What are some acceptable ways to hold your hands while bumping a volleyball?

Question

What are some acceptable ways to hold your hands while bumping a volleyball?

Answer 1

There are a couple of ways, but there are just some key don'ts as well.

I'll go with what you shouldn't do first:

Don't lock your fingers together (like you're praying), you can't get them apart fast enough for quick plays and if the balls comes at you funny

Don't just put your hands together (like you're clapping), balls can come at you fast enough to shift your arm positions and thus throw off your platform

What I do:

Make a hand shape like you're going to flip a coin, just keep your thumb on top of your index finger.  "Grab" your right hand with your left hand so that your thumbs are right next to each other.

Way 2:

Stick your left hand out palm up like someone's giving you change.  Put your right hand on top of your left hand palm up.  Bring your thumbs together.

Answer 2

fold ur hands & if ur right handed then lead w/ ur left but still use ur right for accuracy.

Answer 3

by puttin 1 of ur thumbs in da otha palm of ur hand n closing it .

Answer 4

because if hold your hand different you will make a mistake

Answer 5

You shouldnt be holding anyone hands while playing volley ball you will probably need them both free.

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Answer 6

Put one hand out staight like you doing the macaraina, palm up, then put the other hand right on top palm up then fold your thumbs into your palms.  elbows straight, bend your knees and absorb the ball.

Good luck.

Answer 7

Ok, put your left hand out like you are going to shake hands.  Your left thumb should be straight up in the air.  Now, close your fingers (not your thumb) into a fist. Now lay your thumb down flat on top of that fist.

Next take your right and and cup the fist that you made with your left hand, with your right hand.  Both your thumbs should be laying side by side, making a straight line with your arms.

This is the most acceptable way to hold your hands when you pass. The reason for this is because it allows you to keep your platform even, and falt.

Answer 8

There is one and only one acceptable way to hold hands when bumping. Make a fist with your writing hand and a C with your non writing hand and bring them together.

It is quicker than all other types

It is most concistant than all other types

It is the flattest platform from all other types

Answer 9

only one way, make a fist with you writing hand and cover it with your other hand.  That is it.

Answer 10

Use whatever way you are comfortable with as long as you do not lock your fingers like you are praying.  (As suggested by jaceman, although for another reason.  I saw a player lock her fingers like that and she was tripped.  She fell fingers first to the floor.)  There are very good suggestions in earlier answers.  Just make sure the heals of your hands and thumbs are together.  That will make your platform flat and uniform.