Footvolley: Footvolley is a sport that combines parts of beach volleyball and soccer. Footvolley was invented in Brazil in 1965 by Octavio de Moraes. Footvolley combines beach volleyball-inspired field regulations with association football-inspired ball-touch rules. Footvolley is similar to beach volleyball, except that participants are not permitted to use their hands, and a football replaces the volleyball.
Footvolley Ball
An indoor footvolley ball like a basketball, although smaller in diameter, bouncy, and heavier than a volleyball, weighs 360g.
Footvolley Rules
Footvolley combines beach volleyball-inspired field regulations with association football-inspired ball-touch rules. Footvolley is similar to beach volleyball, except that participants are not permitted to use their hands, and a football replaces the volleyball.
Footvolley International Rules
Points are awarded if the ball hits on the ground in the opponent’s court, if the opponent commits a mistake, or if the ball is not returned over the net. The rally point system (new volleyball rules) is used for scoring. Match scoring is usually at the discretion of the event organizer. Matches are often one set to 18 points or best of three sets to 15 points (with the third set to 11 points). The court is 29.5 x 59 feet (vintage beach volleyball). The net’s height changes depending on the tournament. For the men’s tournament, the Official International Rule for net height set is 2.2 meters (7 ft 3 in). The women’s tournament’s net height should be 2 meters (6 ft 7 in).
Footvolley International Growth
Footvolley has spread and gained popularity worldwide since its birth in Brazil, spanning the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania. Many significant events have occurred in coastal cities worldwide, including Spain, Portugal, Israel, Greece, the United Arab Emirates, France, the Netherlands, Aruba, Thailand, South Africa, Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina, and Iran.
How to Play Footvolley?
The Mikasa FT-5 or FT-5 Pro Ball is used for footvolley. You make three passes with your head, chest, thighs, and feet over a net of 2.20 meters. On a beach volleyball court measuring 8 x 16 meters, you should play two against two barefoot in the sand.
