Volleyball Light Club

Light volleyball (also known as balloon volleyball) originated in the 1980s when a group of retired individuals in China started playing with balloons as volleyballs. It has since been promoted and spread to numerous countries around the world. The ball used in light volleyball is slightly larger than a regular volleyball, the court is smaller, and the net is lower, making it particularly suitable for middle-aged and elderly people to engage in physical activity.

In April 2023, the Village Recreation Office approved light volleyball as an official village sports club.

Our activity schedule is on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 5-7pm, and on Mondays from 4-6pm. The location is the mini-gym at Club House 1.

All LWV villagers and their visitors are welcome to participate in the activities. The club will host various competitions and gatherings periodically. Club members participating in the competitions will enjoy special benefits.

Contact Us

Contact: Mr. Lyon Yu    949-295-1109     sandyyu_08876@yahoo.com

                  Mr. Steve Qu  949-468-8035    stevegqu@gmail.com

The Board is now consisted of five members as following:

Lyon Yu - President
Steve Qu - Technical Director
Agatha Zhao - Media & Communication
Sandy Jin - Secretary
Ai Chen - Treasurer

Light volleyball is a mass sports project. As a new sports activity, it combines sports, leisure, and entertainment. The gameplay and scoring methods of light volleyball are the same as regular volleyball.

Differences between light volleyball and volleyball:
1. Ball Differences:
   - Light volleyball is highly elastic, comfortable to touch, less likely to cause injury, and has high safety.
   - Volleyballs are relatively harder and have better elasticity compared to light volleyball. They can cause more injury if hit with a strong force.

2. Ball Size Differences:
   - The circumference of a light volleyball is 75-78 centimeters, and it weighs around 120-125 grams.
   - A volleyball has a circumference of 25-27 inches (approximately 63.5-68.8 centimeters) and weighs 9-12 ounces (approximately 255-346 grams).

3. Court Differences:
    - Light volleyball courts can be set up on badminton courts. The full court measures 13.4 meters in length and 6.1 meters in width, suitable for both indoor and outdoor activities.

    - Volleyball courts require a rectangular area of 18 meters by 9 meters for volleyball matches. There should be at least 3 meters of clearance around the court, and there should be no obstacles within a minimum height of 7 meters above the court.

4. Net Differences:
    - The height of the net for light volleyball is 2.10 meters for men, 1.90 meters for women, and 2.00 meters for mixed games.
    - In volleyball, a net is suspended over the centerline of the court. The net is 1 meter wide and 9.50 meters long, supported by two cylindrical poles located outside the court. The net height is 2.24 meters for women and 2.43 meters for men.

5. Rules Differences:

    - Server can take only one serve each turn

    - A ball hit front the front court directly to the other side must have a clear upper curve when  pass the net.

    - Serving ball can not be blocked or be attacked directly.

Light Volleyball introductions and basic rules   

轻排球规则的简介