Spike approach?

Question

I was just wondering when doing the 2 step if it is right left for a right handed hitter or left right? Help!

Answer 1

Whatever guy said that it changes depending on which side of the court you are on is wrong. For a righty, it is left-right-together. Left handed is opposite. From there you can make it a 5 step approach but that is for mainly left side hitters. The most important thing you can learn now is to do your approach correctly. I have coach many kids who have the wrong approach and it decreases their hitting percentage especially hitting left side (power) hits. It will cause them to hit down the line or out cause when they rotate their body, after making the left foot their last step, they often can only hit line or out of bounds. Get the approach down and your set. Then start working on your arm action and speed. The power of your hit comes from arm speed and core strength. Get your approach right and do your situps.

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Answer 2

It is left right.you start on your right n then the left n then when you take the jump should be on your right and please take care that you land on both your feet k.see that your second step is axactly in the direction u are going to hit the ball that increases the force you are hitting it with.

Answer 3

its right left and then hit..

Answer 4

I'm a rightie :-)

The approach is right, left, then hit.

Answer 5

The proper foot work depends on which side of the court you are playing on. There is not normally a 2 step approach unless your hitting middle's and even then it should be a 3 step approach not a 2 step.

4 step approach works like this:

step 1 brings you off of the court(from your defensive position), foot closest to the line is the lead foot (this changes if your a power or an opposite)

2nd step bring's you towards the net

3rd step is your adjust to the set step. On the 3rd step you decide if the set is inside or outside of your approach and you adjust accordingly. Also on your 3rd step your arms should be extending backwards.

4th step your arms swing forward and upwards, at the end of your 4th step is when you jump to hit the ball.

The four step approach works for both opposite and power hitter's remember that the foot closest to the line is your lead foot.

3 step or middle approach (which ever hand is your STRONG hand is the lead foot) As long as your planting before you jump the steps you take should be comfortable. Because front row middles run a route every play the don't really have a defensive position,. they should after blocking drop to the 10' line and begin there approach.

The 1st step bring's you towards your setter, and the net at the same time ( strong hand = lead foot)

The 2nd step is were the arms swing back

the 3rd step is were you swing your arms forward, planting your feet for the jump, as you jump the arms swing upwards giving you the extension to hit the ball.

If your taking a 2 step approach you either have VERY long legs ( and your abnormal) or your broad jumping into the ball which will cause your contact point to change, and possibly resuly in numerous net calls.

Work on both the 3 and 4 step approaches, without a ball and master them. If you have the right approach, hitting becomes easy.

Answer 6

for beginers it left right left jump and hit it but if ur more advanced it right left u start on ur left foot then go right left

Answer 7

left, right, left jump and hit....for right handers

Answer 8

i was taught to do left,right,left,jump,hit!!! ya i no its kinda weird but it helps me!!!(im a rightie)!!!