volleyball
Volleyball originated in the United States. February 9, 1895, by the United States Massachusetts Holly Oak Christian YMCA officer William Morgan invented. At first, people standing on both sides of the tennis court net, the basketball care to entrust to the number of participants, the number of batting unlimited. The game is 1.98 meters high. This is the embryonic form of volleyball. In 1896, at the Springfield Sports College in the United States held the first public game. In the early days, volleyball was called Mintonette. In 1896, Professor Holsted, according to the characteristics of the game, proposed to Volleyball (air hit), that is, the modern international common name Volleyball (volleyball). At that time the official ball circumference was 25 to 27 inches (about 63.5 to 68.8 cm) and weighs 9 to 12 ounces (about 255 to 346 grams). Modern international competition with the ball of the material and the production process has changed a lot, but the ball is also similar to the previous specifications. ...