To everyone who plays volleyball!?

Question

well ok, i am gonna try to join the volley ball team at my school.

i am 14 and i have never played in my life.

I have watched some videos on the internet about form and and about hitting the ball and stuff

practice is today and i am really nervous.

my friend tried to teach me a little bit and she said i wasn't very good.

is it something i should do even tho i stink?

i really want to learn but i don't want to embarass myself in front of everyone.

besides spandex what other stuff do i need?

thanks sooo much

Answer 1

Well first off, you shouldn't be concerned about what other people think about how you play. Just do your best and if they laugh of something ignore them. You don't have to have spandex but if you are actually on a schools high school team they are used for games. At least at my high school in Florida they are. I recommend knee pads but they aren't manditory for  camps or anything. Long socks aren't either but they just make you look a little more professional. A t-shirt will do as far as shirts, and you also need comfortable tennis shoes. But make sure they aren't to small or else you will be in a lot of pain because of all the stopping on your toes that you have to do. Good luck!

Answer 2

You should still tryout!! There was this really bad girl on my team who had never played before and she made the team and over the season she got really good! shes better than me now! That could be u!

Answer 3

Well, you don't really need spandex.They just kinda make you look more professional. Any shorts will do really. You need a t-shirt, but make sure it isn't too tight or too loose then you can't move around as good. You also need a pair of shoes, but those can be just any pair of tennis shoes. Most people would also wanta pair of kneepads to help you when you dive. Lastly, most people like wearing long socks just for fun. So,here's a list....

~T-shirt

~Shorts or Spandex

~Socks

~Kneepads

~Tennis shoes

~Something to hold your hair back

And to answer your other question. Yes, even if you do stink you should try. You'll prolly my sursprised how much better you get after just a week of practice.

Good Luck!

Answer 4

ALL VOLLEYBALL TAKES IS TIME AND PRACTICE. BELIEVE ME. WHEN I FIRST STARTED CLUB I WAS SO EMBARRASSED BECAUSE I WAS THE YOUNGEST AND THE ONE WITH THE LEAST EXPERIENCE. BUT I DEDICATED MYSELF AND NOW I'M PRETTY O.K. I HAVE THIS FRIEND I PLAYED MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL WITH HER AND HER NICKNAME WAS LEAD BECAUSE SHE NEVER MOVED HER FEET. AND SHE WASN'T THAT GOOD. BUT NOW SHE IS THE SETTER FOR CLUB WEST(SECOND BIGGEST CLUB IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA) 15'S GOLD TEAM. sO DON'T GIVE UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!