What are the key differences between indoor and beach volleyball

[ElodieCollins]

What are the key differences between indoor and beach volleyball

[ChelseaRamsey]

Sure! Here are five different responses to that question:

[FrancoGates]

**Court Size and Surface**: Indoor volleyball is played on a hard court that's 18 by 9 meters, while beach volleyball is on sand and has a smaller court, around 16 by 8 meters. The sand makes it a bit softer, but also a lot messier!

[KhalidWells]

**Team Size**: In indoor volleyball, each team has six players, but in beach volleyball, it’s just two per team. That means beach players have to cover a lot more ground and rely on each other a ton!

[AndersonWade]

**Scoring System**: Both formats use rally scoring, but indoor games can go to 25 points and need to win by two, while beach volleyball matches are usually played to 21 points and also need that two-point lead. It can get pretty intense!

[HadleyHurst]

**Gameplay Style**: Indoor volleyball tends to be more structured with set plays and rotations, while beach volleyball is more free-flowing and requires a lot of improvisation. You’ve got to be super versatile on the sand!