compare/contrast

English 9

Karisa Wubben

   4/20/12

Volleyball and basketball are similar, but yet very different sports. Volleyball and basketball have more differences than similarities. They are both physical and very competitive sports. Both sports need a lot of practice to become a good player.

The goal in basketball is to get the ball through a netted hoop. While in volleyball the goal is to hit the ball over the net and make it hit the floor. Both volleyball and basketball use a round ball, but basketballs are heavier and harder while volleyballs are lighter and much softer.

Basketball has a bigger court, which means more running than with volleyball. There is a net going between the volleyball court that blocks almost all-physical contact. Basketball always has physical contact.

In volleyball you wear kneepads to protect yourself from diving on the floor, but in basketball you don’t. Although it would probably be smart to wear them in basketball you usually don’t. Although volleyball and basketball are hard work physically and mentally, basketball definitely has a lot more running involved and personally is more physical than mental. Volleyball is much more mental than physical, you have to go into the game pumped up and ready to win.

In volleyball you have 6 players, and in basketball you have 5. In both sports you have referees. Volleyball is mostly a girl sport, but some guys play sand volleyball. Basketball is both for boys and girls. Also in volleyball girls wear bikers, short little shorts. But in basketball you wear basketball shorts.

Personally I enjoy both sports, but I enjoy basketball more just because it’s more physical. I think it’s good to be able to take your anger out physically every once and a while. But I enjoy volleyball just because it’s a fun sport. Over all they are both a mental and physical game. You have to be ready to put a lot of time in to become a better player in each sport.