How do you spike a volleyball?

Question

How do you spike a volleyball?

Answer 1

hit it with ur palm not fist.

fist might make it fly everywhere

Answer 2

get a knife and stab it!

Answer 3

It's in the timing.  One of your teammates usually gets the ball to go way up in the air near the net.  You have to time your jump so the ball is still over the net when you hit it hard in a downward direction.  If you can't jump high enough to reach the ball while it's over the net, you can't spike.

Answer 4

Here it is:

Step 1:

Position yourself three to four strides from the net.

Step 2:

Anticipate where the ball is going so you can jump and intercept it with the palm of your hitting hand at the extent of your reach, above and slightly forward of your head.

Step 3:

Explode to that interception point with your first step (your right foot, if you're right-handed), raising both hands in front of your torso.

Step 4:

Take two quick small steps (left, right) to gather your feet under you (with knees bent), while simultaneously swinging your arms behind you like a pendulum.

Step 5:

Swing your hands forward and up while jumping; this helps you rocket into the air and places you in proper hitting position.

Step 6:

Draw your right hand back behind your head as you rise, so your open palm faces the sky - like a waiter carrying a tray.

Step 7:

Point your left hand at the ball, as if you're lining it up in your gun sight (actually, you are).

Step 8:

Hammer the ball with your open right hand, snapping the wrist and swiveling your torso to put the maximum amount of topspin and velocity on it.

Step 9:

Accept the praise of your teammates if the opposing team can't keep the ball in play - you've just recorded a 'kill.'

Have fun

Answer 5

you hit it really hard downwards

Answer 6

as it comes real close to the net, take the palm of your hand and smack it downward over the net.

Answer 7

I was going to do a detailed explanation and then I remembered dislocating my finger counteracting a spike.  Here are some expert sites:

www.volleyball.about.com/od/hitting

www.ehow.com/how-1792-spike-volleyball

Answer 8

I use my left hand. How are your left?

Answer 9

okay im a spiker on my team so im gonna make this short and simple.

position yourself crooked toward the net. when the ball goes up your feet need to go left right left.then jump and smack the ball as hard as you can towaard the ground.

good luck if you have anymore questions feel free to ask mee:)

Answer 10

I like to use RUM.