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Beach Volleyball Rules and Regulations Beach volleyball rules and regulations are similar to indoor volleyball rules. Just as in indoor volleyball, teams score points when the ball lands on the opposing team's court or when the opposing team commits an error. While the basic playing rules are the same, there are a few ways that beach volleyball rules and regulations differ from indoor rules: • Court Size. At 26.25 feet by 52.5 feet, a beach volleyball court is smaller than an indoor court—but not by much. • Number of players. While you can play beach volleyball in teams of 2, 3, 4, or 6 players, the pros play with just two players per team. Indoor volleyball calls for six players. • Rotation. Indoor volleyball rules require players to rotate positions on the court. In beach volleyball, players don't rotate, they just alternate serves. And there are never any player substitutions. • Switching sides. Beach volleyball teams switch courtsides whenever the set point total adds up to a multiple of seven. • Ball Size. Beach volleyballs are softer than indoor balls and slightly larger. • Contact rules. Overhand passes and tipping the ball over the net are refereed much more strictly in beach volleyball. • Sets. While indoor volleyball matches are made up of five sets, beach volleyball matches have just three sets. The first team to reach 21 points wins the set, but they must be ahead by two points. Beyond a difference in court type, beach volleyball also differs from its indoor countertype in the uniform department. Male athletes typically wear bathing suit trunks for play while bikinis are standard for female beach volleyball players — fitting for a sport that's played in the heat of summer on hot sand. The FIVB officially sanctioned these uniform choices for professionals in 1999, making beach attire part of beach volleyball rules and regulations. Read more: http: / /www.brighthub.com /health/ fitness / articles /43820.aspx #ixzzOp8SWNpj2