This page is being used to track any feedback on the new rules for outdoor volleyball

1. Have you ever played on a tournament that used the new short court?
2. What do you think of using a shorter court for doubles and triples
   (Court is 16 meters x 8 meters vs 18 meters x 9 meters or
   52' 6" x 26' 3" vs 59' x 29' 6") ?
3. USAV says that the short court is only for Open level.  AVPNext also
   says that the rule should apply only to Pros or Semi-Pros.  After that
   it is up to the tournament director if they use the new rules or the
   traditional rules.  Should the use of the short court and other new rules
   apply to the lower levels?
4. What do you think of the Net serve for anything below sixes (2s, 3s, etc) ?
5. What do you think of using Rally Score for anything below sixes (2s, 3s, etc) ?
6. I think last year the AVP experimented with this rule for Rally score.  When a team
   gets to game point the losing / receiving team gets one last chance to score a Rally
   Point.  If they win the point then the scoring switches to the traditional / Sideout
   scoring for the rest of the game.  I.E. You must serve to win the game!  This should
   allow the losing team a better chance to make a comeback.  What do you think 
   of this rule adjustment if you are forced to play Rally Scoring?
7. What level do you normally play?
8. I was thinking of adding the information on if a tournament uses the new rules
   to my web site and the list that I email out, most likely in the info section for each
   tournament.  Would this info be useful to you?

Feedback from the players

1. Total responses:  15 Yes: 12  No: 3
   Comments:
2.  Total responses:  15 For: 1  Against: 11  No Opinion: 3
   Comments: Opposed to it, would play only if forced to
   Prefer large courts which levels the playing field for shorter, quicker players who like to 
   make shots, versus power, which they cannot ever compete with
   It's a definite disadvantage for the shorter players and I think in the end, it will lead to more dinking 
   and rolls and fewer power shots.  Volleyball is already starting to become like basketball.  That is, if 
   you're not 6' tall, then you might as well forget playing at least at the college level and beyond.  We 
   don't need anything else that will aid in benefiting the taller players.
3. Total responses:  15 For: 1  Against: 12  No Opinion: 2
   Comments: There must have been a reason for it at the higher levels and I'm guessing that the reason was all 
   about "precision".   With a shorter court, there's less room for error and in the end it is more challenging.  The 
   better and bigger the player, the more precise they can be in their talents.  So, no, I do not believe that the short 
   court should be used at the lower levels.
   No, the short court in meant for heavy hitter who can also place there shot's on the court with precision 
   and accuracy.  It would make the lower level game boring and frustrating for those playing it.
4. Total responses:  9 For: 3  Against: 5 No Opinion: 1
   Comments: 
   Don't really care either way. On one side it takes all the controversy or oversight required to
   address close-call Let serves, yet it allows for sloppier play because the trajectory of a let ball is hard to read and results in unintentional achievement of points where they were not intended or otherwise earned.
   The Let serve does not show any skill.  Sure, a player may practice serving very tight to the net, but it's 
   all about luck when it actually hits the net just right and rolls over to the other side.  It's not like teaching 
   a player to serve a particular position...A player can become precise enough to serve a position without having to rely on luck.  The let serve is basically a "mistake" made by the server and i don't feel like we should play off of mistakes.
5. Total responses:  9 For: 1  Against: 8 No Opinion: 0
   Comments: Only if no lights for later and long pool times should Rally be used
   I HATE rally scoring – it has little to no place in volleyball, indoor or outdoor (should I clarify further?) – it makes comebacks rare if not impossible – I like the fact that, with regular scoring, the game is never over
   It keeps time between games more consistent but forces me to back down on the aggressiveness of my serves to not lose points from my serves. I like the old scoring a bit more for that reason.
   For me this is the big one- I HATE RALLY.  Many people have said that they are used to it because of 
   indoors- and I am also but that does not mean I think it has any place in the outdoor game.  I think it 
   turns a possible 2 hour excellent fight between two great teams into a win for a team that may have 
   earned only two points.  It takes away from the excitement of the long games as well as the great 
   come backs.  NOT IN FAVOR OF THE RALLY... I think it changes the game too much.  Fighting for 
   each point- and knowing each of the countable 15 points was key to winning a tight game.
   We have to go back and remember what rally score was initially intended for...It was to improve spectator 
   interest in the sport.  At the Olympic, college, or pro levels, this seems okay because of the televised 
   matches.  Rally scoring seems to hold people's interest more.  However, at the lower outdoor levels, I 
   don't see a need for it.  There's not many spectators watching except for the other players.  The great 
   thing about a well matched-up team is that one game can last an hour with regular score.  People play 
   outdoor tournaments because they love the game of volleyball and want to use their skills...not try to get 
   off the court as soon as possible. 
6. Total responses:  7 For: 3  Against: 4
   Comments: If and only if we are FORCED to use rally scoring (and I mean gun to the head forced)
7. Total responses:  15 Open: 8  AA: 2 A: 5 BBB: 0 BB: 0 B: 0
   Comments:
8. Total responses:  15 Yes: 15  No: 0
   Comments: Yes, definitely – I’ll know which weekends to schedule my vacations (the ones with rally scoring, of course)