| | | | | get into position and give you a great set that should |
| For indoor players experiencing the beach volleyball | | | | put you about two or three feet closer to the net. |
| game for the first time, its challenging enough to learn | | | | |
| how to walk and run in the sand much less perform | | | | As you and your partner's ball control skills improve, |
| advanced volleyball skills. For those of you that are in | | | | then both of you can make adjustments to your ideal |
| the process of "getting your sand legs" here is a serve | | | | serve receive target area. |
| receive tip that will help you improve your game. | | | | |
| | | | | Another reason you want to keep the pass off the |
| You Want To Keep The Ball Off The Net When | | | | net is that depending on what side you are on, the |
| Passing | | | | wind will become a factor. If you pass the ball too |
| | | | | close to the net, the wind will take it and blow it over |
| This was one habit that took me a little time to break | | | | the net into the hands of the opposing team's blocker |
| when I went from indoors to sand volleyball. Since we | | | | who won't be able to thank you enough for giving |
| are trained to pass the ball as close to the net as | | | | them such an easy point. |
| possible indoors it only comes naturally to want to do | | | | |
| the same on the beach. The problem is that the | | | | One more thing before I go, the concept of passing |
| passer who received the ball needs to allow plenty of | | | | the ball with your feet becomes really really crucial |
| time for their partner to get into position to set the ball. | | | | when you start to master the serve receive skill on |
| | | | | the beach. As an indoor player coming to the sand, |
| The setter is moving forward at a fast pace to get | | | | you want to avoid becoming a "Tower of Pisa" that |
| into position, and before stopping they need to turn and | | | | leans over to pass the ball, which will be easy to do |
| get perpendicular to the net. Since beach volleyball | | | | anyway since the sand is there to stay. I know this is |
| players (tall ones especially) are departing all the way | | | | one of the hardest things for indoor middle blockers to |
| from midcourt in order to get into position they need | | | | have to learn since middle blockers are usually not the |
| time to make all these movements without risking the | | | | primary passers on their indoor volleyball teams. |
| chance of becoming a tuna fish caught in the net. | | | | |
| | | | | The best part and the worst part of the game is |
| Ideally you want to serve receive the ball so the pass | | | | learning how much you need to use your legs toa) |
| is four to five feet off the net, a little over midway | | | | stay on top of the sand, b) move you to get you into |
| between your serve receive starting position and the | | | | position behind the ball, and c) to help you stay low to |
| net, which leaves plenty of room for your partner to | | | | deliver a low pass to your intended target. |