It’s been over 2 years since I last played club-level volleyball for Pioneer. Since then, it’s been one social team after another, including the point where I wrecked my shoulder. So when I started my first training session with Rongotai last night, not only was I the shortest player, but the weakest hitter, weakest jumper and my passing was a bit rough. Thankfully, I’ve got a decent level of base fitness, so when we were prescribed sit-ups, push-ups or jumps for each mistake, my lungs could take it. On the plus side, they seem like a good bunch of people to play with – as encouraging as you could hope for when you’re thrown in past the deep end.