Whats it like going from volleyball on an indoor court to volleyball in the sand?
May-Treanor: Jumps are different, and you can’t take the same approach to the ball. The soft sand makes approaches slower and jumps lower, so you have to change the timing of your jump and coordinate the set and placement to get to the ball in time. If you just go out there and play, you’ll get frustrated. You see a lot of players quit, because they’re at one level indoors but don’t compete at that same level [when they’re first in the sand]. They’re like, “Oh, I’m going to suck,” then just give it up. Ross: Getting onto the beach for me took a little time. Growing up, my high school coach always made us train on the beach, and I always hated it and swore it off. But then I got sick of playing indoor and randomly found an ex-teammate from USC. She convinced me to try it out. It was frustrating the first year; you just feel 10 times slower, and everything is 10 times harder. McPeak: Beach volleyball is not for everyone. If you’re up for a challenge, then choose beach volleyball. We’ve h
