Sunday, December 21, 2008

More Snow Ball

This time it was 6 who showed up for play in the 30 degree temps and falling snow...George, Dave, Scott, Kurt, JohnV, and Chris.


George...


Chris...


Kurt...


John and Chris...


John roofing George...


John slamming crosscourt

Now some video clips. First, Kurt hits middle...just out of Scott's reach


Next Kurt pounds line on a beautiful set from George but violates Gregg's rule #1 by calling his own net.


JohnV can hit weakside, too...


George gators off camera...

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Snow? No worries!

Dave, George, Kurt, and Eric kept the string intact for consecutive weeks played on new courts, despite frigid 20 degree weather.


Dave, the 2-D Santa pounds middle...


Eric gets into the action...


We're all tired of seeing Kurt's week side chippy...


George overcomes gravity and 10 pound boots to smack another...


The sand was lumpy and hard (imagine that!) but softened with play. Dave wastes a perfect set from Eric.


I love how this one ends with Kurt and George hand-slapping while Eric pounds the snow on his knees.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Play continues through the winter

Despite a failing hillside, frigid temperatures, and even snow, you'll find folks playing on the courts at least once a week. Discovery of windsurfing booties at the local Ship & Shore store was a key find, as these are tougher and warmer than the standard sand volleyball socks.

After watching the UW Women take out Utah on Friday night, it was time to play, so Dave sent a broadcast text msg plea and later met George, Kurt, and John at the courts on Saturday afternoon. Braving the 40 degree temps, they played 3 hard-fought games before the sun went down.


Only a poor set could cause acrobatics like this from Dave.


Johnny waits ready for an overhand dig behind George's pathetic kong block. Note the pair of kids playing on the other courts. The word is out about these courts, and we continue to see more people using them...even in the winter.


John finishes with a cross-court hit past Dave after a long, accurate set from George.