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The Top-5 rules in Beach Volleyball

The rules of the trendy team sport are quite similiar to the rules of classic volleyball.  

  • There are 2 players in each team
  • One set is finished after 21 points
  • For a match win it needs two won sets
  • The center court consists of two parts, each 8x8 meters large
  • The hight of the net is 2.24 meters (women) and 2.43 meters (men)
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Fun Facts

  • Since 1996 Beach Volleyball is an Olympic discipline
  • The volleyball weighs between 260 and 280 grams
  • The birthplace of beach volleyball is attributed to Santa Monica, California
  • During a match, a player jumps about 300 times on average