10 Fun Facts About Volleyball That Will Make You Laugh

1. The original name of the sport was Mintonette. 2. The International Volleyball Federation was created in 1947. 3. The net used in beach Volleyball was invented in California. 4. The first Volleyball to be used in an official match was an American football. 5. The average weight of a Volleyball is about 8-9 ounces. 6. The first Volleyball game ever played was between Yale and Harvard in 1895. 7. The tallest professional Volleyball player ever was 6ft 11inches. 8. A match of Volleyball can go for up to 5 sets or 1 set. 9. Volleyball was the first sport to be played in the Olympics for both men and women. 10. The most popular variation of the sport is beach Volleyball.