How to Install a Volleyball Net

The basic idea behind the game of volleyball is to propel a ball over a net which spans the width of the court at a height of nearly 8 feet off the ground. Your opponents are on the other side of that net, and your goal is to move the ball over the net in such a way, using hands and forearms only, that the other team cannot return it. It is possible to buy a volleyball net from most sporting goods stores, and it is usually fairly easy to install it and get the game under way.

Instructions

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      Choose your volleyball net. Consider how long the net will be out in the open, the standard at which you'll be playing and your price range. A more expensive net will wear better outside and will be adjustable, whereas a cheaper net will not be as hard-wearing and may not be height-adjustable or as easy to install--but will still be fun for novices.

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      Plant your net poles into the ground. Find an area on each side of the court, about 3 feet from the boundary line, to plant your poles. Insert your poles and secure them into the ground by following the specific manufacturer’s instructions--this could involve digging out an area, or the poles may easily pierce the ground.

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      Set up the net. Most brands of volleyball net require you to thread the wire which holds the net in place through holes in the poles you have just set up. Thread them through, and follow the manufacturer’s instructions to secure them.

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      Tighten the net. Some nets come with handles which you can turn to make the net more or less taut. Turn this handle, if it is present on your model, to find the correct level of tautness for your game. The tighter the net is, the higher the lowest point of the net will be--so it is more challenging. For a more "official" game, make sure the top of the net is regulation height: 7 feet 11 5/8 inches for men,
      7 feet 4 1/8 inches for women.