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The Rally Podcast - 2018 Season, Episode 8 - An Interview with SRA Event Manager Nora White

The podcast audio is also available on SoundCloud or iTunes! Have a Podcast Topic or Guest Suggestion? Fill out this form. Got something related to roundnet that you want to know more about? Have any topics you want to be discussed on the podcast? Contact Mike White at mwhitey17@gmail.com or @mwhitey17 on Twitter. Follow the Spikeball™ Roundnet Association on Twitter and Instagram!

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Collegiate Roundnet Action Begins: Five Sectional Championships This Saturday

Last fall, the 2017-2018 collegiate roundnet season began with the nine sectional tournaments held all over the United States. Now that spring is just around the corner, it is time to bring the collegiate teams back together. This Saturday features five of the nine Sectional Championships: Central, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Tropic South, and Atlantic Coast. The other four sections (New England, East Bay, South Central, and Great Lakes) will be competing on March 24. The Collegiate Roundnet section map. Each tournament will consist of both an individual tournament and a college tournament, the latter of which consists of groups of 3 teams competing together for their school. A lot is up for grabs at these events as placing top 2 in the individual tournament...

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The Rally Podcast - 2018 Season, Episode 7 - SpikeBuoy, Playing Surfaces, and College Sectionals

The podcast audio is also available on SoundCloud or iTunes! Have a Podcast Topic or Guest Suggestion? Fill out this form. Got something related to roundnet that you want to know more about? Have any topics you want to be discussed on the podcast? Contact Mike White at mwhitey17@gmail.com or @mwhitey17 on Twitter. Follow the Spikeball™ Roundnet Association on Twitter and Instagram!

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Sand vs. Grass vs. Turf - The Pros and Cons of Roundnet Surfaces

One of the best qualities of roundnet is that you can really play anywhere. Bring it to the beach to play on sand, head to your local park and play on grass, or go to a local gym and play in the racquetball court. Of course, tournaments are typically held on sand, grass, or turf, and players definitely have their preferences. What are the pros and cons of each surface? Sand Pros Diving - This has to be the clearest advantage of playing on sand. With soft sand below you, you never have to hesitate before diving for a long get or dropping to the ground to reach a drop shot. You can go all out all the time.  Beaches - Most...

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SRA Women's Power Rankings - March 2018

This is the latest edition of the Women's Power Rankings for the 2018 season. The list was formed by a panel of 6 individuals who discuss the top contenders and then vote on the contenders using this prompt: “If these 11 teams played in 100 tournaments tomorrow, who on average would place the best?”. Panelists then rated teams on a scale of 1-10, with the best team on the contender list given a “10” and the worst given a “1”.    Honorable Mentions Twinz - Olivia Jenkins and Ali Jenkins - Knoxville, Tennessee - 4.44 Stoltzfus/Zook - Allison Stoltzfus and Sarah Zook - Lancaster, PA - 4.35  Got something related to roundnet that you want to know more about? Have any...

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