Light Volley and volleyball
An informative comparison between Light Volley and indoor volleyball: what changes and what stays the same.
Light Volley comes from volleyball and reinterprets some of its elements. It is not an alternative competing with traditional volleyball, but a different - simpler and more accessible - way of playing it.
This comparison is purely informative: it doesn’t aim to establish which sport is "better", but to help people who already know volleyball quickly understand what changes.
| Aspect | Light Volley | Indoor volleyball |
|---|---|---|
| Players per team | 5 | 6 |
| Court size (per team) | 6 x 6 m | 9 x 9 m |
| Attack line | 2 m from the net | 3 m from the net |
| Net height | 1.9 m (women) – 2.1 m (men) – 2 m (mixed) | 2.24 m (women) – 2.43 m (men) |
| Ball | 25 cm diameter, 125 g | 21 cm diameter, heavier |
| Touches per team | 3 (the block doesn't count as a touch) | 3 (the block doesn't count as a touch) |
| Rotation | on every point won, clockwise: no player serves twice in a row | only when the team wins back the serve |
| Scoring | 2 sets to 21 points, possible deciding set to 15 | best of 5 sets to 25 points, fifth set to 15 |
The indoor volleyball values are those of the standard (FIVB) rulebook, provided for comparison only.
What stays the same
- The object of the game: landing the ball in the opponents’ court.
- A maximum of three touches per team (the block doesn’t count as a touch).
- The general structure of the rally and of advantage scoring.