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Beach Volleyball | 
 enlarge | Authors: Karch Kiraly, Byron Shewman
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 408702
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 167
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.8 x 0.5
ISBN: 0880118369
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.325
EAN: 9780880118361
ASIN: 0880118369
Publication Date: February 1999
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Product Description
To many players and fans, Karch Kiraly is beach volleyball. Now you can learn the game from the best there ever was with Beach Volleyball, the only book devoted exclusively to the sport. Beach Volleyball will help you master the skills of the game. Kiraly explains and demonstrates every techniqueserving, passing, setting, spiking, blocking, and digging. He also presents the 23 best practice drills to improve each of these important skills. You will learn Karch's special beach volleyball conditioning program for high-level fitness and performance, a regimen that has kept him at the top of the game for over two decades. More than 40 training exercises and drills will boost your flexibility, strength, speed, agility, and endurance. The techniques, tactics, and training tips contained in Beach Volleyball, along with Karch's special insights and stories, will prepare you for even the toughest opponents. And you too might become the best on the beach.
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Great Book About Beach Volleyball! September 26, 2008
The Grand-daddy of beach volleyball gives excellent pointers on training, strategy, and skills in this book. He also sheds some light on the state of the AVP pro beach volleyball tour. For the latest on the AVP and inside, behind-the-scene stories, I'd also recommend "Order On The Court" by Tom Burke (2008) as a must-read!
 Lastima de fotografias. April 1, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Si eres un principiante del voly de playa, o aun si eres un experto, este libro deberia estar en tu coleccion. Esta "salpicado" con interesantes anecdotas de la historia de este deporte y con descripciones de las caracteristicas de algunos famosos jugadores del pasado reciente (mediados-finales de los 90's).
Si acaso quieres seguir los consejos tecnicos ofrecidos es probable que las fotografias que los acompanan te defrauden. Son en blanco y negro y no de muy buena calidad.
Por si no estas familiarizado con los terminos de la jerga del voly de playa, el libro ofrece las descripciones de los mismos junto al lugar en donde aparecen.
No hay mucha bibliografia que trate este deporte, esto hace que el libro sea "escencial".
Geared for the masses... November 14, 2003
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Good book, but its only purpose is to appeal to "the masses." Most volleyball books are designed to help everyone; whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player. Let's face it, if you're trying to make a lot of money off a book...that's the best way to go. However, if you're already a good player, you're not going to benefit much from this book. You're much better off buying Mark Tanner's Smarter Volleyball. It actually talks about the "mental game," rather than the traditional pass, set, hit scenario that you see in most of these books. I've been Karch's biggest fan for most of my life, but to be honest...this book is a waste of time if you're actually wanting to get to a higher level of play. If you're just starting out, buy the book...but if you're looking for more indepth strategies, go with Mark Tanner's book or one of the "lesser known" authors...they're probably not in it for the "big" money.
 Every volleyball player should buy this book! November 21, 2001
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book has great photos and a balanced overall approach to beach volleyball. It's got all the basics covered and the stories that are peppered throughout the book make for interesting reading. I would probably have liked to hear more about the players and matches of the past, but I think Karch wanted this to be an instructional book rather than one for entertainment. Still I would have preferred more opinions and insights into the players and strategies. I hope that Karch does a second edition with the new AVP and it's rules.
Great for Beginners April 13, 2001
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is great for the beginner. It does not go in depth into strategy, reading hitters, positioning, etc... It does give GREAT tips on imporving your overall game, endurance, shot placement, et al. There is a bit of humor mixed into the fray, which adds the human touch.When I bought this book i was a beginner. My serves were poor, sets average, kills average, blocks average, and passes were mediocre. After just a few weeks i had a great jump serve, monster kills, and incredible blocks. I love it. If you are a beginner and want to improve quickly - this is for you. If you have been around a bit - you might find something useful in here but you probably already know this stuff. In depth strategy is lacking.
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