Volleyball net post
A volleyball net post is a vertical support used to hold a volleyball net in place during play, positioned outside the sidelines according to official rules.
Also known as: volleyball post
How big is it?
2.55 m tall
Also 8.366 ft
Regulation post height · specified
A little perspective
About the same scale as Table tennis table.
Table tennis table: A table tennis table is a flat, rectangular surface divided by a net for playing the game of table tennis.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Volleyball net post
A volleyball net post is 2.55 m high under the international rules. A 90 mm diameter is a defined specimen choice; posts must be padded and placed outside the sidelines.
FIVB — Official Volleyball Rules
The marked regulation post height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Table tennis table
2.74 × 1.525 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
WA Government — table tennis dimensions
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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For comparison, this page uses regulation post height. The record labels this value specified, so the stated convention rather than an inferred average controls the comparison.
A volleyball net post is 2.55 m high under the international rules. A 90 mm diameter is a defined specimen choice; posts must be padded and placed outside the sidelines.
The marked vertical span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Volleyball net post dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.55 m | Not recorded | specified | |
| 9 cm | 8 cm to 10 cm | specified |
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- FIVB — Official Volleyball RulesNet-post height and placement; post diameter is a defined specimen choice.
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