About this episode
The Rise of Beach Volleyball Follow the sun-soaked journey of beach volleyball from casual Southern California beach recreation in the 1920s to Olympic sport and global phenomenon. This episode explores how sand, wind, and sun transformed volleyball into something entirely new, requiring different skills and strategies than indoor play. Learn about the development of the two-on-two format, the emergence of professional tournaments, the cultural impact of beach volleyball lifestyle, and how environmental factors like wind and changing light conditions created unique athletic challenges that helped establish beach volleyball as a distinct and thrilling sport in its own right. Click here to browse handpicked Amazon finds inspired by this podcast series! https://amzn.to/4l0AYOS This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI