How tall do you have to be in order to spike a volleyball?

Question

Is there a certain height you have to be in order to be a hitter for your team [either a outside hitter, or a general hitter?]

Answer 1

well, it doesn't really matter how tall you are, or how high you can jump. bc you can still hit the ball over the net.

Answer 2

as long as you can jump your cool

Answer 3

you really don't have to be a certain height. You have to be able to jump preatty high though. I'm really short and am i a spiker. You just have to work really hard at it and always look  at the ball while you're hitting. You do have to be kindof tall to block though. Good luck, hope i helped =)

Answer 4

There is not limited height as long as you can jump high enough to spike the ball over without too much problems. The middles are the ones who have to be the tallest in the team and can jump higher than everybody else.

in freshman year i had hops... i was 5'3 and I was a middle (but not starter) when there were 3 people that were taller than me.

Club season they put me on starter libero instead because my coach didnt think i was good enough... tuhh -_-

sophmore year a freshman girl was taller than me like 5'11 so she had middle and i was a starter outside hitter at 5'4 ^.^

Club season... at least 7 people were taller than me but I was chosen as a starter outside hitter at 5'4 (lol i think i've stopped growing)

Answer 5

height does not matter if you are a good jumper

Answer 6

at least 5.2

Answer 7

I'm 5'7'' and I'm the tallest one on my team and I'm the spiker,(middle and side) and its pretty easy to spike hard and down from here!

Answer 8

If you play volleyball, professionaly, you shouldn't ask this question...

Answer 9

you can be any height...but i would say for JUNIOR HIGH at least 5' 4" and for HIGH SCHOOL at least 5'6".

Any one can spike you just need a very high vertical and lots of momentum

Answer 10

Depends more on your vertical leap. If you can get over the net, your height shouldn't matter.

Answer 11

about a good 5'9 to 6'0 ft tall but im 5'1 and i became a hitter. As long as u can get over the net and come down on the ball right you can be a hitter.

Answer 12

ONE FOOT TALL

Answer 13

i think you have to have a combination of height and vertical jump ability. Most hitters you see are over 5 foot 5 inches. But if you are shorter than that, but you can jump pretty high, you will be able to spike a volleyball. If you are going to be a middle hitter/blocker you might want to be pretty tall. Have fun playing and have a great day!

Answer 14

No specific height, some smaller people (like me) has really high vertical leaps. I'm only 5'5 and I can easily spike a volleyball. Some people who are taller can't get off the ground. So there really is no one answer to your question.

Answer 15

i've seen a girl with probably the best spike i've ever seen and she was 4' 11''

Answer 16

It's all if you got hops, work on your calf muscles and jump train alot.

Answer 17

ok, so you dont really specifically have to be a certain hight. like, im 5'3 and i can spike a ball hard and probably a little over the 10 foot line. I have a good vertical jump tho. I was always the libero but i kept practicing my hitting over a guys net and a girls net and kept working on my jumping. Try doing jump rope cause that helps. my coach is like, 5'2 and she can spike it like at the 10 foot like and she was the MIDDLE BLOCKER!! it just depends how high you can jump. Jump and reach the sky! =] good luck!

Answer 18

height really has no role in it ....unless ur like 7 ft or something but being able to jump is the biggest role in being able to spike it.

Answer 19

it depends on your vertical.

the shorter you are, the higher your vertical needs to be.

Answer 20

there is no certain height you have to be..

someone sittin on there knees can spike a ball..it mite not be the best but they can do it

just have to be able to jumo high enough to get on top of the ball and flick your wrist to hit it hard enough down..so that the other team will shank it ( loose control)

Answer 21

umm it dosent matter what does is how high you can jump

Answer 22

height isn't a big factor unless your are trying out for a more higher level of play (national teams, olympics, etc)

The main attributes to a hitter (at the minimums) are vertical jump, ball contact and timing

I've seen short girls/guys that can't jump very high but have a good "snap" (ball contact) and timing on the ball who are very effective hitters.

I've also seen people that jump really high that have bad contact/timing who are horrible hitters

I would suggest the combination of good ball contact (snap, topspin), vertical jump and timing is a minimum to be a front row hitter, not so much of height requirement

Answer 23

The key is how high you can jump.  I spiked a volleyball many times and I'm 5'7".

Answer 24

there is no certain height.  the big thing is being able to jump and hit the ball in bounds.  i am an outside and i am about 5 foot.  that isn't tall.  there is a girl that used to go to my school, 4'11 and she made the freshman team, she could do everything but block.  so just jump and finish your armswing.

Answer 25

any height as long as you can jump

Answer 26

There is no cut-off point for hitters. It all depends on your coach, what height they think you need. But height isn't the only factor. How high you can jump will play a much larger role than how tall you are.

Answer 27

I think you have to at least be over 5 feet i would imagine

Answer 28

there is definately no height requirement. it all depends on ur ability. I am 4'11 and i am a good spiker.

Answer 29

It really doenst matter becasue if you are 6'2'' if you cant jump then you cant block which is a key role in a hitter. I am five foot even but i can jump pretty high and get both my hands over a regular net.

Answer 30

There is really no relation between height and hitting power. Our kill leader this year was 5'5''. It has to do with timing, arm swing, and placement.

Answer 31

Your hight doesn't matter at all, it's your machanics. (How well you do your approach, your jump, your close, and if you can spike!) How High you jump has the biggest part, you maybe the tallest person on hte team, but can't jump very high or vise-versa.