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Game Characteristics
1. Volleyballis a sport played by 2 team on a
playing court divided by a net.
2. The object of the game is to send the ball over
the net in order to ground it on the opponent’s
court and to prevent the same effort by the
opponent.
The team has 3 hits for returning the ball (in
addition to the block contact).
 The ball is put in play with a service hit by the
server over the net to the opponents. The rally
continues until the ball is grounded on the playing
court goes ‘out” or a team fails to return in
properly.
In volleyball, the team winning a rally scores a
point (Rally Point System). When the receiving
team wins a rally it gains a point and the right to
serve and its players rotate one position
clockwise.
History and Development
VOLLEYBALL a s a game originated in 1895 by William G. Morgan,
Physical Education Director of Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA)
in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The reason he invented the game was because
he felt that it was needed to provide his class of businessmen the
opportunity for recreation and relaxation at not too strenuous level.
The first equipment for the game was a tennis net raised to about 6 feet and 6
inches from the floor. The first ball they used was the bladder of basketball,
but this proved to be unsatisfactory because it was too light and slow while a
regular basketball with its leather cover was too large and to heavy. A.G
Spalding and Brothers Company was asked to make a ball made on the line of
the present Volleyball. This gave satisfaction. It was leather covered with
rubber bladder which was not less that 25 or more than 27 inch in
circumference and weighed not less that 9 or more than12 ounces.

bladder of
tennis net
Morgan explained that the new game, the called MINTONETTE was designed for the
gymnasium and it can also played outdoors. Any number of person can play. The objective
is to keep the ball in motion over a high net from one side to the other played innings,
combining two aspects of the games – tennis and handball. After hearing Morgan’s report,
PROFESSOR ALFRED HALSTEAD, suggested to change the name Mintonette toVolley
ball and the basic idea of the game was to volley the ball back and forth over the net. The
name accepted by Morgan. In 1952, the USA Volleyball Association Board of Directors
voted to spell the name of the game as one word – VOLLEYBALL.

PROFESSOR ALFRED HALSTEAD

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
A. Playing Area

1. Playing Court and Free Zone

The playing court is a rectangle measuring 18m by 9m, surrounded
by a free zone which is a minimum of 3m wide on all sides.
2. Lines on the court – all lines are 5cm wide
a. Boundary lines – 2 sidelines and 2 end lines
b. Centre line - divided the court into 2 equal halves and it is found
beneath the net
c. Attack line – on each court as attack line is drawn 3m away from
the center line.
d. Services lines – 15cm in length, 20cm away from the end line.
3. Zones and Areas
a. Front zone - area between the centre line and the attack line
b. Back zone – area between the attack line and the end line
c. Service zone – a 9m wide area behind the end line
d. Substitution zone - area limited by the extension of both attack
lines up to the scorer’s table.
B. Net and Post
1. Height of the net
Men – 2.43m
Women – 2.24m
2. Structure (9.50m to 10m long, 1m wide, Made up of 10cm square mesh nylon
or cotton)
3. Side Bands – White bands fastened vertically to the net and place directly
above each sideline.
4.Antennae – Flexible rod, 1.80m long and 10mm diameter.
5. Posts – Placed at a distance of 0.5m – 1m outside the sidelines, 2.55m in height
and preferably adjustable.
C. Ball – Spherical in shape made of flexible leather 65-
67cm in circumference 260-280 in weight.
 Materials - Leather vs. Synthetic Composite
The next major difference among volleyballs is whether they are made
of leather or some type of synthetic composite. Volleyballs also are made
from rubber, but these are designed more for playground use than for real
volleyball competition.
 Leather Volleyballs: Leather volleyballs traditionally are the top
quality volleyballs. Different grades of leather exist. Consequently,
the highest priced leather volleyball will have the best feel and
playability. Generally, as the price decreases, the leather volleyball
becomes harder and will not be as easy to play with. However, not
everyone wants the softest volleyball, so some top-of-the-line
volleyballs are made harder than others for different tastes in
playability. Typically, people who like to hit the ball hard (usually
male volleyball players) prefer a harder volleyball. Back row players,
by contrast, usually prefer a softer volleyball.
 Synthetic and Composite Volleyballs: Every company has its own
ideas and inventions regarding composite fabrics used to produce
synthetic and composite volleyballs. Most companies claim their
volleyballs are the best. However, that is for the volleyball player to
decide. Personal taste dictates whether you prefer the playability of
one composite volleyball over another composite volleyball. As with
leather volleyballs, composite volleyballs also lose playability as the
price goes down. Composite volleyballs typically are regarded as
practice balls, so most major volleyball leagues (school, club, pro)
use leather volleyballs. However, a few leagues, such as the AVP, use
a composite volleyball.  
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