General beachvolleyball tips – Part two

  Random tips from me and people I have talked to Always stay calm and relaxed. This is a good one, in particular when it comes to bad referees, (or just referees who see things differently to you). It can take some practice, but in the vast majority of cases, ingoring bad calls is better…

General strategic tips

Establish your swing rhythm early, you’ll need it late in the game. Jump serving is a good way to do this. Even if you are serving at 70%, it’s good to keep your arm rolling over, especially if the opposition is serving your partner. Always remember: Big holes get smaller and small holes get bigger….

Play Calling

Help your partner by calling the open court These tips are great for helping you to make a side-out, and more importantly, help your partner to make a side-out. As soon as the set leaves your hands, look to the defense. This means that you have to have your setting skills at the point where…

Australian Beach Volleyball Tour 2008/2009

The AVF has just released a statement concerning the tour. I’ll let you read it and judge for yourself. To all States, Beach Tour Players and interested parties RE: NATIONAL BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR As many of you may have now heard, the AVP advised us officially in early October that they will not be the…

Setting

Setting a beach volleyball Move 1/2 way to the passer and 1/2 way to the net upon contact. Float there for a split second at contact. This the place that allows you to get good position on the most types of shanks as well as still allowing you to get to a perfect pass in…