Indoor to Beach Volleyball | Top 5 Biggest Mistakes

The top 5 biggest mistakes indoor volleyball players make when transferring to the beach and how to fix them. In this tutorial we discuss the biggest differences between the two sports of beach volleyball and indoor volleyball and the top five things we wish we knew before we stepped off the indoor court and into the sand.
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[@hautehussey]

I like how the “top five biggest differences” basically include every aspect of the game!

[@beckettblen4766]

Everything except the name

[@heartbreakrichy5826]

Right! Lol “top five biggest differences” are everything

[@ryanramirez5534]

the higher the level of play the more these differences actually show tbh

[@calvintran6544]

In summary: “beach is a little more complicated” 😂

[@shynessbreakthroughcommuni826]

lol, it's true - when 2 players have to cover the area of 6 indoor people

[@TeaJayOne]

well yes, but actually no.

[@Max-ti6to]

@@shynessbreakthroughcommuni826 the volleyball field is bigger tho

[@royvanloosbroek7215]

@@shynessbreakthroughcommuni826 it is 8x8 instead of 9x9 so its closer to 5 people. you can stop way faster on the beach so it makes up for the extra area per man.

[@nathanbranson3765]

@@royvanloosbroek7215 yes but you're also slower on the beach. however, diving is much easier on the beach.

[@nicktokar2459]

You guys should organize an indoor game with some AVP players just for fun (when it's safe of course)

[@JimmyBoy4210]

Or you could schedule a scrimmage of indoor players to play against you on the sand??

[@lilkittygirl]

@@JimmyBoy4210 Indoor beach volleyball is the bomb

[@barney3834]

Did not really know where to drop this one... Speaking of other formats: have you seen this International King of the Court Tournament @McKibbin Brothers? kzbin.info/www/bejne/fomshXauhMtsh6M . Some really good volleyball (particularly services) , but I am pretty sure the music woulda been soooo much better if you ran the show.

[@hautehussey]

They’d all be too scared of breaking themselves.

[@gustav9885]

6:50 Crabb just casually taking that last step off of his shin instead of his foot

[@minihoopballerz8089]

By far the best personalities in the volleyball community. Could watch you guys all day!

[@___echo___]

I can already see haikyuu watchers swarming this once season 5 drops lol

[@jstgamer2553]

Love this lol

[@sannii2222]

curious when season 5 will drop

[@josh-fu1wj]

fr 💀

[@STG_Poketrainer]

Ikr lol

[@thekrabbypatty.]

Wait what? There's gonna be a season 5 on haikyuu?

[@swod1]

I never played indoor volleyball and this was still so incredibly helpful. It broke the assumptions I didn’t realize I had. Another top notch video

[@connormcinerny7711]

Fun fact: the mckibbin brothers are all ticklish in the ribcage XD

[@theginos1171]

Wut athlete isn’t tho

[@theginos1171]

The McKibbin Brothers lol

[@jacekkromka936]

Feels so good to have you guys on the horizon again! Can’t wait to watch all of the videos that you are about to make. I think that in terms of hitting it would be very nice to give a shot on a arm swing, but very specific one, how to do it in a proper way

[@cheninfo]

Love the bonus tip, especially about the wind and where to serve

[@masonhansen4769]

love this!! this is exactly what i was looking for! I just started playing sand and have loved all of your guys' videos! keep up the great work!

[@MikeClark7]

Great video! Maybe a video about getting your beach legs would be good? Some drills or energy conservation strategies for long tournaments

[@coachreggienl5293]

Yet another awesome video. Thanks guys!!❤️❤️❤️

[@kenziehood]

Highlight of the school week ! that’s for sure 🤩

[@maliawilliams1548]

Y’all are awesome!! So thankful for these videos

[@jimcesare3888]

so good my dudes. definitely worth the wait!!!!

[@UVjoint]

I loved your points about the defense and the hitting approach adjustments. With all the instructional videos about starting a 3 (or 4)-step approach from around the 10 ft. line for indoor hitting, I was trying to do the same in sand and struggling with my timing. I feel like I was in denial, so you guys mentioning that has been sort of a light-bulb moment. Thank you for that!

[@bcan5512]

haha interesting to hear your definitions of react and reading. Coming from a competitive video game community we flip those, using "reacting" to describe taking in all the information, and "reading" as having to make a pre-meditated decision. Thanks for the video!

[@eftimemarcus1077]

Awesome stuff brothers. Really digging the funny parts of the video which take away from the serious talk. One thing i would love to learn about is your warm up routine before games. I always feel like mine lasts to long but i never feel fully warmed up. Thanks ♥️

[@steveb9713]

After not playing beach for the first half of the summer I realize how much I love it, thanks guys

[@nyvarsitysports]

I love this, boys. Especially #5, explained in a way that is easily relatable to all.

[@theeiugermanguy2]

Great work guys! Those videos are amazing. Keep it up!

[@user-zg5mx7mf3i]

Guys, you gave me some huge help in transmitting to the beach after a couple of indoor seasons. Thanks ever so much from Russia :)

[@Bulldog19547]

This is probably something you guys aren't familiar with, but where I live in Pennsylvania we have a competitive 6 man league that uses sawdust instead of sand. I'm not kidding. It's fine too, not like wood chips, but it's the perfect combination of firm yet still soft so a lot of us play barefoot. When we play 2's tourneys, I still am able to broad jump to the ball. So not a question, just a tale. Also, I love Taylor's reaction to being blocked by Riley. You can see this huge smile on his face as he's walking away, he knew he was never gonna live that down....hahaha. You guys are awesome, love the videos

[@TheAverageSavage1021]

We have this in Ohio too. This is why we get clowned on. Hahaha jk, I’ve played. It’s different but I enjoyed it, was just very messy. You smell like a hamster cage😂

[@lawandmusleh2850]

Thank you for teaching me it will help a LOT ❤️ 🏐

[@LearnBeachVolleyballFast]

Nice work! Never really played indoor much but realized now from this video that I probably don't need to move my feet too much (compared to what I'm used to) when I pass indoor, which might make things easier somehow haha (it just feels simpler/more chill in my head.) I'll think about it next time I happen to do the mistake of venturing onto a hardwood court..! :)

[@MrOoohYes]

Hi guys i'm volleyball player from Italy 🇮🇹 SIETE GRANDI CAZZO.. I really really like what you do documenting beach volleyball in America, love every one of your videos, you helped me a lot 😍 I would love to see some INDOOR tutorials also, maybe compare them to beach 🏐🏐 You're doin great btw THANK YOU, RESPECT 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@vbsand5882]

Peeling topic brought up below is a good one and highly relevant to most players below Pro Level

[@rubenvolf7951]

Great video guys!! keep it up :)) I'm hitting that like button like the wind is in my back!

[@huntercarter2073]

another very informative video from you guys. thanks

[@michael95621]

I just play for fun usually 4s even up to 6s if we have a lot of people out. One of the things I've noticed is when the better players come out, a lot of them have habits vs. the chaos of intermediate and beginner players. Watch for habits. Sometimes a beginner is harder to play against because they do wild out of rhythm stuff. For instance a lot of good hitters when they get a bad set will cut it to catch someone sleeping vs. swing. Most hitters like angle, but some like the satisfaction of sending something line over a defender's head and watching them back pedal trying to get it. Just like you read the hitter for blocking, read them for digging too. You can fake them out by taking a step one direction away from where you want them to hit or serve but by being ready to go back. You can usually see if they're not going to hit a hard angle by their approach or if they slow up their arm swing. This is probably terrible advice, usually you get told keep your eye on the ball, but when it comes to someone about to hit, I think it's more important to watch the hitter's mechanics first and then switch to the ball. Hits usually take 1-2 seconds in beach, that's plenty of time to read the hitter and go back to the ball.

[@philiplyngholm]

This video was perfect!! Btw, could you do a tactics, defence and general setup video for 4v4 beachvolleyball. There is nothing really on youtube.

[@chrissan50]

Really awesome video! I'd love to see Jeremy Casebeer on a Jump Serve tutorial video - I've seen him really amp up and change a game with some FIRE aces of his.

[@nicolasschosler3517]

You're the bests!! Love you guys!! I'm a big brazilian fan!

[@user-its-a-me-mario]

That was both useful and entertaining ❤️

[@LV75]

As a former indoor setter and a current BV player, I can definitely say I strongly miss the feeling to set a huge ball to my spiker, as I love the freedom you can feel playing BV (no roles, to use all the fundamentals, covering the whole court, etc.).

[@KwanX1]

Ya'll crack me up, good stuff!

[@d.7907]

I play indoor volleyball, but now because of covid we can't practice inside and now we practice outside in sand and transfering from indoor to beach volleyball is so hard and confusing and this video really helped😅

[@EddieDBama]

Got to play sand for the first time in years three weeks ago. Wish I had remembered to watch your channel. Informative and funny. By the way, y'all recommend doing band work for knees a few years back - that's how I found your channel. Been doing them religiously for the past six months. Took my old fat body from a 12" vertical, to 20" and still going up. Old (58), fat (227 lbs) and just under 5'11". The band stuff is magic.

[@EddieDBama]

@@themckibbinbrothers Yes, thank you. Our indoor season has been postponed till 2021, but I'm hoping I can drop a few more pounds and get to 24" or more.

[@valentinschaaf5431]

This is gold! Any tips on calling block/defense and setting up a strategy with your partner?

[@speedfighta]

In Austria, because of the weather, most players have to play on the sand in summer and indoors in winter. We have very few beach volleyball indoor courts. In your opinion, is it better to play indoors in winter or should you prepare for the summer season differently? Cheers

[@matzelol8674]

A fellow Austrian Hello haha Same prob right here

[@neuterus6240]

I'm still trying to figure out the whole court vision thing. Would love a video on that with Casey Patterson since Jake Gibb has said his was the best in the world. Your videos are the best!!!

[@DrDrey-km7jq]

Great video guys!!! THX

[@anthonysantos3021]

Awesome! I know I'm one of them that asked for this video, much love and thanks from the island of Guam!

[@mcolonval35]

As usual very entertaining. Here are some ideas on video tutorials: Attacking from the perspective a shorter player like Carambula. His service tutorial would be sick as well. What about a hand setting tutorial from Roberto Rafu Rodriguez? To share multiple perspectives on defense looks and/reads from the split blockers Bourne/Crabb?

[@theginos1171]

THanks for uploading

[@AMScubaDiving]

Guys, it's the "buy me a beer brothers"

[@nampo4067]

YOO-

[@JM3-675]

This is freaking gold 🥇

[@mattdavies4884]

Like the big brother little brother dynamic. You guys are great

[@JoshDelaCrz]

One thing i would also add is setting in different elements! i think I learnt the hard way as an indoor setter transitioning into the beach is how much the wind can affect your sets! Having to maybe not set as high when wind picks up Or maybe not going for the flashy overhand set and go for a safer bump set 😂

[@MarkMyerson]

Top tip for people transitioning: when you are bump-setting in windy conditions, try to put a bit of spin on the ball to control the flight

[@paulmclarke123]

I would love a video on your eyes while approaching and spiking. When and how many times do you look at the defense while spiking? Often, I do nothing but focus solely on the ball and swing away and hope for the best.

[@herman2002]

great video !!!

[@kristinecongram8234]

With respect to the long versus up/down jump.....its useful to think of a quick 1 2 with your feet CLOSER together to pack the sand and spring up. With wider feet you sink a bit....it helps little kids when I coach them to think about the "pack 1 2" to get up. 😎

[@hannahburger7]

I live in Minnesota, so the majority of the year I am sitting on pins and needles in anticipation for sand season. Do you have any sand volleyball tips for teams consisting of 4 or 6 players? I know it’s a bit pedestrian of me to ask but we don’t have a 2’s league in my area. Thanks for the awesome videos! Loving the new content!

[@irohsprodigy]

i love beach volleyball. it just feels smoother and flowy

[@ProTos1288]

Would definitely love additional input on the broadjumping issue :) Great video guys!

[@randypop7133]

Definitely THIS ^^^

[@zeHatWearingMan]

Indoors you have to use speed with conjunction with your solid block to get height, where as beach you can't as much. You need to gallop more as opposed to the indoors horizontal push on your last step.

[@allyclement5935]

Id love to know more about defence skills such as i see some players crawling to get the ball instead of diving which tires them out. c: waiting on the a detailed video on defence heh

[@AndrewSalinass]

Im literally playing in a beach tournament today but i play indoor collegiate volleyball so this was so helpful!

[@AndrewSalinass]

The McKibbin Brothers lost in playoffs but made a huge improvement with my serving & approach technique.

[@thebigzit]

I'd be really interested in learning how to spike for a shorter player. Usually when it's somewhat tight I can have a pretty decent full swing/spike. But when it's farther off, I feel sometimes that I have to do a harder roll more than a full swing.

[@barney3834]

Damn it. Had to pause it after less than two minutes into the video to let y'all know how much I've been missing the videos. Felt like a looong waiting time. A bit like your favorite artist's comeback album. Speaking of art, your editing as really become artsy. Worth the wait. It's not only the volleyball content, I mean look at all this positivity in the comments, the community around this. I don't know a single online environment with such a positive spirit. Keep doing this, guys!

[@barney3834]

@@themckibbinbrothers you bros figured out the internet.

[@kellychong9595]

I love to see a video with you and Mark Burik

[@Megabaron]

I missed you guys glad your back uploading

[@Megabaron]

The McKibbin Brothers

[@felixlennartsson6234]

VIDEO SUGGESTION😀 I really like this kind of explainatory videos of the basics for beginners or as tweaks for the experienced. I can show them to friends new to the sport and learn from them myself It would be really nice if you could do a video or a bunch on rules. Maybe differences between indoor and beach, basic rules, rules that are a little tricky or debated and rules that are easy to overlook if you have not read the rules or played with a referee. Some examples of what I found/find hard to understand are: Block touch and then passing it yourself Hand setting, what is a lift Touch the ball on the opponents side (block etc) Receiving double handed Attacking on the opponents serve Is it always a net violation if you touch it Saving a missed pass by running to the other side of the net How can you handset it to the other side Are there some ways you can not attack If the attacker and the blocker holds the ball over the net Video examples of right and wrong would be helpful😁

[@stefanmuller2924]

would love to hear more about indoor!

[@stefanmuller2924]

@@themckibbinbrothers Would be so cool, thx guys!!!

[@alexcowper3673]

Brilliant guys

[@TotesCray658]

I know you've done videos on this already but it would be great if you could bring out the flying squirrel, Sarah Sponcil and get her to teach us what she looks for when digging balls and how to hand set. She's got some of the nicest hands on the AVP

[@haiqalfiqry9032]

Thankyou for this tips mc kibbin brothers..hi from Malaysia

[@haiqalfiqry9032]

@@themckibbinbrothers i wish i can meet u and learn something more about beach volleyball

[@romey-o8934]

Good Vid guys!

[@DN-sy3pv]

Dope vid! Any difference with the arm swing? Thanks!

[@tims7174]

The lighting is sweet again! Nice work! Hope the season is going good so far! Any news on international shipping? You got some fans in Europe f.e. :P Best of luck for....anything !

[@user-zv2ig6co8d]

I imagine I'm doing some good things for the algorithm as I go through these videos here and commenting on em but I want a hat! Those two-tone ones that are sold out on the website. They look great and I assume they'd look great on me too!

[@aaronpereira4942]

Nice guide to Beach volleyball

[@lazypictures7131]

Would love to see a video on reading the hitter as a defensive player

[@MAMP]

Gangster content. Love the serving tips at the end.

[@jacobleerowe172]

Would you be able to make a video on planning out defensive moves on a team? Like more of how to get your opponent to swing at you or into the block. Seems like there is more than just 1s2s3s and 4 blocks! Do u ever plan ahead for shoots set or any planned out attacks?

[@ClayHales]

I have coached an indoor volleyball match where we used the sun to our advantage. There was an east facing line of windows at the ceiling of the gym, and we were playing a morning match. I had the team set the side of the gym with windows, so the defense might get the sun in their eyes.

[@jakeryan2168]

The wind display you guys used works

[@Runningempanada]

Welcome back!

[@WhiteSnowAustralia]

Yep, after 40 years of Indoor 6 years ago I migrated to beach...... This video would have saved me countless rude Italian swear words..... and the blasphemy that will most definitely send me to hell where i'll condemned to play BV against a bunch of super-tall devils and forced to uselessly try to block them knowing that I cannot even reach the tape of the net 😂 Thank you boys, awesome job (already shared) and as usual very entertaining. P.S. Riley, you did a couple of blocks at the Dino 😂

[@swod1]

Could you do super crazy slow mo close up serve/bump/set/spike video. Like insanely slow and abrasively close

[@Lobaay]

Nice 💪🏼

[@elijahschmitz611]

Here's an interesting question/video you could do. How to better adjust to the ball when you have a bad setter. I find myself over approaching when the setter gives me a super off set then when he finally gives me a nice set I'm taken off guard and I over wait and I'm late. How do I make it to where I can adjust to hitting well on any set?Thanks!

[@mtziros2250]

finally a new video.. yayy

[@mtziros2250]

@@themckibbinbrothers really?! i am very happy to hear that as your videos are so entertaining, and informative. I am looking forward to your next videos

[@SteveMcMief]

Hi, you two! I have an idea for a video. I am struggling a lot with tight sets from my partner. What are solutions for me? Tooling? Pushing into the block? Poking past? Shooting over? What do I do? And how?

[@rouzbehrahnavard9328]

Get Adrian crabrula to talk about sky balls 👍🏽🤪 Great video

[@HBPierNorth]

Maybe bring Taylor back for a hitting video about how to get out of trouble on tight sets - high hands, tool the outside arm, dink into the block to reset, etc. As a shorter player with inconsistent setters, I know this is an area I need to work on.

[@courtneybell2091]

Setting tips with Sarah Sponcil please!

[@sebastian2456]

If you had to make an indoor volleyball team only using AVP players who would you recruit, what position would they play and how good would that team be? Also I'm really glad your uploading again!

[@sebastian2456]

@@themckibbinbrothers That's an awesome answer!Thanks

[@alonslucas5599]

hey, nice video and btw, in your back, those black and red things are ''estrella galicia'' beer?

[@denniskim2024]

one adjustment that I'm still struggling the most with is the fact that you cannot open hand receive in order to adjust for that do you guys just focus on good footwork to make sure you can always dig the ball when receiving?

[@MrWnw]

4:10 is the green area bigger on purpose? PS: could you make a video on the differences beach vs indoor regarding rules? Like in beach you have to both receive and attack a certain way or in beach you can step on enemy's territory under the net

[@JoeCainvolleyball]

Riley twinkle toes McKibbin. I need that tshirt now.

[@kylekhan8183]

that was a great way to show where to serve from, to answer your question lol

[@kylesharbrough1817]

The joy on Riley's face after blocking Taylor!!!

[@talonkohler7]

Do you guys have any videos on perfecting the hand contact bc lately my biggest problem is that i’ll paintbrush the ball or i will hit my wrist and i just can’t seem to make a solid hand contact

[@iliyamatev5279]

Awesome video! I love it! But I am asking myself, how comes you guys never showed us how to skyball? 🤔🙈

[@MarkMyerson]

I actually found it pretty easy to learn. Simply stand side-on to the court, and swing your arm directly upwards through the ball or slightly angled away from the court. (To impart more spin, Carambula adds extra whip) Move your thumb to the side a little, so the ball is mainly bouncing off the side of your index knuckle. To get the right mix of height, distance and spin, you need to strike the ball off-center. Imagine slicing upwards through the ball, so that you take off about 20% on the side facing away from the net. Hopefully that all makes some sense if you read it while watching Carambula videos 😆 And would love to see a demo with him guys!

[@alephan08]

@@themckibbinbrothers how about how to pass a skyball :)

[@iliyamatev5279]

@@themckibbinbrothers good point hahaha. Well you still do awesome content! Cheers 🤙

[@iliyamatev5279]

@@MarkMyerson sure, that should be definitely the way, but it the amount of paint that I apply on the outside of my palm against the results that I am getting, gives me the odd feeling that I am doing something wrong 😆😆😆

[@HOWTOROUNDNET]

We want to play spikeball with you guys

[@HOWTOROUNDNET]

The McKibbin Brothers haha let’s go! Looks like Riley will have to be on my team then 😜 I’m going to send you guys a message on Instagram and then we can make this thing happen! I’d be down to teach you a thing or two about volleyball as well if we have time 😏

[@vafahaghani9939]

How about jumping drills, to improve your vertical jump.

[@viccimorabito2047]

Defense!! With Sarah Hughes :)

[@sarawest2779]

“Into depth” haha 😂👍🏼👍🏼