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Originally Posted by RefsNCoaches
I requested the books to test for VB....Curious if anyone here works VB also?
What's the biggest learning curve for VB? I don't know much other than the basics...best 3/5 , games are to 25 win by 2...
How difficult is VB when you first start out? |
If you have little to no familiarity with volleyball, I would recommend finding a local high school or two in need of line judges and do that for a season. You would see the game being played up close and be able to ask questions of the R1 (stand) and R2 (floor) after the match. The biggest difference I see in officiating the two sports is that volleyball is faster paced (ball flight and movement, not the players on the floor) and more things happened that are unexpected and unanticipated. I find volleyball more challenging mentally and basketball more challenging physically. The nice thing about volleyball is that just about everyone in the gym does not know the rules - a lot of times even the coaches. If you make a call and are confident & definitive you will get very little complaining. Good luck if you decide to get into it.