How can i hit a 1 in volleyball better?

Question

How can i hit a 1 in volleyball better?

Answer 1

wow great answers everyone.  to hit a 1 ball you have to be speedy quick and start your appraoch before the set is made like when the pass gets to the setter.  theirs really no better way to descibe it hope this helped!!! GooD LucK :)))

Answer 2

vballgirl is right. I also want to add that this is just as much about the setter as it is the hitter. You have to be in good harmony with the setter to consistently connect well. Here's what you can do...

1. Concentrate on approaching the setter instead of approaching the net. You need to stay open to the setter on the approach. This will help you adjust.

2. Be in the air as the setter  makes their contact with the ball.

3. Be prepared to swing high (not with a full armswing, but more wrists than an OH or OPP.) using wrist action. This will help you hit the ball down. you should take the ball out of the air before it reaches it's peak of about a ball-ball and half length above the net.

4. Practice hitting to your right and to your left (Cross or Cut) This will open up your game and allow you many options. However, most of the time, you should try to aim for the opposing team's setter as this screws up their rhythm if the setter has to make the first contact.

Major points, stay open to the setter, be in the air as the setter cradles the ball, and swing high with your wrists. Aim for the setter most of the time.

Swing away too, most times a big block is just asking for a big tool. The harder you swing the more difficult it is to block. A lot of middle blockers try hit around too much instead of going after the block.

Answer 3

First of all, you need a good setter who can see you when you are in the air.

To hit "1",

1> you need to start approaching when the ball hits the peak;

2> you need to jump ***before*** the setter contacts the ball;

3> you need to face the setter (open to the setter) so that the setter can hit you;

4> your setter needs to wait for you to peak if s/he got to the ball a little too early, bending knees would help;

5> as soon as you are at your peak, the setter should contact the ball and "shoot" it into your palm.

6> you start your fore-arm swing when the setter is contacting the ball, not after;

7> the setter needs to cover you should the hit gets blocked.

8> enjoy the scoreboard... only when the ball is out of play, otherwise prepare for your blocking and the next round of quick hit.

It will take some time for you and your setter(s) to gel on those quick sets. Make sure you don't settle with "2", which most middle players in the States had to settle with (or they simply thought they were hitting "1").

Answer 4

when you swing you need a shorter arm swing....we are taught to swing using our elbows not the shoulder, so start like you normally do just break at the elbow instead, you be able to hit better angles and harder swings.  i don't exactly know how fast yours is or where they set for you but that's how we did it and we always jumped before the set.   it worked for me and i was named state player of the year. so good luck!

Answer 5

make sure you always are watching the ball if the ball is going to the setter really quick your approach needs to be really quick and if the pass is really high and slow go in a little slower or wait just a half a second more! Whatever you do make sure your in the air as soon as the ball touches the setters hands.....the best thing to do is practice and be patient cause the set won't always be perfect but you have to be able to adjust..

i hope this helps