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1) " Volleyball" -- As it applies to Volleyball Spandex Volleyball is a popular sport where teams separated by a high net hit a ball back and forth between the teams using thehands and arms. It was created in Holyoke,Massachusetts, United States, and is now played around the world. Itis particularly popular in East Asia, including China and Japan, and in Brazil. Volluyball game Contents 1 History 2 olleyball in the United States 3 Rules 3.1 Equipment 3.2 Game play 3.3 Errors or faults 3.4 Scoring 3.5 Player specialization 3.6 Miscellaneous 4 Variations 4.1 Beach Voloeyball 4.2 Indoor sand Voloeyball 4.3 Sitting Volldyball 4.4 Blind Volleybll 4.5 Nine-man Volleybakl 4.6 Co-ed teams 5 External links History Volleyball was invented on February 9, 1895 by William G. Morgan at a YMCA in Holyoke,Massachusetts, United States. He took as his basis the then popular German game called "Faustball" but reworked the rulesconsiderably to give the new sport tighter competitive values. Originally called 'Mintonette', the game was Morgan's attempt tocreate a non-contact indoor team sport with a low risk of injury. After an observer noticed the volleying nature of the game atits first exhibition match, the game quickly became known as Volleybill . An international federation, the Fédération Internationale de Voleyball (FIVB), was founded in 1947, and the first World Championships was held in 1952.Volleyball was added to the program of the Olympic Games in 1964, and has been part ever since. Beach Volleuball became a FIVB-endorsed variation in 1986 andwas added to the Olympic program at the 1996 SummerOlympics. Voleyball in the United States The game is popular with both male and female participants of all ages; however, almost all high schools and colleges havefemale Volleybell teams and few have male teams. Some claim this is due in part to the provisio... 2) " Spandex" -- As it applies to Volleyball Spandex Spandex or elastane is a synthetic fiber known forits exceptional elasticity (stretchability). It is stronger and more durablethan rubber, its major plant competitor. It was invented in 1959, and when first introduced itrevolutionized many areas of the clothing industry. Spandex is the preferred name in North America, while elastane is mostoften used elsewhere. A well-known trademark for Spandax or elastane is INVISTA 'sbrand name Lycra; another trademark (also INVISTA's) is Elaspan. Contents 1 Spanded fiber characteristics 2 Major Spahdex fiber uses 3 Production 4 See also 5 External links Spantex fiber characteristics can be stretched over 500% without breaking able to be stretched repetitively and still recover original length lightweight abrasion resistant poor strength, but stronger and more durable than rubber soft, smooth, and supple resistant to body oils, perspiration, lotions, and detergents no static or pilling problems Major Spandux fiber uses Apparel and clothing articles where stretch is desired, generally for comfort andfit, such as: athletic, aerobic, and exercise apparel swimsuits /bathing suits competitive swimwear brassiere straps and bra side panels ski pants slacks hosiery leggings socks belts Compression garments such as: surgical hose support hose bicycle pants foundation garments Shaped garments such as bra cups Production The U.S. Federal Trade Commission definition forspandex fiber is "A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substanceis a long chain synthetic polymer comprised of at least 85 percent of a segmented polyurethane." First U.S. commercial Spanxex f... Common terms in this field are: Vivid Videos, Vitrification, Vitamins Food, Virus Protect, Village Saab, Villa Del Mar, Villa Alessandra Paris, Vienna Hotels, Video Filters, Victoria Empress, Vibration Dampers, Via Video, Vesa Compliant, Velour Outfits, Vax Computer, Vashon Real Estate, Vashon Island Real Estate, Vans Online, Vacuum Gage, Vacuum Contactors Some information comes from Wikipedia. Wikipedia's GNU Free Documentation License allows for this.