Ok i'm on a club volleyball team for the first time and we're doing a 6-2 rotation but i have no clue how!!

Question

can someone please simply explain how to do a 6-2 rotation like where you go when you're in each spot when you're playing outside hitter?? i just have no clue i know that the setter comes from the back row to set but that's about it.

Answer 1

6-2 system simply means that there are two players, the two setters who get to do DUAL roles.  They are positioned "opposite" each other so that at any time one of them is in the front line and the other is in the back row.  Whichever of the two "setters" is in the back row, becomes the active setter while in that rotation.  The opposite "front" setter is AVAILABLE for and takes up serve reception position for offensive plays and IS used in attack.  The key thing that this allows is either a five receiver start-up with THREE front players waiting behind the 3-metre line and the active setter "hiding" behind one of them or four receivers with the setter and the corresponding front player both hiding at the net until after service, depending on the tactic adopted in each rotation.  The exact pattern of the outside hitter's positioning will depend on the team's strategy -possibly dependent on exactly who the receivers actually are at each rotation.  Since you are an outside hitter, if a setter follows you, when in the front left, just come back for normal serve and free-ball reception.  When in #3, this is the trickiest, you need to know where team expects you to switch to (usually to the #4 position) and WHEN!  ie "at line-up" (using special very exact & careful positioning) before reception of serve, during the attack or after attack is completed.  When in #2 position you should again be normal.  If a setter precedes you, from #3 you'd usually switch to #2 unless team uses more sophisticated tactics.  When you get to the back line, straight after your serve it is common for you to switch to centre back (called 6-back), or stay deep in the right corner (called 6-up system), depending on where the back setter will defend from -again a team-specific strategy.  

There are a lot of variables that the team could adopt.  Good luck and DON'T forget to block when in the front line after you've made a switch or gone back for a run-up during a rally.

Answer 2

a 6-2 is where basically every hits and defends, and the team has two setters.  the setter that is currently in the back row is the main setter and the other becomes the opposite, weak-side, right-side, what ever you want to call it.  it doesn't matter which setter is front or back as the team rotates- the setter in back row is the main setter.

Answer 3

just make sure to learn who is opposite of you...that is very important. and 6 -2 just means the setter is ALWAYS back row. it would be easier to help if you specified you position

Answer 4

Looks like some good explanations of a 6-2 there but i don't think anyone fully answered your question yet.

As an outside hitter (left side) when in the front row you will always move to the left side after the serve and hit and block from there. There is one rotation when you're receiving and you are in the front right position when the back row setter is stacked up with you that your coach may leave you hitting from the right side but as your team gets better they will probably only keep you there for one play and then you would move over to the left side again.

When you're in the back row your position will depend on where your coach has the outside players playing (either middle back or left wing) but it's the same thing.....once you pass the serve from the other team (and cover your hitters) you will move to the position your coach has you in.  When your team is serving you can move to your position right after the serve.

I hope this helps.

Answer 5

A 6-2 rotation is when 3 hitters are available in front row.

Meaning your active setter is in back row while the opposite setter is in front ready to hit. When you've made 3 rotations the opposite setter that was hitting is now in back row and is now the active setter. So when its time for the setter they come out of back row and go to the setters spot. This helps make sure that there are enough options for offense.

hope that helps!