The game is much different than the one we were taught in elementary school. When I was growing up ( in SoCal) it was considered a girls game, unless one grew up in a beach community. The men's Olympic tournament in 1984 changed my mind about it being only a girls game.Agreed. While the outfits in beach volleyball are nice, I much prefer the original indoor game.
When my daughters started playing high-level club I was amazed at the athleticism of the girls that were playing. Then I watched some boys play and was blown away. When girls hit they want the other team to feel the pain. When the boys hit they want the other team's grandchildren to feel the pain.