Beach Volley Ball is much different than court volley ball and not just the number of players on the court but the way in which it is played and the different muscles and skills needed to play it. Many folks who are very excellent players on the court have a very rough time of it on the sand.

Playing beach volley ball competitively takes years of practice. Where as some of the fundamentals such as serving, set up and spiking is similar, well really nothing else is. The two-man teams we see in competitive volley ball on Television are superior athletes in many ways.

Most people do not realize the agility needs to play on the sand as opposed to the hardwood courts. The players are slowed down but the ball doesnt. Getting to the ball takes intuition, stamina, strength and ability far beyond what many are use to in court volley ball. And while we are on the subject lets not take anything away from the top tiered teams on the courts, they too are awesome players and rely on teamwork to win.

It is just that beach volley ball is so different and has an additional set of unique challenges to deal with that make it the todays sports topic on Sport Radio. We thank you for tuning in and we will see you soon at the annual Beach Volley Ball Championships in beautiful Santa Monica, CA. Until then remember life is a beach (volley ball) that is.