Beach vs Indoor "Survey" - Page 3

SETMENOW · **The question is.... -** 12-04-2005, 07:29 PM

The question is with is more competitive?

I think indoor is more competitive but outdoors has the elements which can be brutal....

Troy · **And the best is... -** 12-06-2005, 10:30 AM

Outdoor doubles and indoor 4's. I play more that way and rely less on others' abilities.

dex · **2's partner search -** 07-17-2006, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by James

If you had a indoor sand to play 2's, 4's or even 6's at during the winter, would you rather be playing in that arena rather than hardcourt 6's. Unfortunately there's probably no place remotely close to you where you can do that though.

james,depending where you live in ny? how far are you from rochester? i don't know where farmdingdale ny is,i don't know if you are the other side of ny from rochester or maybe not? email me,i'll tell your about indoor beach vb in rochester. dex2330@aim.com dex

dex · **2's partner search -** 07-17-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wmoneda

What about indoor beach?

indoor sand is fantastic wmoneda.if indoor sand is near by where you live.dex
ps, i played indoor sand in ny many years ago and it was great.

dex · **2's partner search -** 07-17-2006, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Monty

I have to say that watching beach volleyball is extrememly boring. I am a big vball fan as well as a player and seeing all the tips and roll shots etc is just not exciting. Its too easy to score on beach I think.

From a playing point of view I enjoy playing beach alot but its no where near as fun as indoor. You dont get the amazing hits or the huge blocks and the blink and youll miss it serves.

It is beginning to annoy me now when you mention volleyball to anyone they immediately think womans beach volleyball. If they want to see a peep show then there are better places to do it. If they want to have the full volleyball experience they should watch an indoor international match!

monty, i have to disagree with you. watching a good vb match(like any sport you watch,sometimes the matches aren't as exciting) but i enjoy watching beach vb on tv every weekend that i am home.

i have to disagree with you,your oppinion it's to easy to score in beach vb? my oppinion with that remark, you be able to score on every set you get and pick up every ball on defense AND you have be a player higher than a level bb saying that comment right???? dex

NewEnglandRT · 07-17-2006, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dex

monty, i have to disagree with you. watching a good vb match(like any sport you watch,sometimes the matches aren't as exciting) but i enjoy watching beach vb on tv every weekend that i am home.

i have to disagree with you,your oppinion it's to easy to score in beach vb? my oppinion with that remark, you be able to score on every set you get and pick up every ball on defense AND you have be a player higher than a level bb saying that comment right???? dex

Dude, Monty is an international Pro Indoor player.... I think he also plays for the Scottish National Team or something. He's rediculously good. Search his posts and find his videos.

cheetah · 07-18-2006, 07:46 AM

I agree 100% with everything Chris says here in this post. I too play indoor during the winter while counting the days till beach/2's season starts. This time for me is considered my "off season" during which my goal is to train for doubles.
I wish there were places that you could pratice your 2's game during winter but there is no where has the court time. It wouldn't even have to be a indoor sand court....just to have a court available to play 2 on 2 would be awesome!
During the summer there is a rec. center that lets us have their gym on Fri. nights to play 2's, but there is no air conditioning. We play there anyway, just because we're volleyball obessessed!

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Originally Posted by ChrisKersey

Beach Doubles you get your hands on the ball every play, sunshine, sand between your toes (and everywhere else

), a cool (or warm) breeze to give the ball a little more action. It's also a full body workout. You burn more calories and use more muscles in 6 points on the sand courts than in an entire 6-man indoor match (to 25).

I've played indoor 6's now for well over 15 years, and after making the transition to outdoor doubles (sand), I now spend all winter long playing indoor 6's while dreaming of summer's outdoor 2's. And during the summer, I find myself fretting having to go back indoors because the summer game is so much more fun... for me.

my 2 cents.

cheetah

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Originally Posted by Monty

I have to say that watching beach volleyball is extrememly boring. I am a big vball fan as well as a player and seeing all the tips and roll shots etc is just not exciting. Its too easy to score on beach I think.

From a playing point of view I enjoy playing beach alot but its no where near as fun as indoor. You dont get the amazing hits or the huge blocks and the blink and youll miss it serves.

It is beginning to annoy me now when you mention volleyball to anyone they immediately think womans beach volleyball. If they want to see a peep show then there are better places to do it. If they want to have the full volleyball experience they should watch an indoor international match!

I disagree with Monty....I think beach volleyball is very exciting. You still get to see amazing hits and huge blocks....plus if beach is your game you get to learn alot from watching the pros. I would much rather attend the AVP or watch the AVP on TV then any type of wm's or men's 6's match.
Women's beach volleyball has been boring though....I'm tired of seeing the same team win tournament after tournament. I was very exctied to hear that at the AVP in alabama this past weekend JJJ and Davis knocked May and Walsh into the contenders bracket, but they still ended up getting to the finals and winning. The men's side of the AVP is much more exciting with a different team dominating every tournament.

BHitterDPasser · 07-18-2006, 07:59 AM

I heard the team that beat May and Walsh has done it twice already this year. Wow.

In the winter I play indoor men's doubles on a hard surface. We also play on a full size courts so making sure your hits are in is a little easier but it does take away a little bit from sand lag when playing D.

cheetah · 07-18-2006, 08:05 AM

The only team to beat May and Walsh in the finals so far has been Rachel Wacholder and Elaine Youngs which they have done twice this year, but by Jenny Johnson Jordan and Annette Davis knocking them into the contenders bracket this past weekend, it just goes to show that other teams are nipping and May and Walsh's heels, IMHO. They may not be dominating the women's side much longer. It will be interesting to see what happens.
This past tournment was the first time in a long time May and Walsh did not go through a tournament undefeated and were knocked into the contenders bracket.