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What skills would an indoor volleyball player have that would make them good at beach volleyball?

If an indoor player took up beach play, what advantages might they have from having played indoor volleyball first? How might indoor skills translate to beach skills? What might the indoor player need to learn to play beach volleyball? And what is the best way for them to adapt to beach play?

Public Comments

1. there's absolutely no skills that you can't pick up if you're playing in and out, the only difference is the sand, I've played volleyball for a long time(not professionally) but really good at it, and I can play both environment vica versa, its really the player with the issue.
2. Some important skills to have are digging the ball, most nets are lower while playing on the beach. You have to be able to move around in the sand, which is really hard to do. So you have to stay alert and be on your feet, because it is harder to get to the ball.
3. Endurance. Trust me, you think playing an indoors tournament is hard...try playing a beach tournament in 90 degree weather! You definitely need to be in shape. You also need to be coachable. There are some things in beach that are a lot different from indoors, and it can be frustrating to learn them all. Accuracy is important too, because ball placement is half the game in beach. You need to be quick, because moving in sand takes a lot of getting used to! Also, it helps if you're loud and communicative. There's only one other person on your team besides you in beach, so you guys need to learn to depend on each other. What you need to learn...Well, here are the two biggest things that differ from indoors. One, you can't open-hand tip like in indoors. You can punch it or knuckle it when the ball's tight, but absolutely NO tipping. And two, you can't overhand receive (set) a serve, soft swing, roll-shot, or free ball. That's the thing that messes up most girls. The best way for you to adapt? Get out on the beach and go running in the sand. Seriously, getting used to moving in the sand is really hard. Hope I helped!
4. Speed, you dont push off in sand, you primarily pull with you lead foot. Timing, you will need to adjust for the sand taking away some of your vertical. Wind, best to train in some. Handsets, better stop that spin. In doubles, after you set, dont watch your partner hit it. Watch for and get ready for the block or one over.