Forearm Passing in Volleyball?

Question

I have been playing volleyball for a few years now but it just seems like my forearm passing has not improved at all. It just seems like I am hitting it either too far, too short, or just straight up in the air. I am not swinging my arms that much, I use my legs properly (I think). I can pass a free ball with ease but when picking up a spike or a hard serve I'm done for. Any hints on improving me passing skills?

Answer 1

When you dig a spike/serve, dont even THINK about moving your arms.  Just let is bounce right off your forearm, and direct your hips to your target.  NEVER ever ever move your arms toward your target, because that is when it goes crazy.  Hips only.  

When you move your feet, it should be a quick left right, bend, pop up for a free ball, and for a hard dig it would be a quick left right, bend down, and let it bounce off your forearms.  I hope that helped!!!

Answer 2

One thing to consider is how you hold your passing platform - the part of your arms that are contacting the ball.  Turn your elbows in as far as you can so your bones aren't sticking out.  Contact the ball on that fleshy part of your arm - it should be flat.  It will soften the hard passes and give you a consistent contact point.  

Adjust the angle of your platform to the type of shot you are receiving.  A hard dig is something you want to get under, so get low and slide your platform under the ball.  Pop it into the air around the 3m line.  Have your platform closer to perpendicular to the floor for receiving serve to drive the ball up to your setter.

Whatever you do, get your body to the ball.  Save reaching outside of your body for the last resort.  Keep your feet moving until you get to the ball.  Anticipate the shot or serve location to get there sooner.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

If you are receiving a hard serve or a hard spike, you don't need your legs. The ball is going fast enough and hard enough that you don't need to get it higher. Make sure you have the inside of your forearms receiving the ball, and just let it bounce off of your arms.

If you want to get the ball on the net for your setter, then aim your arms further down, and, instead of going up with your legs, go foward, with backspin on the ball.

If you want to just get it to the front row, then, if it is a hard hit, you just let it bounce off your arms.

Answer 4

Stay low and make sure your arms at a 45 degree angle. Your fingers should NOT be intwined. Make a fist and curve the other hand around it. Make sure the fleshy part of your arms are facing up and NOT sideways. Don't swing your arms at all and use your legs to push you up.

Consistincy with bumbing is hard. You just have to keep working at it and practicing. Maybe try a few classes.

Have fun!

Answer 5

I would get into athletic position before you pass. (Athletic Position is feet shoulder width apart. Arms out in front of u, waiting to pass. Be on ur toes, not ur heels. And put ur arms together with your hands slightyly down, palms up.) When you are passing lock your elbows early. DO NOT WAIT till the ball is near u. If it is a hard spike or a killer serve, u just worry about being the base. Get to the ball prior to hitting it, and put ur arms out the proper way. On a killer serve or a kill, no one really expects a perfect pass of u. Just worry about being the base and popping it up high, so ur setter can at least get to the balll. Lots of luck.

Answer 6

get under the ball

Answer 7

stay low. keep your arms in front of you, and i would keep them bent so that if you need to pass with your hands, you dont have to move your arms as much. your arms should be out anf ready for the ball before the ball gets to you. you want to face the ball, not the target. you can angle your platform and drop a houlder to get the ball to target. you dont have to face the target. move your feet! dont try to swing your arms to where the ball is, move your feet and get there. for a spike or hard serve, dont swing your arms. it should have anough power and speed that it will just bounce off your arms. to keep it on your side, try to j-stroke it and pop it up. hope this helps!

Answer 8

keep our platform stiff and point your thumbs down and after you pass, try retracting to help better control the ball.

(hey! getting the ball straight up is better than gettng it too close to the net)

also dont think about it. it jus make syou nervous and frustated so try thinking about where the setter is and you will naturally get the ball closer to there

Answer 9

arms at a 45 degree angle when passing a hit or serve dont swing your arms just let the ball hit your arms and lift with your legs