Among the various sports games in Russia considerable popular volleyball.This is the team ball game, the essence of which is that the punches land it on the side of the enemy.It is held in the gym with a synthetic or wooden surface, or in an open area covered with artificial grass, brick chips, "tennis", or any other, is not too hard materials.The playing field is divided mesh, which is installed at a certain height.
little history
Currently, the size of the volleyball court with free zone make up 24-34 meters long and 15-19 meters wide.It depends on the area of the sports hall.Just playing field has a size of 18 x 9 m. This value is approved by the International Volleyball Federation.However, it changed several times on the way to modern values.In 1897, the standard size volleyball court are 15.1 x 7.6 m. In 1912, this standard has changed, and the playing field was 18.2 x 10.6 m. Then, ten years later, this value is changed again.Volleyball became 18.2 m in length and 9.1 m in width.And only in 1925, after the recent changes, the size of the field came to the magnitude that we are used to seeing today.
playing field
Dimensions volleyball court includes not only the game, but a free zone.The value of the latter of these also has a certain value.Distance from facial lines should be 5-8 meters, and from the side - 3-5 m. The free space above the playing field must be equal to 12.5 m. The very playing surface make horizontal, flat, monotonous and light.On the open playing fields may be small slope for drainage (1 m to 5 mm).
marking
It should be noted that the size of the volleyball court - is not the only thing that sets certain standards.With no less rigor should approach the layout.All lines in which the width is 5 cm, should be light, but it is different from the color of the floor and any other markings.Playground limited to two sidelines and end lines are taken into account in the amount field.Axis of the center line drawn between the sides, divides the playing space into two equal parts 9 x 9 m. It is held under the net and delineates zones rivals.The strip is applied to attack each of the field behind the midline of three meters away from it.
Street playing field
the warmer seasons Volleyball often spend outdoors.Dimensions volleyball court on the street about the same as in the gym.Samu area placed north-south width of 14 m and a length of 23 m. The playing field, however, remains the standard - 9 x 18 m. On each side pad left outs (2.5 m wide).Where should run average line, digged poles at a distance of 5 m from the playing field.They are usually placed in the ground at 1.5 meters, with the 2.6m must remain above ground.At the top of the pillars is two slots.There are inserted blocks and skipped rope stretched mesh.The surface of the playground is filled 10-15 centimeters slag or gravel, and then another 5-cm glinopeschanym or ground plane.After all these preparations it will be ready to play.
