Why do you have to snap your wrist when you go up for the spike?

Question

spike in volleyball

Answer 1

WHEN YOU SNAP YOUR WRIST IT GOES STRAIGHT DOWN IF U DON'T THEN IT'LL GO OUT OF BOUNDS AND WON'T BE A DIG

Answer 2

It causes your hand to move faster than just your swinging arm and adds speed to the ball upon contact. It's like a golfer or baseball batter when they "break" their wrist just before the moment of impact. It adds speed to the ball.

Answer 3

It causes a downward spin on the ball to land in the court and not 20 ft out.

Answer 4

It causes backspin.

Answer 5

snapping the wrist causes the ball to move downward and may cause a good spiking sound (i really like hearing those sound) if you don't the ball will just move in a projectile motion that will cause the other team to easily handle the ball and there's no pretty sound.. get it? hihi

Answer 6

You also have a greater chance of getting called for a carry if you don't snap