V0llEYBAll TiPS :)?

Question

okayy so i play volleybal for my school;

& there are people better and worse than me.

any competitive players willing to give some tips on setting the ball higher?

thanks :]

Answer 1

Overhand serving is essential when you get to the high school level. Here are some tips:

1. TAKE YOUR TIME

The official rule is that you have 8 seconds to perform your serve. This is actually an eternity. Rushing your serve will only s***w up your routine, and cause you to lose serve and lose the point! So wait for the whistle!

2. CREATE A ROUTINE

Your routine is perhaps the most important aspect of your “pre-serve”.Decide how many bounces, slaps, etc. you will do before going into the serving motions.This will give you some familiarity and make your serve consistent.

This also includes knowing how far you are from the service line (“serves go over, feet don’t!”)

3. CHOOSE YOUR VICTIM

Picking a target on the floor will keep you from serving “out”.

Avoid good back row players, such as the libero as your victim. Find a possible hole on the floor (ex. in the middle of a cup formation)

4. THE TOSS

This is the most important aspect of the actual serve.

Bring the ball in both hands in front of your body.

Toss with both hands and do not toss between your legs!

5. FANCY FOOTWORK

Stand so that your feet are about shoulder width apart, with your foot the same side as your hitting arm slightly ahead of the opposite foot. Check: Are your feet/body facing your victim? Are your feet far enough from the service line?

6.THE TOSS CONTINUEDThrow the ball about 4 feet to double your height. Toss straight up- too far ahead/behind will throw off your serve.

7. CONTACTING THE BALL

Lead with your elbow.

Make solid contact on the top of the ball.

Don’t poke the ball-put some muscle into it!

NEVER, EVER fist the ball. Cast your palm as open as possible for the most surface area.

While contacting the ball, step with the foot opposite your hitting arm.

8. BODY MOVEMENTS

This will give you the most balance and propel your body.

Pull your non-hitting arm down, and let your hips twist when you hit the ball.

9. FOLLOW THROUGH

After hitting the ball, snap your wrist.

This will give you the top spin you want to make your serve difficult to receive. Drag your foot -the same side as your hitting arm-because you cannot take 2 steps.

I'll go through the other basic components, you might know, just so you get the right motions.

PASSING:

1. Feet comfortably shoulder width apart, knees bent (get low!)

2. Cross 1 hand over the other at a 45 degree angle and match your thumbs up flat.

3.Be sqaure to your target

4. Hit the ball with your forearms (it might hurt a little)

VOLLEY:

1.Hands up, index, and thumbs making a triangle

2. When the ball comes, absorb it, contacting with the pads of your fingers.

3. Push out, evenly with both hands.

SPIKE

1. Approach left, right together.

2. Drag your arms up from behind and bend your knees.

3. Jump and bring your arms up.

4. Bring your elbow back, and lead with it to contact the ball.

5. Contact the ball open palm (flat surface) and on top of the ball.

6. Follow through.

Spiking is very similar to serving, if you can do the serve, you should master the spike. Best of luck with volleyball!

Answer 2

yeah.  use your legs more and fully extend when you push the ball out.  it helps me as a setter to give my outside a good set

Answer 3

Remember to absorb the ball as it is coming in, and push out with your arms and bend you knees. Make sure you have a clean hit from both hands.

Answer 4

My Darling, I have returned from the dead to be with you. Please, volley my balls so I can die happy...again...I love answering your questions, getting inside that s**y little head of yours. you are so beautiful Charmaine

Answer 5

what i do is i give myself enough time to get under the ball and then bend a little and let the ball come almost to my forehead.  When it is at the right level, extend your arms fully, meaning the higher your arms the better.  Also, from experience, if you dont have enough time to get to the ball, but havent called help, your best set is to bump the ball. There is a small chance that a set would be good under those circumstances

Answer 6

They key to having good sets is to have soft fingers. Practicing every day by yourself can come in handy. Just start with low volleys and when it comes in contact with your hands, crattle the ball and bring back your wrists. Almost exagerate the first few times so you carry until you get the feeling. Then once you get the low volleys, gradually increase the height of the sets. The key to getting high volleys is using your legs!