How do i get my spikes to go down when i'm only 5'2?

Question

how do i get it to go down?

Answer 1

one of the best players on our team is 4 something so you can do it just jump nice and high cant tell u anything they didnt tell ya

ps why do all the people on this board have blank pics

Answer 2

i have a teammate who is 5 feet only but spikes very well just jump every morning and night and grab someone to practice with you

Answer 3

jump a lot to get your leg strength up and when you go to hit...put a little topspin on teh ball so it will drop faster.. to do that you throw your hand up while you hit instead of snapping your wrist or following through..practice at home and you should see the ball spinning away from you...good luck

Answer 4

well depends cuz if u cant jump then u have to hit the ball a certain way which is an upward thrust and then u flick ur wrist but if u can jump u can also do the same thing.The point in spiking is to flick ur wrist when u hit it.Try to hit the top of the ball always cuz if u hit it in the middle it goes strait and if u hit it in the bottom it goes up.

Answer 5

Follow Through is what my coach said and I'm 5'1

Answer 6

Apply physics on it (Bernoulli's principle) use a lot of top spin to make the ball go down! I suggest you make the ball hit where the defense is weak (ie down-the-line, sides) you will be an effective spiker that way.

Answer 7

you need to make up for your height disadvantage by jumping extremly high, have perfect timing, and make sure to snap your wrist down after you spike the ball

Answer 8

Strength shoes will help you work on your verticle.  Being able to jump will be key...you also need to work on arm swing, and snapping your wrist...these are all keys in being able to be an effective hitter.  Keep swinging against the wall, concentrating on reaching high, snapping your wrist, and swining straight.  Once you get the basics down, you'll be able to work on placing your attack, and then of course the power behind it.

Answer 9

Jump higher.  get some top spin on the ball by using you wrist.  The fact is that you probably shouldn't be hitting the ball down as much as finding the wholes in the defense and try and get some extra zip on the ball.  Even if you get to the point where you can hit the ball down a good block will stop you.   If your heart is set on being a hitter learn to hit around the block and put it deep in the corners with a solid line drive type hit.

Answer 10

Make sure when you jump, you're pulling both arms up and when swinging, lead with your elbow

Answer 11

snap your wrist when spiking