How high above the volleyball net do you have to jump to spike?

Question

Yeah i can put some of my hand above the volleyball but im not sure if i can spike if its my approach or its just cause i cant jump high enough to get it.

Answer 1

You don't have to be a great jumper. I don't have an astounding vertical , however I spike pretty well. For a hitter like me, it is all in the timing of my approach, which maximizes the jumping ability I have. Your setter also needs to learn your hitting stregnths as well so they can give you the correct set. So, while jumping high is a definite advantage, it is not a requirement.

Answer 2

to put more power on the ball you should jump at 1 to 3 feet, this way you can hit the top of the ball

Answer 3

u dont have to even be that tall it helps u to  hit it harder but

just practice having someone set u up and find ur best way of hitting it over GOOD LUCK

Answer 4

you dont have to really jump that high you just have to snap your wrist. what i learned at my club is.

1: high draw. this means to have your arms above your head in the position of a bow n arrow. if you are right handed you are gonna pull back your right arm as if you were pulling the string of the bow with your left arm fully extended. and when your timing is right switch you arms so that your right hand is contacting the ball (vise-versa if you are left-handed).

2:contact wrap. this means when you contact the ball you are going to get on top of the ball and snap your wrist. this will give the ball its top spin.

3: finish. this means you are going to ollow through after your contact (after you hit the ball, continue to bring your arm down til its slightly behind your back with you wrist still snapped.(this will get the ball to land in)

Answer 5

Technically speaking, you don't have to jump. A lot of people will simply hit it up with their palms. Or you can float kill. Either or.

Float kill-

do approach, hit up but don't hit ultra hard. it will float over the blockers heads and drop in the hole.

Answer 6

Hi there,

               Spiking the ball in volleyball is all technique. If your going to spike the ball with power, side step and go,

1) Right leg,

2) Left Leg,

3) Right leg,

4) Bend knees to get higher,

If you do this you will get height, easier to spike.

When your about to hit it, its all in the wrists

Remember, pratice makes perfect.

Good-luck .

P.S. Always remember safety.

Answer 7

it doesnt really matter how high you can jump. but it certainly helps.  if you are too short and dont jump high enough then obviously you arent going to be able to just slam it, but you will have to roll shot it over or hit from farther off the net.  other problems, you might just not be reaching high enough when you swing (common problem)

Answer 8

The people above are all wrong. The perfect way to spike a ball would be making sure that your wrist is above the net. Some professional volleyball players state that you need to have your arm (half of it ) aove the net. I say that all you need is to have your wrist above the net; then you just swipe down to get a good spike.(this also helps you curve the ball)

Answer 9

well... it all depends on how tall you are and how coordinated you are... you don't necessarily have to jump very high to spike the volleyball... if you don't feel like you're getting high enough over the net when you're jumping ... or if you feel like you are getting behind the ball then you need to work on the timing of your approach... if you are shorter... ask the setter to set the ball farther of the net so you have more of an opportunity of getting the ball in the court... this way you can hit the ball hard onto the court without really getting on top of it...

Answer 10

you don't have to be that high above it. i'm 5'0 and can MAYBE get an inch above it and i can spike.

its all about where the setter sets the ball.  usually for shorter people, you have to set it at least 4-5 feet off the net, and then start your approach at a really wide angle. other wise the hitter won't be able to get up high enough to hit it over the net and it will probably hit the top of the net and slid down.  usually the shorter the person, the farther off the net the ball has to be set, depending on their height and vertical.  i'm sure that applies with people that can't jump as high. also, when hitting from the left or right side, it helps to run and do your approach at an angle. start outside the court, probably a little past the where the ref stand is. make sure you get a good approach too because, as im sure you know, timing makes a world of difference.

i'd just spend some time with your setter trying different placements and angles.  it might take a while, but if i can spike it, so can you.

trust me! this actually works.

Answer 11

There is not a certain height you need to jump to spike.  As long as you hit it hard to the ground and get it over the net its a spike no matter how high you jump.  Im super short but can still spike a hard ball without being able to hit the ball hard.

Answer 12

its probably your approach..because as long as you jump..you can get it over..maybe your jumping too late..

remember

when the setter contacts the ball. take your approach,.

and try having ur hand up in the air already

that will give you a much better hit

Answer 13

You don't have to jump higher than the net to spike. I have girls who can't jump that high but can still spike a **curved** kill against experienced adult players.

Answer 14

ok. well, you dont neccesarily have to be above the net to hit it. but it takes a great amount of skill to do that. maybe its your approach. the one i use is tested and true. start at the 10 ft. line. take a step with your left foot. then like your jumping over a big mud puddle, left right. you should land like your going to jump off a diving board. arms behind you, your knees bent. then, jump as high as you can, and if your a righty pretend your making a bow and arrow. pointat the ball with your left hand and  bend your arm and point at your ear.then take your left hand down and smack the ball with your rigght. its a lot easier than it sounds.make sure you bend your wrist to make sure it doesnt go flying out of bounds.

good luck!!!!!!