Well, let me tell you about this game, volleyball, I think it’s called. It’s a game with a big net and a ball, and folks try to hit it over. I’ve seen it on the TV, and it looks like a right hootenanny.

So, first thing you gotta know, there’s a big old rectangle, that’s the court. They call it a volleyball court, fancy that. And right smack-dab in the middle is this net, higher than a cat’s back. Two teams, one on each side, tryin’ to get that ball over the net without lettin’ it touch the ground on their side. Simple as that, but there’s more to it, oh there surely is!
They got two teams, usually six people on each side. Six! That’s a whole mess of folks runnin’ around. They hit the ball with their hands, mostly. Sometimes they use other parts of body, but mostly hands. They can hit it up to three times, they say, before it gotta go over that volleyball net. One, two, three, over she goes! That is rules of the volleyball game.
- First, gotta have that court, with the lines and all.
- Then you need that tall net, right in the middle.
- Two teams, six players each, that’s what they usually have.
- Hit the ball with your hands, mostly.
- Three hits max, then over the net it goes!
Now, one fella starts it all off. They call it “serving.” That’s a volleyball term. He stands behind a line way back there, the end line, they call it. He can stand anywhere behind that line. He gotta wait for the whistle, though. That referee fella blows a whistle, and then the server can hit that ball. Gotta wait for the whistle, or else it don’t count, you see. The server can’t serve before the whistle, that’s a rule. Basic rules of volleyball, they call it.
They gotta hit that ball up in the air and over the net. If it hits the net and goes over, sometimes they let it go, sometimes they don’t. It’s a bit confusing, even for me. If it goes out of bounds, that’s the area outside the lines, then the other team gets a point. And if it hits the ground on your side, the other team gets a point too.
They keep hittin’ that ball back and forth, tryin’ to make the other team mess up. They jump and dive and all sorts of things. It’s a sight to see, I tell ya. They can’t hold the ball, though. Gotta hit it quick like. Can’t let it just sit in your hands, that’s against the rules. If a player touches the ball, that’s a play.
They got all sorts of rules about what you can and can’t do. Like, you can’t touch the net, that’s a no-no. And you can’t go under the net to the other side, that’s a foul, they call it. I think they call it a foul. And you gotta stay on your own side, mostly. It’s all about being fair, you know.

Oh, and there are different kinds of this volleyball game. There’s one they play on the beach, called beach volleyball. Just two people on each team there. And they play in the sand, imagine that! And there is another one, I forget what it is called, they play it sitting on the floor.
- Don’t touch the net!
- Don’t go under the net to the other side.
- Stay on your own side of the court.
- Don’t let the ball touch the ground on your side.
- Don’t hold the ball, just hit it!
This game, it’s a lot of runnin’ and jumpin’. You gotta be quick and strong. And you gotta know all these rules, or else you’ll be lost out there. It’s not as simple as it looks, but it sure is fun to watch. It’s a good game for young folks, keeps ’em active. If you are a beginner, you should know the essential rules of volleyball.
So that’s about all I know about that volleyball. It’s a game with a ball and a net, and lots of rules. Two teams tryin’ to outdo each other. It’s a whole lot of commotion, but it’s good fun. Remember what that old lady told you about how to play volleyball! If you want to know more, you’ll have to ask someone younger than me, I reckon. They’re the ones who are always playin’ it these days.