When i block the ball in volleyball, how do I know exactly when to jump and not go to late or to early?

Question

Every time i block in a game it usually comes out 1/3 balls actually blocked... HELP!!

I need some help beacuse my coach really wants me to block.

Answer 1

I played in high school and for the years i played i blocked and or popped every spike that came over when i was in center the key i found is you do not i repeat do not block on the person hitting the ball unless it is a quckset right up to the already airborn striker or a back row attack you block on the ball watch the setters warm up with there hitters see the tendancys of where they like the ball to be when they hit good players and setters will hit at the peak of the set some wait for it to come down but i was always taught you hit at the peak of the set so when that ball nears the peak jump up slightly and i mean slightly reach over the net even though your not supposed to hands bent towards the ball and be as close to the net as possible without hitting it so tuck in the front of your shirt and the key to all this is working on your jumping the higher you jump the better to a certian extent

Answer 2

you practice blocking while your teammate practice hitting.

Ask your coach to tell you u getting up too soon or too late.

adjust it as you go.  IT USUSAALY ONLY a 10th to .5 seconds off.  WORK on it.

at the same time, you have to PAY attention on when you go up.

EVERY SET is different.  Smart blocker gets easy points.

I like to block & I am a very good blocker because I time the SET, the HIT & my take off.

Have fun

Answer 3

When you are blocking you not only look at the ball but you watch the player.  you look at the hitter right shoulder the position of the shoulder tells you where she is going with the ball, when the hitter jump then you jump

Answer 4

put your hand, where the ball is....

Answer 5

Other than practice, there is no real way of knowing when to jump.  With practice and such, your timing and reaction time  will improve.

here's a good site:

http://www.ehow.com/how_17293_block-voll...

Answer 6

Well, when blocking you need to know where the ball is. When your opponent sets the ball is when you should tune in and get to the net as fast as you can without touching it. You should jump immediately after their hitter jumps, or practically at the same time they jump. Because when the get to the peak of their jump that's when they'll spike it and your hands will be right there to block it.

Answer 7

Wait for the striker to set his/herself as she is about to launch his/herself jump to get on top of the ball. Don't jump with her jump a split second after the striker to block.

Answer 8

jump as they are swinging at the ball. don't jump when they jump because you will be comeing down as they hit the ball instead of going up. try to press over the block instead of going strait up (unless your up against a huge girl that can hit really high, then just go for touches) line yourself up with the girls shoulders, not with the ball. Good luck

Answer 9

Read the play, Get square to the net, watch the hitters approach (if they are lining up for a cross spike or going down the line), line up their swinging arm, as soon as you see the arm open up/draw back to swing is when you should be jumping to block.

Answer 10

start in a ready position with your knees bent.

square up to the hitter. when the hitter begins to swing her arm then you jump. make sure your hands are open and strong so you dont hyperextend any finger like i have.

BLOCKING IS AWESOME

Answer 11

It is hard to understand at first and time it out right but really you just have to do it. It's not all that hard even for shorter players because I'm 5'7 and I can get up there to block but it is all about timing. If you go on About.com and type in blocking for volleyball they give you all kinds of tips. One they say is that to know when to jump you must watch the person about to hit, not the ball. As soon as that ball is coming down the person is going to jumop and as soon as they jump, you jump. You're supposed to jump RIGHT afterthey jump and it will time out right usually. Also, when you see the ball lowering and it gets right about where you would hit your own you know the person is going to hit it so you just wait...wait...and with your hands up give a short spring up and your hands will hit it. Be careful for those tips though because if you get real good with it they'll start tipping over your block and you'll have to adjust really fast or have teammates ready to back you up which is difficult if you don't have an experienced team. So basically, jump when the person hitting jumps and when the ball is coming down from it's peak right above the net.

Answer 12

This is a timing, and hang time issue. I'm a good blocker, not great, I can get up quickly, and don't have much hang time so I jump late.

Key points make sure you don't let the ball ever go threw your arms, of the sides your teammates will have a chance, if the ball goes threw your arms someone's gonna get hit in the face, and it hurts!

You need to figure out how quick you can get up into the air, and how long you can stay up, this is done during practice, over and over and over, eventually you'll get a feeling of when you need to jump. Have your coach help you by timing your jump compared to the swing and contact, (too soon, too late, not high enough, your arms weren't close together) That's really the only way to figure blocking out.

Also work on blocking down, so the ball goes down on the other side of the net when you block, not up or flat, but down so they can't save it. And block 'in' point your arms so the ball stays in the court, these are again skills that you just need to practice in practice so that it becomes second nature in game time, so that you don't waste split seconds thinking about it.

Sadly the bottom line is, good hitters will find ways around good blockers, it's always the way it works, but good blockers can force good hitters to change there shot, that's why we block!

Answer 13

Practice practice practice