleyball - the game is not as ancient as, for example, cricket or polo, but it is very popular. The reasons for the mass, the main thing is the cheapness of the inventory. The basic requirements are for the weight of the ball and the physical abilities of the players. In addition, there are clear dimensions of the volleyball field.
A bit of history
In fairness, it is necessary to tell that over the entire time of existence, and this is a little over 100 years, the basic requirements have changed repeatedly. Initially, it was a kind of improvisation on the subject of tennis and basketball. Through a tennis net stretched in the gym, two groups of students threw a basketball chamber (ball). I liked this impromptu and two years later (in 1897) the first rules and requirements were published.
Basically, they touched the ball (it needed to be 25-27 inches in diameter and weighing 340 g.), Net height (1.98 m). The size of the volleyball field was to be no more than 760/1510 cm. There were no requirements for the number of players and touches of the ball at that time.
The following changes to the rules did not occur in one year, but in a whole decade. Throughout the time, the rules and regulations have changed. Requirements for touching the ball, the number of athletes corresponded. The size of the volleyball field increased to the size of 11/22 m. Moreover, many countries had their own rules, requirements and regulations.
International Volleyball Federation
But in 1936, it was decided to create a single committee (FIVB), uniting 22 countries. American rules were adopted as a basis. In 1957, the game became one of the Olympic sports. All this time, work continued on improving the technique and entertainment of the game, underwent changes to the rules, volleyball field, ball size and even types of games.
Types and Goals
At this point in time, there are park and beach, pionerball and Japanese volleyball. The essence of all is the same: the competition of two teams on a rectangular area with even coverage (playing on an uneven field is strictly prohibited!) In throwing the ball over the net. Players compete not only in dexterity and ability to control the ball, but also in the force of the directing blow, because the ball must touch the ground - this is the goal. Players should undoubtedly have excellent coordination of movements, the ability to hit the ball in a jump, jump high. The growth of the players plays an important role, the net is set high enough, it is difficult to throw the ball with the subsequent touch of the ground.
Norms for the classic game
At the moment, there are the following rules that require observing the size of the volleyball field 18/19 m. The height of the stretched net is 2, 43 m for men and 2, 24 m for women. The ball has become much lighter and weighs from 260 to 280 grams. The game is so popular that the association includes 220 national federations. The game is recognized as the most popular in the world.