7 ft 11.5 in (243 cm)
A volleyball net is listed by FIVB at 7 ft 11.5 in (243 cm). Top of the net for men's play, measured at the center of the court.
Source: FIVB
How tall is a volleyball net?
A volleyball net is listed by FIVB at 7 ft 11.5 in (243 cm).
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What a volleyball net’s height measures
FIVB rules set the top of the net at 2.43 m for men and 2.24 m for women, measured at the center of the court.
Also listed at 7 ft 11.5 in: Beach volleyball net.
- football goal: 8 ft 0 in (244 cm). A football goal is taller than a volleyball net by 0.4 in (1 cm).
- Curiosity rover: 7 ft 2.5 in (220 cm). A volleyball net is taller than the Curiosity rover by 9 in (23 cm).
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