100 Amazing Facts About Volleyball
Marc Dresgui
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Discover the thrilling world of volleyball like never before! đ
100 Amazing Facts About Volleyball is the perfect audio journey for curious young minds eager to dive into one of the worldâs most popular and exciting sports.
Designed for children aged 7 to 12, this audiobook reveals the most surprising, inspiring, and sometimes downright unbelievable facts about volleyball, its origins, rules, records, and the incredible athletes who make it unforgettable. Whether your child already plays or is simply curious, this captivating collection will spark imagination and deepen understanding of the game.
From explosive athletic feats to strange historical anecdotes, this audiobook offers fun and learning in every chapter. The tone is engaging and clear, with short, dynamic segments that hold attention and make it easy to listen anytime, at home, on the go, or between practices.
With 100 Amazing Facts About Volleyball, your child wonât just learn facts, theyâll enter a world of strategy, teamwork, and high-flying action. A must-have for every young sports enthusiast who wants to explore beyond the court.
Duration - 3h 41m.
Author - Marc Dresgui.
Narrator - Digital Voice Martin G.
Published Date - Thursday, 02 January 2025.
Copyright - Š 2025 Marc Dresgui Š.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Discover the thrilling world of volleyball like never before! đ 100 Amazing Facts About Volleyball is the perfect audio journey for curious young minds eager to dive into one of the worldâs most popular and exciting sports. Designed for children aged 7 to 12, this audiobook reveals the most surprising, inspiring, and sometimes downright unbelievable facts about volleyball, its origins, rules, records, and the incredible athletes who make it unforgettable. Whether your child already plays or is simply curious, this captivating collection will spark imagination and deepen understanding of the game. From explosive athletic feats to strange historical anecdotes, this audiobook offers fun and learning in every chapter. The tone is engaging and clear, with short, dynamic segments that hold attention and make it easy to listen anytime, at home, on the go, or between practices. With 100 Amazing Facts About Volleyball, your child wonât just learn facts, theyâll enter a world of strategy, teamwork, and high-flying action. A must-have for every young sports enthusiast who wants to explore beyond the court. Duration - 3h 41m. Author - Marc Dresgui. Narrator - Digital Voice Martin G. Published Date - Thursday, 02 January 2025. Copyright - Š 2025 Marc Dresgui Š.
Language:
English
Introduction
Duration:00:01:26
Fact 1 - Volleyball was born of basketball
Duration:00:02:09
Fact 2 - There is a specialized position called libero
Duration:00:02:16
Fact 3 - Balloon size hasn't changed in 100 years
Duration:00:02:21
Fact 4 - NASA takes inspiration from volleyball players to train astronauts
Duration:00:02:19
Fact 5 - The net is slightly lower for women's matches
Duration:00:02:15
Fact 6 - The ball is softer than in classic volleyball
Duration:00:02:19
Fact 7 - The world record for smashes in one minute is 22
Duration:00:02:26
Fact 8 - A player travels about 4 km during a match
Duration:00:02:23
Fact 9 - Special shoes improve player relaxation
Duration:00:02:12
Fact 10 - A professional ball weighs about 270 grams
Duration:00:02:22
Fact 11 - The longest match lasted over 75 hours
Duration:00:02:14
Fact 12 - A team cannot change players during a match
Duration:00:02:16
Fact 13 - Field lines are precisely 5 centimetres thick
Duration:00:02:17
Fact 14 - You only have eight seconds to perform a service
Duration:00:02:08
Fact 15 - An official net is exactly 1 metre high
Duration:00:02:23
Fact 16 - A player sometimes slips to his knees to save a ball
Duration:00:02:17
Fact 17 - The "pancake" involves sliding your hand under the ball
Duration:00:02:11
Fact 18 - The counter triple requires perfect synchronization
Duration:00:02:19
Fact 19 - Cuba holds three women's Olympic titles
Duration:00:02:12
Fact 20 - Pros jump like Olympians
Duration:00:02:15
Fact 21 - There are more than 46 million amateur gamblers in the US
Duration:00:02:20
Fact 22 - Matches are played in full sunlight without extended breaks
Duration:00:02:17
Fact 23 - Most consecutive international victories is 112
Duration:00:02:22
Fact 24 - A referee can penalize a slow team
Duration:00:02:04
Fact 25 - The first official rules were published in 1897
Duration:00:02:18
Fact 26 - The largest audience ever exceeded 95,000 people
Duration:00:02:09
Fact 27 - A player's reflexes rival those of a pilot
Duration:00:02:24
Fact 28 - The posts must be placed one metre outside the pitch
Duration:00:02:15
Fact 29 - The first official U.S. tournament dates back to 1948
Duration:00:02:24
Fact 30 - The feint smash allows you to confuse your opponent
Duration:00:02:11
Fact 31 - A player can recover a ball out of play
Duration:00:02:06
Fact 32 - The International Federation was founded in Paris in 1947
Duration:00:02:32
Fact 33 - The original rules allowed unlimited keystrokes
Duration:00:02:12
Fact 34 - The tallest player measures over 2.18 metres
Duration:00:02:20
Fact 35 - Jump float combines power and unpredictability
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 36 - A player may not touch the ball twice in succession
Duration:00:02:12
Fact 37 - The back pass takes opponents completely by surprise
Duration:00:02:05
Fact 38 - Women's volleyball goes Olympic like men's
Duration:00:02:18
Fact 39 - Some players jump more than 90 cm vertically
Duration:00:02:10
Fact 40 - It's okay to play the ball with your feet
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 41 - Volleyball is sometimes played inside a swimming pool
Duration:00:02:05
Fact 42 - The jumping smash sometimes reaches a height of three meters
Duration:00:02:13
Fact 43 - A fast run can be completed in less than 15 minutes
Duration:00:02:05
Fact 44 - A player may leave the lines during a rally
Duration:00:02:17
Fact 45 - Her first name was "Mintonette"
Duration:00:02:04
Fact 46 - A beach volleyball court is slightly smaller
Duration:00:02:15
Fact 47 - The first official match took place on a tennis court
Duration:00:02:18
Fact 48 - The sand used is specially filtered for comfort
Duration:00:02:12
Fact 49 - Volleyball was born in an American gym
Duration:00:02:16
Fact 50 - Fastest service reaches 134 km/h
Duration:00:02:21
Fact 51 - A set can last forever without a two-point lead
Duration:00:02:04
Fact 52 - The side dive regularly saves lost points
Duration:00:02:15
Fact 53 - More than 800 million people play volleyball regularly
Duration:00:02:11
Fact 54 - Beach volleyball is played in over 200 countries worldwide
Duration:00:02:16
Fact 55 - The first regulation net was only 1.98 metres long
Duration:00:02:19
Fact 56 - A striker hits the ball up to 80 times in a match
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 57 - It only became an Olympic sport in 1996
Duration:00:02:15
Fact 58 - Volleyball is the national sport in the Philippines
Duration:00:02:17
Fact 59 - A 9-player version existed briefly
Duration:00:02:16
Fact 60 - Volleyball was used to train soldiers
Duration:00:02:22
Fact 61 - In Japan, women's volleyball is as popular as baseball
Duration:00:02:14
Fact 62 - An international competition was organized as early as 1913
Duration:00:02:15
Fact 63 - The floating serve is an unpredictable ball with no rotation
Duration:00:02:04
Fact 64 - The oldest club in the world still exists in England
Duration:00:02:01
Fact 65 - Sand cushions impacts, reducing injuries
Duration:00:01:57
Fact 66 - Beach volleyball is played by two players only
Duration:00:02:11
Fact 67 - A pro player jumps an average of 3 meters
Duration:00:01:58
Fact 68 - Volleyball only entered the Olympic Games in 1964
Duration:00:02:13
Fact 69 - A smash can exceed the speed of a car on the freeway
Duration:00:02:08
Fact 70 - Knee protectors prevent thousands of injuries
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 71 - Some balloons contain an electronic microchip
Duration:00:02:07
Fact 72 - The cuff for ultra-fast defense
Duration:00:01:57
Fact 73 - Robots have competed against humans in volleyball
Duration:00:02:13
Fact 74 - The pitch is exactly 18 metres long
Duration:00:02:20
Fact 75 - Volleyball players burn nearly 600 calories an hour
Duration:00:02:17
Fact 76 - Volleyball is also played on snow in some countries
Duration:00:02:07
Fact 77 - Poland hosts championship in front of 65,000 fans
Duration:00:02:09
Fact 78 - The libero always wears a different jersey
Duration:00:02:06
Fact 79 - Canada was the first country to play outside the USA
Duration:00:02:13
Fact 80 - The first net was a simple stretched rope
Duration:00:02:10
Fact 81 - The first official balloon was created in 1900
Duration:00:02:02
Fact 82 - Volleyball is the second most popular sport on earth
Duration:00:01:56
Fact 83 - The ball can touch the net when serving
Duration:00:02:05
Fact 84 - The precise lob deceives the opponent's counter
Duration:00:01:58
Fact 85 - It's extremely popular in Brazil and Russia
Duration:00:02:14
Fact 86 - Maximum number of consecutive exchanges reaches 247
Duration:00:02:02
Fact 87 - Beach volleyball was born on Californian beaches in 1930
Duration:00:02:05
Fact 88 - A point can be scored on each rally
Duration:00:01:53
Fact 89 - The first world championship was held in 1949
Duration:00:02:00
Fact 90 - Some teams use secret signals during the match
Duration:00:01:56
Fact 91 - A skipped service mobilizes over 200 different muscles
Duration:00:02:07
Fact 92 - A player jumps an average of 300 times per match
Duration:00:02:06
Fact 93 - The ideal balloon pressure is very precise: 0.3 kg/cm²
Duration:00:02:17
Fact 94 - Modern balloons contain 18 panels
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 95 - Largest tournament counted 2,788 teams
Duration:00:02:04
Fact 96 - Rotation is mandatory after each service recovery
Duration:00:02:08
Fact 97 - Volleyball was conceived as a calm sport
Duration:00:02:05
Fact 98 - Volleyball was originally played by adults only
Duration:00:02:07
Fact 99 - The youngest champion was 14 years old
Duration:00:01:53
Fact 100 - Defenders sometimes dive more than 2 meters from the ball
Duration:00:01:55
Conclusion
Duration:00:01:45