Talk:Volleyball variations
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Spikeball
I'm a big Spikeball fan, and I see it's listed here, but nowhere else on Wiki. I'd like to remove the re-direct to this page and create it's own wikipage. Does anyone have an issue with this? Please let me know. StickerMug (talk) 18:24, 13 November 2013 (UTC)
'Community Rules' volleyball
I have not been able to find any suitable references to this variation, but I have played it with a number of groups in the UK. Others might have played it, or similar, under different names. So it might actually be quite widespread.
I think the intention is to allow participation by players of very different abilities. I have seen this include very small children, and adults carrying children.
Characteristic rules:
- underhand serves only (though what counts as underhand seems to be a bit open to interpretation),
- 2 attempts at serving as in tennis,
- people having particular difficulty at serving, or for their first serve in a session, can have extra goes, stand close to the net, throw rather than hit, etc,
- no hitting straight back: at least 2 hits of the ball before it goes back over the net, (so no blocking),
- the usual no 2 consecutive hits by the same person,
- any number of hits allowed by the one team, by any team member, before returning the ball (theoretically this includes any number of hits by people outside the court, so a ball hit wildly in the wrong direction could be recovered),
- players rotate so they get a chance in all the positions,
- after a game the players rearrange into different teams for next game,
- players can enter or leave the game at any point (though probably between points).
The "no hitting straight back" rule can put players who are good at more normal volleyball at disadvantage, as they can find it difficult to inhibit their normal reflexes, thus 'leveling the field' a bit. FrankSier (talk) 16:56, 19 March 2017 (UTC)
Possibly good reference
This is possibly a good reference, but I am not sure: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/38783/11/11_chapter%206.pdf FrankSier (talk) 23:17, 15 September 2018 (UTC)
Shooting volleyball pakistan
Can someone help me to make wikipedia article about this sport called shooting volleyball. Its a very famous sport played in Pakistan and it has become really popular recently to be played around the world. This sports is mainly played by Pakistani people. I can provide for information about this sport and all the former and current famous players. Fasesadu (talk) 13:18, 6 September 2021 (UTC)
Types
Volleyball has many variations, but 10 common types include: Indoor Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Sitting Volleyball, Snow Volleyball, Wallyball, Sepak Takraw, Throwball, Towel Volleyball, Volley Squash, and International Volleyball.
Here's a breakdown of some key types:
1. Indoor Volleyball: This is the most common type, played on a hard court with six players per team.
2. Beach Volleyball: Played on sand with two players per team, it's an Olympic sport.
3. Sitting Volleyball: A Paralympic sport, it is played by athletes with disabilities while seated on the floor.
4. Snow Volleyball: A variation of beach volleyball, played on snow.
5. Wallyball: Played in a racquetball court with a rubber ball, allowing players to hit the ball off the walls.
6. Sepak Takraw: A Southeast Asian sport, played with a rattan ball, where only feet, knees, chests, and heads can touch the ball.
7. Throwball: Popular among female players, where a ball is thrown instead of hit.
8. Towel Volleyball: A recreational game where players use towels to throw the ball.
9. Volley Squash: Played in a squash court, combining elements of volleyball and squash.
10. International Volleyball: Refers to the highly competitive, professional level of the sport.
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Classic Variations:
Beach Volleyball: Played on sand with two players per team, often considered a more casual and relaxed version of the sport.
Sitting Volleyball: A Paralympic sport where players must remain seated on the floor during play. It's a fast-paced game that requires agility and strategic positioning. Traditional Volleyball: The standard six-player indoor game with specific rules for serving, hitting, and scoring. Snow Volleyball: A relatively new variation played on snow, with similarities to beach volleyball, but with the added rule that a touch off the block does not count as one of the three allowed touches.
Other Interesting Adaptations:
Bossaball: Combines volleyball with elements of gymnastics, trampolining, and football, using an inflatable court and a specialized net.
Footvolley: A sport that blends volleyball and football, where players use any part of their body except their hands to hit the ball. Footbag net: Similar to volleyball, but played with a footbag (also known as a hacky sack). Sepak Takraw: A Southeast Asian sport similar to volleyball, but players use their feet, knees, chest, and head to hit a rattan ball over the net. Newcomb Ball: A simpler version of volleyball where players catch and throw the ball instead of hitting it over the net. Wallyball: Played on a racquetball court, allowing players to use the walls to bounce the ball into the opposing court. Hooverball: A variation where the ball is thrown over the net rather than hit, and players can catch and throw it. Shooting Volleyball: A variation where the primary goal is to hit the ball into a specific target area on the opposing side of the court.
These are just some of the many ways people have adapted and enjoyed the game of volleyball. Each variation offers its own unique challenges and opportunities for fun and competition.