AVP in Atlanta

The AVP Tour is in Atlanta this weekend and Adam's wife Taylor (hmm, it's still feels a little odd to say that!) has VIP passes because her company is a sponsor of the tour. Friday is the opening day and so I used the pass to go see the action.

The crowds were small as to be expected on a Friday, but the play was great. I got to see the top Women teams compete (and win) and most of the top Men. The #1 men's team didn't play until Friday nite so I missed them, but saw most of the rest.

It's amazing the skill, athleticism, strength and stamina these athletes possess. It's like in any pro sport, the players are the best of the best, but when you get to see them live and up close and personal, you really gain a new perspective and appreciation for what it takes to be the best.

Anyone that has ever played around in the sand knows how hard it is to run and jump in sand, so you can imagine the strength and stamina it takes for a player to make a diving dig for a ball in the sand then have to jump up quickly to take the return pass from their partner for a spike. Yet they do it a hundred times a match, each time jumping out of the sand to hit a blazing spike against the opponent. It was great to watch.

I hope to get back down to the finals on Sunday, if I do I'll post some more photos. Maybe this time of some of the men.