Volleyball is a team sport in which players use their hands to hit a volleyball over the net in an attempt to land the ball on the opponent’s ground. Each team of six players has a maximum of three consecutive touches, a rally, to attempt to return the ball across the net. Points are scored when a team makes a kill by grounding the ball on the opponent’s side or if a player makes a fault or foul. Common strategies used in volleyball are spiking and blocking the ball at the net which both highlight a player’s height and vertical abilities. Volleyball is played on both indoor courts and beach courts that are both sanctioned as official Olympic variants of the sport.

Who invented volleyball?

Volleyball was invented by William G. Morgan in 1895 as a game that conceptually combined various aspects of tennis, badminton, basketball, baseball, and handball. The original name for volleyball was ‘mintonette’ which was a spin-off of the name badminton.

How many players are on a volleyball team?


Volleyball teams consist of six players on the court at any one time with a maximum of twelve total players listed on the roster. Beach volleyball is played with teams of two.

How long is a volleyball game?

The average volleyball game lasts between 60-90 minutes with each individual game lasting roughly 20-25 minutes. Volleyball is not timed and a game is only completed when a team has won three games out of five possible games.

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6’4” | 1.93 m
February 12, 1991
Earvin N’Gapeth
193.000
1991.00
11000
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Earvin N’Gapeth
6’6” | 1.98 m
August 25, 1989
Facundo Conte
198.000
1989.00
4100
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Facundo Conte
6’.5” | 1.84 m
January 10, 1979
Francesca Piccinini
184.000
1979.00
22000
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Francesca Piccinini
6’3” | 1.91 m
January 6, 1970
Gabrielle Reece
191.000
1970.00
96000
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Gabrielle Reece
6’8” | 2.03 m
October 2, 1988
Ivan Zaytsev
203.000
1988.00
27000
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Ivan Zaytsev
6’1” | 1.85 m
December 31, 1983
Jaqueline Carvalho
185.000
1983.00
13000
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3D
Jaqueline Carvalho
8.15”-8.39” | 20.7-21.3 cm (Diameter)
9-10 oz | 260-280 g
Volleyball
21.300
0.280
5800
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VolleyballPerspective view of a 3D model of a VolleyballPerspective view of a 3D model of a Volleyball
Volleyball Attack
5250
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Volleyball Attack
Volleyball Block
1500
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Volleyball Block
29.5' | 9 m
59’ | 18 m
1,743 ft2 | 161 m2
Volleyball Court
900.000
1800.000
161.00
37000
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Volleyball CourtView of a Volleyball Court in 3D available for downloadView of a Volleyball Court in 3D available for download
Volleyball Dig
1600
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Volleyball Dig
Volleyball Jump Serve
350
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Volleyball Jump Serve
7’4.35"-7’ 11.7” | 2.24-2.43 m
36’ | 10.97 m (Total)
.16" | 4 mm
Volleyball Net
243.000
1097.000
0.400
20000
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Volleyball Net3D model of a Volleyball Net viewed in perspective3D model of a Volleyball Net viewed in perspective
Volleyball Set
3400
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Volleyball Set
Volleyball Underhand Serve
300
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Volleyball Underhand Serve
Volleyball Dig

A Volleyball Dig is performed to prevent the ball from touching the court after a Spike or Attack, usually a ball that is almost touching the ground. In many ways, a Dig is similar to Passing or Bumping, and like a Pass, the arm position stays the same. However, Digging is a much more reflex based skill, especially at higher levels, as the ball is coming from a downward trajectory. When Digging, it is important for the player to stay on their toes, and many players will choose to employ a split step to make sure they are ready to move in any direction.

Collection of drawings of women performing the Volleyball Dig
A Volleyball Dig is performed to prevent the ball from touching the court after a Spike or Attack, usually a ball that is almost touching the ground. In many ways, a Dig is similar to Passing or Bumping, and like a Pass, the arm position stays the same. However, Digging is a much more reflex based.

Collection of drawings of women performing the Volleyball Dig
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Skill Type: Defensive

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Facundo Conte
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Facundo Conte, born August 25, 1989, is an Argentine volleyball player. He is a member of the Argentina Men’s National Volleyball Team and Brazilian club Sada Cruzeiro. He participated in the London Olympic Games in 2012, was the gold medalist at the 2015 Pan American Games, and was the silver medalist at the 2011 South American Championship. Conte was a part of the Skra Belchatow team that won the Polish Championship in 2014 and the Shanghai Golden Age team that won the Chinese Championship in 2017 and 2018. Conte plays as an outside hitter.

Facundo Conte has a height of 6’6” (1.98 m).

Set of illustrations of Facundo Conte in various volleyball poses measured with overall height
Facundo Conte, born August 25, 1989, is an Argentine volleyball player. He is a member of the Argentina Men’s National Volleyball Team and Brazilian club Sada Cruzeiro. He participated in the London Olympic Games in 2012, and was the gold medalist at the 2015 Pan American Games.

Facundo Conte has a height of 6’6” (1.98 m).

Set of illustrations of Facundo Conte in various volleyball poses measured with overall height
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Nationality: Argentina

Years Active: 2005—

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August 25, 1989

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Volleyball Underhand Serve

The main objective of a serve is to make the ball land inside the opponent’s court. In a Volleyball Underhand Serve the player strikes the ball below the waist. The ideal point of contact is slightly below the center of the ball, as the ball needs to have an upward trajectory to make it over the net. The server should aim to hit the ball on the bottom half of the ball-slightly below the center. As Underhand Serves are considered to be very easy to receive, they are rarely used in high-level competitions.

Collection of drawings of men and women performing the Volleyball Underhand Serve
The main objective of a serve is to make the ball land in the opponent’s court. In a Volleyball Underhand Serve the player strikes the ball below the waist. The ideal point of contact is slightly below the center of the ball, as the ball needs to have an upward trajectory to make it over the net.

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Skill Type: Service

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Volleyball Set

A Volleyball Set is usually the second contact that a team makes with the ball. A Set should put the ball in the air in a way that the attacker can drive the ball into the opponent’s court. The Setter coordinates the offensive movements of the team, and they are the player who determines which other player will attack the ball. With a Set, the player needs to be careful to touch the ball with both hands at the same time; failure to do so results in a less effective Set, as well as the referee called a ‘double hit’, giving the point to the opposing team.

Collection of drawings of male volleyball players performing the Volleyball Set
A Volleyball Set is usually the second contact that a team makes with the ball. A Set should put the ball in the air in a way that the attacker can drive the ball into the opponent’s court. The Setter coordinates the offensive movements of the team, and they are the player who determines the attack.

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Skill Type: Pass

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Earvin N’Gapeth
Set of scaled height illustrations of various volleyball players compared to Earvin N’Gapeth

Earvin N’Gapeth, born April 12, 1991, is a French volleyball player. He is a member of the France National Volleyball Team and the Russian club Zenit Kazan. N’Gapeth was the gold medalist of the World League (2015, 2017), 2015 European Champion, 2010 French Champion, and 2016 Italian Champion. In 2017, for the second year in a row, N’Gapeth was selected as the Most Valuable Player of the FIVB World League. He plays as an outside hitter, and outside of volleyball N’Gapeth is a model and brand ambassador for Adidas.

Earvin N’Gapeth has a height of 6’4” (1.93 m).

Collection of drawings of Earvin N’Gapeth measured with overall height
Earvin N’Gapeth, born April 12, 1991, is a French volleyball player. He is a member of the France National Volleyball Team and the Russian club Zenit Kazan. N’Gapeth was the gold medalist of the World League (2015, 2017), 2015 European Champion, 2010 French Champion, and 2016 Italian Champion.

Earvin N’Gapeth has a height of 6’4” (1.93 m).

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Nationality: France

Years Active: 2008—

Birthday
February 12, 1991

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