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Other top greats of the game in the 21st century have been tall players, such as Andy Roddick 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) and Gustavo Kuerten 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m). Lindsay Davenport 1.89 m (6 ft 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 in), Maria Sharapova 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in), Dinara Safina and Venus Williams both 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) are successful tall players on the women's side.
When Hyman was 12, and standing 6'2" (1.88 m) tall, she began playing two-on-two tournaments on the beach, usually with her sister Suzanne as a partner. In 1970, at the age of 16, Hyman started playing volleyball professionally. By the time Flo was a senior in high school, she had developed a lethal spike.
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The game of footvolley was first called 'pévolei', pé=foot and vôlei=volley, but that name was discarded in favor of "futevôlei". (Cf. Portuguese futebol, "association football".) Footvolley started in Rio de Janeiro, according to one player because football was banned on the beach, but volleyball courts were open. [5]
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In club volleyball, junior players develop their skills and knowledge of the game, usually with the purpose of playing for high school teams. Elite players also prepare for college volleyball. The club season typically lasts from the end of November until July, with the annual Junior Olympic Championships (JOs) taking place in late June, early ...
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