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Do volleyball players have to be tall?

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  1. not nessesarily, depends on your position


  2. No......but it depends on where and who you are playing for, as there is sometimes discrimination. I am 4'11" and a woman and played Rec volleyball for over 35 years. I blocked a couple times but couldn't spike except to gently roll the ball over the net and let it drop. What I lack in stature, I was at a great advantage to move quicker, dive to the floor to dig out the ball and up it and I was one of the best servers on the team. The men try to intimidate me, but it never worked as I am not afraid of them at all. I let them know that too. I am just as tough and can play well too. I suffered many injuries though throughout all those years.........but it was worth it!! Side out!

  3. No you could just play Libero, and play back row for your middle blocker(s). Although it is a really big advantage to be tall for any position on the court.

  4. No, in fact most setters are not very tall at all. But most of the people that spike are tall.

  5. not really, coz some other uses their qiuckness and power plus their hihg jump ability, but somehow, tall players also be good at one side of the end becoz they have the advantage to take over and block. its a case to case basis actualy.

  6. it helps but im 4'11 and i am one of the better players you just have to know how to play the game and always want to win losing should never be a option

  7. No, you don't have to be tall to play volleyball.

    It is easier to train taller player to become more experienced, than to train skilled player to grow taller. So for most coaches they like to have taller players on their team to intimidate their opponent at least.

  8. not all of them most of the outside hitters are tall though. but,some setters arnt tall

  9. No, but it's clearly an advantage for spiking and blocking.

    I do know of someone who is small and short - that does very effective spikes. He does jump and has a very powerful spike. If you are very coordinated, you will be able to have a powerful spike.

    If you enjoy the sport - there is no reason for not being an excellent player - if you put in the time and practice into it, you can do most of what players can do - you should be able to develop your own method of spiking that works for you.

  10. I mean it would help by giving you more spikes and make the spikes easier to perform and easy to block spikes.

  11. they just have 2b good looking..

  12. Not at all. Just about all of your players can be short. The only one who really needs to be tall is the hitter(spiker).

  13. no you can just play in the back row...or be a setter...or if u can jsut really high you could play at the net.

  14. No! Not all volleyball players have to be tall. Theres a girl on my team who's 5'2, but has a 6'7 vertical. Also, shorter girls can play the back row, like libero or a DS (Defensive Specialist.) Work on your jumping and passing skills. :D Good Luck.

  15. no.

    im barely over 5 feet.

    its all about being a DS :]

  16. no I am my teams setter and I was almost the shortest player on the team
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