How do you time your hitting?

Question

i'm an outside hitter and i also seem to have a problem of timing when hitting the ball, i never really know when the correct time is to start my approach advise??

Answer 1

Honestly, we can not give you great advice on this question.

There are many different speeds for sets to the outside. My written advice though is that you should begin your approach about when the setter contacts the ball. Start slowly and track the set, then speed up. KEEP THE BALL IN FRONT OF YOU

The best advice I can give though is that you should find someone who knows the game and have them watch you hit and help you out in person.

Also, you can watch better hitters on youtube

(this skill just takes some time and practice you'll get it eventually)  OK Good Luck!

Answer 2

im an outside hitter as well! start your approach after the ball is set and is at its highest point. use the first step of your approach to adjust to where the the ball is. go in hard when you hit the ball you hit it much harder. jump as high as you can and make sure you follow through so the ball doesnt go sailing out of bounds. if you are hitting a shoot aka quick set then tou leave right when the ball touches the setters hands.

Hope this helps an Good Luck!

Answer 3

Katie has a good answer, but really the only way to "know" when to leave is by focused practise. I use the word focused because practise will only give the repetitions necessary to help your muscles learn the correct timing. The focus comes into play by paying attention to where balls are set to, and how you have to adjust to hit them. Too many players just go through the motions of hitting, doing whatever feels natural. If those players would listen to their coaches and actually try the things then they would experience two things: First would be an awkward feeling and the skill level would probably diminish slightly. This is because when you're teaching you're body a new movement, it's usually not very good at it. Then, with persistence and focus (and a coach that helps reinforce the ideas that are needed) the second thing will happen. You'll notice improvement and more improvement. Then some more....until one day, the awkward feeling is gone, and the new correct way is now the natural, successful, way.

Her idea that you should leave when the ball is at it's highest is merely a general guide and it's only meant for outside high balls.

Answer 4

It depends on a lot of things from the height of the set, how fast your approach is, and how high you jump. But I'd say you just have to practice consistently .

Answer 5

when the ball contacts the setter's hands, start your approach from either the 10 foot line or a little bit behind

Answer 6

usually you start your approach after the setter contacts the ball and sets it, once he sets it you start your approach.

the only thing to time is your steps, most outsides use a longer approach

when the setter sets a 4, you start your approach right after he sets the ball

if its a high 4, you wait at the highest point(unless your vertical is very high)

Answer 7

A lot of practice.  Purchase a very cheap practice volleyball, which can be used outside against any wall.  Throw the ball like as in a set, and practice going into your spike.  When you've drilled yourself into making the spikes - it will then become automatic - through repetition.  Some players do start off very early (you will see this when you watch all kinds of spikers) - but they will be caught out, when the set ends up in the wrong place.  And some players do have the speed such that they will get there in a nick of time - and later find their timing is out, when they tire...

What you have to do, is get use to all kinds of sets, and do your best for that particular circumstance.  You should find, that there is a standard spike you can do (everyone has their 'standard') and do badly at others.  With enough experience, you should find you can be versatile and do what is necessary in not ideal sets... ie. you read the situation as you're going in, and do what is necessary to cope ... instead of failing completely..

Answer 8

you wait just untill the ball reaches its peak, and starts falling.  Then you hit it

Answer 9

okay right when the ball is set, you should somewhat start your approach. but  make sure your not to early, and make sure it's the WHOLE approach not just some of it :)

hope i helped

Answer 10

when the ball hits its highest point. make sure you are making a fast approach and arm swing! ... that was my problem for a long time. it'll click eventually.. be patient!

Answer 11

Hand eye cooridation and sense for the game. Search on google, there are excerises to train