Quite a few people tell me that they want to install a volleyball court in their backyard, but they don't want to spend alot of money. Using electrical conduit is a viable way to make your own poles. If the poles are mainly going to stay in one spot all summer, you can buy a thicker heavier gauge. Rather than 1/2" pipe, you can also buy 3/4", or 1". You can also leave the poles at their full length, which is 10 feet. I cut mine down to about 8'4", and then cut those poles in half. Cutting the pipes in half makes them easier to carry around, and easier to store in the winter. But if you don't care about portability, then you can leave the poles at their original lengths, to save yourself a bit of work.
The idea of using a 1/2" diameter pipe is because they are still reasonably light, but still strong enough to not bend under the weight of the net. When you want portability, the lighter, the better. I knew a guy who made his volleyball poles out of muffler pipe off a car. While super strong, they were heavy as hell. Even carrying his poles from the trunk of his car to the spot on the beach where he would set up his net, was exhausting.
Thanks for the Video! i made one with 3/4 inch poles and I am very satisfied with how it turned out. I would have spent more than double the amount if I bought a good quality volleyball net set.
A volleyball net is 8' high. That means you drill a hole at the 8' mark. The pole itself can be a little little longer, let's say it is 8'2". I cut each pole exactly in half, which means each half is 4'1". If you want, you can also put rings on the poles for women's height.
Great idea. I would like to have seen a bit more with how you install them in the ground and secure them. Thanks for making this
Quite a few people tell me that they want to install a volleyball court in their backyard, but they don't want to spend alot of money.
Using electrical conduit is a viable way to make your own poles.
If the poles are mainly going to stay in one spot all summer, you can buy a thicker heavier gauge. Rather than 1/2" pipe, you can also buy 3/4", or 1".
You can also leave the poles at their full length, which is 10 feet.
I cut mine down to about 8'4", and then cut those poles in half.
Cutting the pipes in half makes them easier to carry around, and easier to store in the winter.
But if you don't care about portability, then you can leave the poles at their original lengths, to save yourself a bit of work.
The idea of using a 1/2" diameter pipe is because they are still reasonably light, but still strong enough to not bend under the weight of the net.
When you want portability, the lighter, the better.
I knew a guy who made his volleyball poles out of muffler pipe off a car.
While super strong, they were heavy as hell.
Even carrying his poles from the trunk of his car to the spot on the beach where he would set up his net, was exhausting.
Incredible, but how do you anchor it in the ground. You need to make a video on that. Great work.
Thanks for the Video! i made one with 3/4 inch poles and I am very satisfied with how it turned out. I would have spent more than double the amount if I bought a good quality volleyball net set.
Thanks for this video Keith, it is awesome!
I can swear the poles look more like one inch instead of 1/2 inch.The 1/2 inch would seem just too flimsy.
This is very helpful, thanks!
What are the measurement of each pole?
And what are the measurements for drill the first hole for the net .
Thanks
A volleyball net is 8' high.
That means you drill a hole at the 8' mark. The pole itself can be a little little longer, let's say it is 8'2".
I cut each pole exactly in half, which means each half is 4'1".
If you want, you can also put rings on the poles for women's height.
Is the connector tightened before use or does it just friction fit on?
Great idea!!!
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