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Post by ACE on Mar 30, 2019 13:05:34 GMT -5
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Post by breakoutsports on Mar 30, 2019 13:58:00 GMT -5
“As long as USA Volleyball doesn’t tell us no, we’re going to keep showing up.”
So... why would USA Volleyball be against it?
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Post by Hawk Attack on Mar 30, 2019 13:59:38 GMT -5
Love it, so in.
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Post by breakoutsports on Mar 30, 2019 13:59:38 GMT -5
Also, what is the draw to snow volleyball? I could see it being kinda fun if you were playing in really powdery fluffy snow, but wouldn’t it all be packed down after the first match? Wouldn’t the chance of injury any rocket as players are slipping around and trying to jump and land on hard packed snow?
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Post by Hawk Attack on Mar 30, 2019 14:06:43 GMT -5
Also, what is the draw to snow volleyball? I could see it being kinda fun if you were playing in really powdery fluffy snow, but wouldn’t it all be packed down after the first match? Wouldn’t the chance of injury any rocket as players are slipping around and trying to jump and land on hard packed snow? I would guess you’ll probably see more broken wrists or injuries as a result of a slip and fall but you’d certainly see less ligament tears than on a court surface. |
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Post by noblesol on Mar 30, 2019 14:36:11 GMT -5
“As long as USA Volleyball doesn’t tell us no, we’re going to keep showing up.” So... why would USA Volleyball be against it? Last year, USAV sponsored this group of women to attend a snow tournament in Moscow, which they won. It appears this group of women this year were solicited directly by Tour sponsors to play this year w/o USAV sponsorship. I believe Cook was deferring to USAV, recognizing the part they've played in promotion and support. There is some effort to get the sport into the Olympics. |
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Post by breakoutsports on Mar 30, 2019 15:54:34 GMT -5
Also, what is the draw to snow volleyball? I could see it being kinda fun if you were playing in really powdery fluffy snow, but wouldn’t it all be packed down after the first match? Wouldn’t the chance of injury any rocket as players are slipping around and trying to jump and land on hard packed snow? I would guess you’ll probably see more broken wrists or injuries as a result of a slip and fall but you’d certainly see less ligament tears than on a court surface. I dunno, landing on a slippery surface sounds like a prime way to tear and ACL |
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Post by sonic on Mar 30, 2019 19:57:13 GMT -5
I would guess you’ll probably see more broken wrists or injuries as a result of a slip and fall but you’d certainly see less ligament tears than on a court surface. I dunno, landing on a slippery surface sounds like a prime way to tear and ACL they are wearing some type of cleated shoe. They might actually be wearing soccer cleats. |
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Post by johnbar on Mar 30, 2019 21:08:32 GMT -5
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Post by hammer on Mar 30, 2019 22:01:08 GMT -5
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Post by Hawk Attack on Mar 31, 2019 3:03:12 GMT -5
I would guess you’ll probably see more broken wrists or injuries as a result of a slip and fall but you’d certainly see less ligament tears than on a court surface. I dunno, landing on a slippery surface sounds like a prime way to tear and ACL It can obviously happen. With any athletic event there’s an opportunity to injure yourself in a variety of ways. And I don’t blame anyone for thinking “slick surface = greater chance for injury”. To put it very simply, the more traction you get on your base of support, the more likely you are to put pressure on lower extremity joints that cause tears and strains. The less traction, the less pressure. |
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Post by Semp12 on Mar 31, 2019 9:19:44 GMT -5
I dunno, landing on a slippery surface sounds like a prime way to tear and ACL they are wearing some type of cleated shoe. They might actually be wearing soccer cleats. As per a webcast, USA had issues the first tournament (lost bag, forgot the cleats- can't remember) so they purchased soccer cleats once they were in Russia. That is exactly what they are doing. Volleyball is HUGE during olympic years. It makes sense that they are trying to bring volleyball to the winter olympics. |
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Post by oldunc on Mar 31, 2019 9:33:11 GMT -5
Do they wear bikinis and hug each other after every point?
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Post by dawnsong on Mar 31, 2019 9:50:54 GMT -5
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Post by n00b on Mar 31, 2019 19:22:35 GMT -5
FYI, this is currently being broadcast on NBC's Olympic Channel. USA vs Russia in the women's gold medal final.
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