FIVB decided to develop the height-limited volleyball in May 2003 formally. FIVB wanted to have international tests between 2003 and 2004,and try out holding game and the world championship contest in 2005. The height-limited volleyball and volleyball will develop together well and have a great affection to the volleyball world. Methods By means of documents and statistical analysis and logical analysis, this paper analyzes the difference of the height-limited volleyball and volleyball, and calculates the basic height of spiking from back in the height-limited volleyball. Results The height-limited volleyball will provide a platform for the over 90 percent people in the world to fairly attend the height-limited volleyball. If the nearest position from take-off position of spiking from the back to center line is 3 meters, player jumps to spike the ball from the back in the position ( 2 meters from the net). The ball flies and lands the end line of the opponent in oblique line, according to the shortest distance of the ball crossing through the opponent's field ,we reach a result that the man player who touches the height of 3.21meter and the woman player who touches that of 2.98 meter could spike accurately from back. The attacking power will be weakened, the short athletes are fit for defense well. Discussion/Conclusions Volleyball ,which has more than 100 years history, is not more popular than the other popular game. One of the main reasons is that the growth of the athletes'height isn't limited. It is an unfair competition between the short and the tall. It also is unbalanced between attacking and defending. It reduced enjoying the match and lost many audiences and fans. In order to change it, FIVB thought over many projects. FIVB finally decided to accepted the proposals of the height-limited. The important reformation will give the short which is 90% in the population fair competitive chances and space. It will accelerate volleyball to develop better. The height of athletes who take part in the height-limited volleyball will be reduced. The height that athlete touches will be lowered. Therefore spiking from back and smash serve can't be canceled, their techniques will perfect in the height-limited volleyball. Attacking power will be weaken and the short players are fit for defense in the height-limited volleyball. Attacking and defending will trend to be balance.The height-limited volleyball will reduce the match interval, increase out and home balls , attract more audiences and fans into the game, raise volleyball population, make volleyball popular.
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