I have to agree that this guy has obviously not done all of his research on the sport. Beach volleyball is one of the most physically and mentally straining sports in the world. Covering all aspects of a normal volleyball game with only two people takes a lot of strategy and physical strength. Unless you have played the sport in actual tournaments on sand courts and not just in your backyards, the constant communication and fluidity necessary between partners is hard to grasp. In fact, many indoor volleyball players are horrible at beach volleyball because of the extra stamina and court knowledge it requires. It takes constant practice to master all of the techniques required for a decent game. I could go on forever about the the difficulty of beach volleyball but the fact that the game seemed so effortless to the national teams showed that these partners knew what they were doing and deserved to be playing in the Olympics.

Since beach volleyball is all about teamwork, building each other up is a given. Whether it is shown by high fives or butt slapping is nothing to give a second thought about. It is just their way of reminding each other that they are together. If the trust between partners fell apart, then the game would become impossible. Connecting the validity of the sport to the constant high fives and verbal encouragement is an absolutely immature attempt at degrading the sport. Any educated reader would scoff at that very thought.

As for the outfits of the beach volleyball players, they play in what is convenient. There is a reason for everything they wear, including sunglasses at night. Out of all the factors that players have to think about, looking right into a blinding stadium light is not something that they should have to worry about. Sand getting stuck in unnecessary clothing is not something they should have to worry about either. If these players were looking to flaunt their outfits as much as they were looking to play, then they would be in gymnastics, not beach volleyball.

Clearly, this guy has missed the point of beach volleyball completely and should move on to critisizing another, more ridiculous sport, and step away from beach volleyball which has earned every merit it has received.