Vollyball Facts

1-Volleyball, the game played with an inflated bladder and a       high net was invented in 189 HolyokeY.M.C.A.Gymnasium     in United States of America by a Physical Director William     J. Morgan.

2-Its first name was 'MINTONNETTE' which was later named     as Volleybal by Dr. A.T. Halsted of Springfield College           because the ball had to be volleyed with hands from one         side to the other.

3-'International Volleyball Association' was formed in 1947         with its headquarter in Paris (France).

4-The first World Volleyball Championship was held in 1949       at Prague.

5-Thr first Asain Volleyball Championship was held at Tokyo       (Japan) in 1955 (India beats Japan in the final.)The                 Volleyball Federation of India was formed in1950.

Some important measurement in Volleyball
Length of Court	18 meter
Width of Court	9 meter
Weight of ball	250 -260 grams
Circumference of the ball	65-67 cm
Net	1m (+/- 3cm) wide and 9.5 m long
Net's height	2.43 m (for men) and 2.24 m (for women)
Ball Internal Pressure	0.40 to 0.45 Kg/cm

Some important terminology in Volleyball :- Antennae, Attack hit, Back zone players, Dribbling, Libero, Front Zone players, Blocking, Smash, Rotation, Boosting, Net fault, Volley Pass, Forearm pass, Service, Hook serve, Set up, Referee etc.