A close up look at Australia’s Beach Volleyball Olympic champion Natalie Cook
"With Tamsin's height at the net, she is 193cm, and her power and my experience and my ability to frustrate the teams because of my experience and putting the ball where they're not, hopefully it will be a good combination,"Cook said.
Natalie cook, Australia Women’s Beach Volleyball Team
Barnett reveres Cook as "a pedigree beach volleyball player".
"You couldn't ask for anyone better to be partnering you at an Olympic Games really," Barnett said.
"Your volleyball season is about to start and I know you want to learn the secrets of how the pros play like they do.
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April Chapple is a columnist for USA Volleyball, the American Volleyball Coaches Association Coaching Volleyball magazine, a contributor to Active,.com/volleyball, and has authored numerous playing and coaching volleyball articles. Look for her upcoming ebook "How to Stop Serving Like a Wimp". She can be reached at april@volleyballvoices.com.
