How can i get better timing for a spike in volleyball?

Question

i can block really good but my timing for hitting is way off.

Answer 1

when the ball goes up keep ewacthing it. RIGHT before it starts to go down take a step starting wiht ur left(if ur right handed) then rihgtthen left jump and hit it.

Answer 2

you just need to practice. you'll eventually find the right timing.

Answer 3

if your an outside hitter or an opposite, wait till the ball leaves the setter's hands then take a four step aproach (right left right left if your are right handed).  if the set it outside your first step should be outside and if its inside your first step should be inside. the ball should be infront of you when you swing to get more strength.

if your a middle do the same but with a three step apraoch. if its a 1 you should be in the air befor ethe ball leaves the stters hands and your timing depends on how high the ball is passed.

most important thing is to wait untill it leaves the setters hands before you start your approach.

Answer 4

just start to approach when the ball starts to fall. thats hwn i get the bbest timing. but im a stter so i dont know that mch about it. but thats has aways worked for me

Answer 5

What you need to do is think of the 3 Step (Step,Step,JUMP).

If you are in a younger team wait till the ball is realeased from the setters hands if you are more experienced setter wait till it its just before she touches it then go.  Practice your approach in a lap around the gym and throw tennis balls to help your swing.  They are cheap and help your arm get used to following through.

Answer 6

Well I am on a pro's volleyball team and you just have to feel the timing, Uhm... This one is kinda hard to explain if you really know. Ok uhm... If your gonna spike the ball make sure you can reach it as in like it's not clear back behind your head and then make sure it's kinda right above your head not exactly above but to where it's still kind of ahead of you by like 2 or 3 cm. Then walk around putting your spiking hand like your ready to spike the ball but use your other hand and put straight up. Your not trying to see who's hand can go up the farthest. Your defenitly not gonna make it weak. Just put your oppisite hitting hand up and hit your hand like you would at the ball then when you get the a game and play volleyball and your gonna spike the ball pretend your not on the court and the volleyball is your hand. When you smack that ball make sure your wrist flings down but not to where your whole arm is doing it just your wrist but don't do that until you smack the ball. You want to do that so the balls gets to the other side of the court but make it to where the other team has to pretty much dive for the ball and then can't get it. Good Luck!!  :)

Answer 7

Your best bet is straight up practise.  Just go get someone who can set and then just practise.  Toss the ball to the setter so it simulates pass and then have him set to any or all the positions you need to work on.  

Remember for an outside strike you should wait for the ball depending on how high it is.  Usually once it makes the peak of it's arch.  For any quicks make your approach as the ball is coming to the setter's hands

Answer 8

u can count 1 2 3 then when it is right above your head hit it that works 4 me

Answer 9

Well you really have to work with your setter. If you are an outsider hitter and want the right time, kind of "mingle" in the air until the right time. Or just go where the ball is without getting a penalty.

Answer 10

wait for the ball to reach its highest point after the set and once it starts coming down, do your approach..jump up and hit away! but do your a pproach fast if you wanna beat the ball

Answer 11

start your approach when the ball is @ its highest point.

Answer 12

What we learned is to start ur approch wen the ball is at its highst point.

Answer 13

If you are an outside hitter, go when the ball is at its highest point in the air. If you are a middle hitter go when the ball leaves the setter's fingertips.

Answer 14

practice. play for about an hour or two with just plain hitting and have a coach or an expierenced player nearby so that they can give you a few pointers.

Answer 15

You should start your approach when the setter sets the ball. Unless they set really high, then you should wait until the ball is at it's highest point.

Answer 16

Practice but here are some tips,

If your hitting power chances are your going in too early.  Slow down and relax out there.

Middle,  the best middles go in quick, you don't have to pound a middle to be affective.  But always be there no matter how bad teh pass, a good setter will get in there at the most unexpected times.

Weak/right side, the sets are usually a little lower like a loop so be ready but a little pause before you go might help.

Good luck

Answer 17

practice practice practice. just to warm up, get someone to throw a ball up, do your approach and try hitting it without a net. hope it helps!!

Answer 18

My coach did this drill this year where she would set the ball up close to the net and we had to do our approach from the ten foot line and jump and catch the ball above our head. If we had good timing, we would catch it in the air with our arms straight up. It really helped me and my teammates.