Think Like a Genius, Volleyball STEM (Just Kidding)

You don't need to know a lot of physics or math to play volleyball. But knowing some will help.

First, I digress with a review of a book about Nobel Prize winner, Richard Feynman.

Point 1: If the ball is below the top of the net (7'4"), you can't hit the ball level or down without hitting it into the net. If it's a "get me over" situation, get it over, whether it's a free ball or a downball. 

Point 2: The Bernoulli Principle impacts volleyball motion which you can exploit with serve spin or float serves. 

Point 3. Do the math. Pythagoras is your friend. Hitting cross-court, e.g. from zone 2 to opponent zone 1 gives you extra "margin of safety" as far as hitting long.

Lagniappe. If you have a measuring tape and a possible right triangle, how can you prove that it's a 90 degree angle? 

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