At 5'4 "and 105 pounds, I was not exactly a coach's dream volleyball setter! But I did not let this stop me from playing, because I loved the sport so much.
As far as I know, the shortest player to ever play in an NCAA volleyball tournament game was Amanda O'Brien from Brigham Young University who is only 5'3" tall. She played in a number of games during her career at BYU and recorded 17 kills against San Diego State in 2001 when she was only 18 years old.
Now, this does not mean that you have to be 6 feet tall to play volleyball. There are different levels of participation in the sport, from youth leagues all the way up to the professional level. If you can reach the net often enough, then you will get opportunities to hit the ball back out of bounds or pass it to teammates. There are many ways to contribute to the offense even if you are not able to serve or receive.
The best part is that you do not need to be super-strong to play volleyball. Most sets include at least one person who is referred to as a "setter" because they like to set the ball down near the court where it can be reached by their partners.
Setters aren't often the tallest players on a volleyball team. They must think and move quickly, which necessitates a tiny body. The setter is the player who directs the game and is the most in-demand volleyball position, hence setters are generally the most paid players.
The setter's height should be between 1.70m and 1.90m. Longer setters can reach behind them to pass to hitters, while shorter setters usually just throw the ball high into the air to catch it before it hits the floor.
Besides being able to see over the net, setters need to have great reflexes so they can catch a falling ball hit by a hitter. They also need to know how to get the ball down into the court consistently. All of these skills require good eye-foot coordination as well as speed.
There are two types of setters: outside and inside. An outside setter throws the ball toward the sideline near the middle of the court. This type of setter is responsible for setting up plays for his or her team during practice and games. An inside setter throws the ball close to the net and aims for the middle of the court. This type of setter is in charge of putting balls in play for hits by hitters.
Women are 5 feet 4 inches tall, whereas males are 5 feet 9 inches tall. According to what I could uncover, men's heights normally range between 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) and 6 ft 10 1/2 in (2.10 m), while women's heights range between 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) and 6 ft 5 in (2.10 m). Most, if not all, of them are taller than usual. A study of the world's tallest people found that men increase their height by about half a foot (15 cm) for each year they age, while women gain about a quarter of an inch (6 mm) per year from puberty to old age.
So, no, it is not too short. You might want to consider adding some more space to the court though.
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