Setting or hitting?

Question

So, i am going on to high school next year, and i want to know from your opinion: Should i be a setter or an outside? I like to set, because i can get under the ball where most people can't, and im able to set it without spin. but, i also love to hit, because i can get the power and jump behind them, and im also very familiar with the left right left approach. I'm only 5'3'', so that's kind of leaning toward setting. Which is better in high school: a good setter or a good hitter? and during my club practices, the only position i HAVEN'T played is libero. and in games, same thing. so im used to both, so yeah. want ur input, and thanks... :D

Answer 1

in the long run the decision is up to you, but for the most part, it's really what your team needs.   if your team has a good setter already then outside wouldn't be a bad choice, but if you don't have a good setter 1) playing outside wouldn't be much fun, and 2) you should set to benifit the team more.  

also, if you're planing on going anywhere in college with volleyball, you should relaly work on your setting and passing, most likely you will not play outside at the college level, but if you're a great setter and can pass, height doens't matter.

Answer 2

You should set. I set, and i still get to hit, the other setter sets me when i call it, and i hit. So, you can too.

Answer 3

you should set just because setting is so nice. you assist most every hit and point. also you get to block and that is one of the best feelings ever, to block the ball. well i am a setter and i think you should set. you can still hit at times either if you are playing a 6-2 or when someone else sets to u or when jousting. its fun. just good luck, hopefully you will make the team.

Answer 4

Most high school teams have two setters so they play a 6:2 which is 6 hitters 2 setters. If you like both hitting and setting, be a setter, because you will be setter when your in back Row and hitter in front, so you will get to hit. When you get to tryouts, ask the coach if they play a 6:2 or a 5:1 (5 hitters 1 setter) then you can chose. This is your decision don't let strangers on Yahoo Answers tell you how to live your life...But some people give good advise so you can CHOSE to take that advice or not....anywho good luck with tryouts!

Answer 5

I would say you should set. But if you love them both see what one you would like to do more, the one you know your garented a spot on the team with.

Answer 6

you can't get a good hit if there isn't a good set, and even though setters don't get as much attention as hitters, it is more important to have a good setter.  I am a setter, but i work at hitting and i still get the chance to hit.  If you set front row you get chances to hit too, so i think you get good benefits from setting, especially with your height.

sorry if thats confusing, but im in the same situation as  you :D

Answer 7

your too short to hit

youd never make it to the varsity level as a hitter

Answer 8

If your 5'3" your going to be a setter unless you hit a major growth spurt.  I would work on that.  A good setter is more valuable than a good outside.

Answer 9

I want to tell you to do both, so that I would have to say "Setter".

Once you tell the coach you want to be a hitter, you would get less or no chance to play (to be trained) as a setter; but as a setter you can always get trained to hit, and all front row players would get a chance to hit in real game.

Answer 10

I'll begin this answer with one reason I hate the state of American volleyball today.  We specialize kids too early.  That being said I can tell you what to do.  Develop both as much as you can.  If you are not into high school yet then the speed of the game hasn't sped up nor have things gotten to a high school talent level.  Don't get it in your head that your a setter or a hitter... be a well rounded player.  That way when you get a chance to move up to the higher levels you can compete and then make this based on which skills are best.

Answer 11

Yea you should be a setter. a setter plays one of the most important roles in volleyball, because you got to be able to set before you can hit. Let the taller girls take over and hitt! and if you run 6-2 offense then when the other setter sets she can set you! you should also try being a libero, it sounds like you could be good at it! and its not hard you just basically play middle back and cover teh base line to get deep digs.

good luck!! :D

Answer 12

Better in high school: setter

you get more playing time because there usually arent as many setters as other postitions. and also, your gauranteed second ball every play.

my last thing: you never have to wonder if your supposed to take the ball or not, so you wont feel like a ball hog

Answer 13

A really good hitter may actually be better for highschool than a really good setter. But if you are just going to be good at either, go setter.

You may also want to decide based on who you have on your team. Do you already have a good setter? Do you already have good outsides?

Answer 14

To be honest, unless you have a high vertical and a hard hit, you most likely will find yourself in a setting role in high school. Have no fear though. As others have said, I find it is usually better to have a good setter than a good hitter. As a setter you become the quarterback for your team. You call the plays and you make other people look good. Because setters are rare, I would suggest you become a setter. If you're quick, that means you can make plays more effectively. On top of that, if you become a great setter, you become a valueable asset. Colleges look for setters who can set the ball on a dime and fake out the other team. Get good at deception and dump the ball when others think you are going to set to the outside. With trick plays and what have you, you stand to take your team to states. All you need to do is work hard.

Answer 15

i set last year and hit this year. really, go for what your team needs.  u must be a good all around player because ur coach wouldnt have done that otherwise. i personally like hitting much more, and im 5'4", so we're a lot alike!  haha.  but bith are fun, u cant hit without a good set, and your team wont do well if the hits suck, so just do what your team needs you for.

Answer 16

Definately Hit. Colleges scout out outsides a lot more outsides than setters. You also get much more action

Answer 17

I think you should do what you are most talented at... and what would help the team more!!

   that is my opinion..

Good Luck with your decision!!

Answer 18

well if you run a 6-2 you can set. and at the same time be a hitter.. but if that cant happen i would go with setting.. the shorter you are. the harder it gets when you are a hitter.. so stay with setting..it is normally easier for shorter people like myself lol

Answer 19

I think that you should set. I know this will sound really mean, but you should let the taller people be on the outside. If you can set without spinning it that's really good, because I can't do that.

Answer 20

i have the same problem. setting and hitting are both my best positions and i love to do both.

to figure out what your position should be, i would go by what your team needs the most. if they need a setter, you should be a setter and if they need a hitter, be a hitter.

in high school, both a good setter and a good hitter are great. one cant function properly without the other.

Answer 21

Set definately. Usually setters set the whole game in the front or back row, usually not both. So you'll still get a chance to hit.

Answer 22

try libero. if you don't like it go to setting. but you need to practice all the time. because the coaches will look straight to the 5'7 setter over you unless your better than her.

im a setter also. :]

Answer 23

if you are not sure maybe you could let your coaches decide that for you they can put you where they think that you play best and as far as your height that doesn't matter at all as you are a good hitter,but without a setter the hitter wouldn't be able to hit most of the time.

Answer 24

You should set.

Answer 25

hitting is the way to go if you are an amazing hitter then the team will need you more as a hitter plus a good hitter can hit off of anyones sets and plus hitting is more fun and it dosent matter how tall you are if you can hit and not in the block then you are helping out your team hope this helps .

I play to so the big thing is to work hard and never get cocky or you will be in deep trouble.

Answer 26

u should set back row and then when u get to front row (if u get to play front row lol) u can hit. If u do that, that means your team will have to have another setter. so it works both ways. :)

Answer 27

I agree with Gary on everything.  

For you, you should go for both.  Try not to pick one yet.  At 5'3", you may not have much of a future at the D1 level as a hitter.  But you can still play at the D2 or D3 or NAIA levels as a hitter or a 6-2 setter.  Try to stay well rounded for your benefit.  

I also agree about the specialization hurts the US national teams.  Players that are front row players get subbed out all through junior high, high school and college.  And then they try out for the national team and have to play all around.  The 15 and 18 subs of college and high school hurts the US national teams.  

With all of that being said, please do not try to specialize yet.  Keep working on all of your skills.

Answer 28

personally i think that you should go for both i would suggest setting 'cause i'm a setter and i love setting but if you develop both skills then you will be a versitile player who coaches want to play more 'cause you are multitalented, and also don't let anyone (even you coach, parents...ect.) that you are too short to hit. It doesn't matter how short or tall you are. as long as you can jump (and i mean jump) then it doesn't matter and to whoever said you are too short my highschool has an outside hitter who is 5'4" and started on varsity her freshman  year so get GREAT at both then do whatever you to do when it is needed

Answer 29

You should set because I'm an oh and it's nice to have great setters who can give you the ball nice & not spinny & high. Us hitters like that a lot!

Answer 30

well...the hitter gets more attention from people and the setter just sets up the hitter.  and the hitter gets most of the action...i wanted to be a hitter but i thinkk my coach next year may stick me as a libero.  i would totally go to hitter though, unless they were to ask you to be a setter because you get all the action!

Answer 31

i'm also going into high school next year and am on a club team. nearly all of my friends who play setter get bored of it and say they wish they could hit. if you can jump high enough and have the aproach down, i'd go for hitting and possibly a back up setter if one of your setters can't be at a game or practice. good luck =D