Im in volleyball and im a right side hitter.. is it good to be a right side hitter??

Question

like is it a good position like better then being outside hitter or setter?

Answer 1

People misread my answer on the last right side hitter question.

Right side hitter is IMPORTANT.  Many teams have only 1 or 2 hitters and the coaches put them in the left side position.  And inexperienced setters can not back set the right side hitters.  With that being said, right side hitters are important because they need to keep the other teams middle blocker honest.  If your team only has 1 real hitter and they are in the left side position, the other team's middle will cheat over to make every attempt by your team from the left side double blocked.  If you can contribute hitting, their middle blocker will have to wait to see where the set is going.  

Also, if the other team puts their best hitter in the left side position, you will be the primary blocker.

If your coach does not help you with the approach, it is ideal for a right hander to approach straight down the line.  No angled approach.  The reason is that if you approach straight down the line and hit straight, you will hit the line.  If you need to turn your body, you will hit the cross court shot.  If you approach at an angle like many coaches teach, you will hit the cross court shot if you hit the ball straight.  If you turn your body, you will hit the VERY cross court shot and usually out.  Most blockers that will play against you will block the cross court shot.  If you learn to hit the line, you will be a FACTOR.

Answer 2

yeah it is, but are you left handed?. ive been playing select for 5 years

Answer 3

Right side hitter is my favorite to watch.  Especially when its like some sneak attack, I could never play it though.  I think its great

Answer 4

For club we really didn't need setters so i was a right side. It means that you can set if the setters take the 1st ball and that u can hit well. It's not like outsides are better at hitting or anything. It's that u are better at hitting on the right side. There's really no "best" position. setters are leaders and great at setting. hitters are great at hitting. right side is kind of tricky to hit. so there is no problem with being a right side.

Answer 5

it;s good...whatever position u play, it will help ur volleyball team! [[which is good]] =]

Answer 6

It IS good. You will have less competition once you get the know-how.

You will be laughing when you see some really experienced hitter throwing awkward swing when they had to hit right side hit.

You will be the secret weapon of your team, but at the very beginning you might see your number of good hits going down a little bit. It might take some time for your teammates to establish higher confidence in you... be prepared.

Answer 7

there are no good spots and bad spots. if you don't like your position then ask your coach about another position and if you would be good at it.

Answer 8

It doesn't matter what position you play.

They all are on the volley ball court, and want to win.

Answer 9

TWIGGY - I'm guessing you're tall, huh??  If that's the case then you're coach may have put you on the right side to be one serious blocker.  Being a good blocker is one of the best skills to have because 1.) you terminate plays immediately - without transitioning to offense, 2.) you can psychologically pump up your teammates with a sweet block and psychologically freak out your opponent.

In order to be a right side, you need to be fairly intelligent as well.  After you block you need to find the ball and figure out whether your setter is in the play or not.  If she isn't you'll jump in and make a decision on whom to set.  Can you set the quick?  Not a lot of Middle Blockers will respect the right side player when she sets and will fly out to the OH.  If you work on setting the quick with your middle (if your coach approves) then you'll have an awesome weapon.  

If the setter is in the play, then you need to transition to hit.  Make sure you start your approach inside the court - a lot of right handed, right side players approach from outside the court - like they would on the left side of the court.  Those players can only hit the cross court shot.  Stay in the court so you can hit the line and the cross court.  When you hit the cross court shot, make sure you know where the opposing setter is so  you can make her dig and get her out of the system.

There's a lot going on over on the right side.  I put some of my best athletes on the right side because I know that I will need a lot from that position.  We use our right sides along with our middles and run double quicks.  Take the fact that you are a right side player as a complement.  Your coach will be asking you to do a lot of things this season.  Good Luck!