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KERRI WALSH, beach volleyball
Quick, name the best duo in team sports. No, it’s not Shaq and Dwyane Wade. It’s the pro beach volleyball team of Kerri Walsh and Misty May.
This dynamic pair won a record 89 straight matches from 2002 to 2004, and the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics without losing a set. The 2005 season begins in April. Walsh ― the best women’s player in the world ― dropped by the offices of S.I. For Kids for a little chat. You can read more about her and Misty May in the May 2005 issue of S.I. For Kids magazine.
S.I. For Kids: Being on the beach so much, do you have sand everywhere?
Kerri Walsh: Oh, my god, I could probably find some for you. It’s part of the job. It definitely took some getting used to. Yeah, it’s everywhere. My house is a nightmare. You have to sweep every five minutes. But I wouldn’t trade this job for the world.
SIFK: Why did you switch from indoor to beach?
KW: I’d been playing indoor since I was 10. I was 22, so that’s a long career. My body and mind really needed a change. The fact that Misty was looking for a partner and I was ready for a switch, everything was pointing toward that. Playing on the beach allows me so much freedom. I can live in California, play in the United States, make an unbelievable living and help the sport I love to grow.
SIFK: After being a four-time All-America in indoor at Stanford University, what was it like the first time you played on the beach in January of 2001?
KW: I was terrified. I was really terrible. But we played on really shallow sand, which was good because if it was deep, I wouldn’t have been able to move. I don’t think Misty would have picked me as a partner. I came from having such high standards and expectations in indoor. I couldn’t even do the most basic skills because of the wind and sand. But being able to play with the best player in the world from the get-go really helped and made the trials worth it. Four years later, it’s pretty unbelievable how far we’ve come.
SIFK: Did Misty say anything to help you when you were struggling?
KW: Our first tournament together, I think we got 7th place and lost to two teams we shouldn’t have lost to. It was all because I hadn’t figured out the wind and they really picked on my weaknesses. Misty was like, “You know, Kerri, it’s okay. We beat some good teams and lost to some pretty good teams and we’re gonna be okay.” Our first year we had so many ups and downs and it was mostly because of my inexperience.
SIFK: What is the chemistry like between you and Misty?
KW: Unspoken and spoken, we just feed off each other. We’ve been together for four years, so many things we do unknowingly. If one of us has a habit, the other one will pick it up a week later. It just happens. We spend so much time together and we work so well together. I rely on Misty for everything and vice versa, especially on the court. We have a lot of fun.
SIFK: What are some of the habits that you pick up from each other?
KW: My first game on the beach, for some reason, I got announced and I started hopping on the court. Now Misty does it her own way, but we do it together. Also, things we say and mannerisms we pick up. Just silly girl things. We’re both kind of fidgety. Misty’s pretty quirky, and if she’s in her mood, she makes you goofy and relaxed.
SIFK: Are you more like friends or sisters?
KW: I would say sisters. We’ve grown so much in the past couple of years. We’ve gone from acquaintances to teammates to really good friends. We get on each other’s nerves, we have fun, we mess around like sisters. We hang out from time to time. She lives a half hour away. If I ever need Misty, I know she’s there, and vice versa, so that’s comforting.
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SIFK: What is your training regimen like?
KW: If we have a tournament, we’ll practice Monday through Thursday for about two-and-a-half hours on the beach. Twice a week we’ll lift weights. I do a program called fast-twitch, which works on dynamic movements. I get physical therapy because you need to maintain your body. Then we’ll usually go to the site, check it out, get used to it, and get ready to win on Saturday and Sunday.
SIFK: What are your goals for the future?
KW: My life changed forever the day we won the [Olympic] gold medal. I want to win the gold in Beijing [in 2008]. It doesn’t feel like it’s that far away. It’s so exciting to think of where this sport is going in the next four years.
SIFK: What is the beach volleyball culture like?
KW: It’s big in California, but it’s spreading. Beach volleyball is a lifestyle. People go play on their lunch hour. Kids play. Adults play. You have 70-year olds getting a team together and playing every Tuesday and Thursday. People and live and die for this sport. They sacrifice their jobs and enjoy it so much. It’s a healthy lifestyle.
SIFK: What do you think of the dancers and blaring rock music at tournaments?
KW: It’s the most unbelievable atmosphere. People who have never been to a tournament become addicted. You watch this intense, great match, but you get to dance, have fun, and cheer as loud as you want and just be obnoxious. It’s all accepted. There’s something for everyone. The dancers are typically just at international events, but I think they are received very well. I have no problem with them. They do a good job firing people up. The beach is about having fun but at the same time getting your job done. So it’s a good combo.
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