10 Fun Facts About Volleyball

8. Since the formation of the FIVB, clothing restrictions were introduced, one of which stated that players were to wear knee length pants 47 cm in length, and no less than 3 cm above the knee. 

9. Basketballs were once used to play the game but their weight prevented players from keeping the ball in flight. The first volleyballs, which were made from a basketball bladder, proved to be too light and slow.

10. The first “official” volleyball was commissioned by A.G. Spalding & Sons for William Morgan. The company designed a ball that had three layers – the innermost layer was made of latex bladder, the next layer was made of cheesecloth, and the outermost was made of leather.