I'm around 5'8'' 5'9'' feet tall my jump is 16 and reach is around 16 inches (sometimes higher) My dad is sending me to volleyball lessons or a volleyball camp this summer and i was wondering what position i should work on trying out the most so i can make the team next year in highschool.
2007-03-01 12:48:33 · 17 answers · asked by jazzy592 2 in Sports ➔ Volleyball
Well 5'8" or 5'9" is tall for any front row player in the beginning of high school but by the time you get to the good varsity level, it's actually not that tall at all. So for the time being I would say that you would make a good middle blocker, but you should to keep your skills rounded so that you have a back-up position if you come to the point that you're too short.
2007-03-03 19:32:28 · answer #1 · answered by Legs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have come to the right person! I played volleyball this year, and I am the same height you are! My jump is about the same, too! I played center-middle, so that's what you should practice! Try practicing your spikes, maybe get someone to stand to the side and set it to you. That's what I did, and it worked! I ended up making the team, and I did excellent! Try working with other positions too, because in a game, you may play back row and you don't want to get taken out when you start serving. Practice everything, but the coach will automatically put you on the front row as center middle, since you are tall(just like me!) I didn't know alot about volleyball at first, since I was new, too! I made the team because the coach thought that being tall was a good thing (and it is!) You will learn alot once you start this! If you need any more suggestions, just email me!
Smiley#13
p.s-Get some knee pads to practice-it hurts when you fall on the floor, and your knees are the main thing you use!
2007-03-02 15:33:00 · answer #2 · answered by ineedu2luveme 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the offense your team runs. If 6-2 then you should try setter/right-side hitter, when you're back row you could draw blocks and when you are front row you give your team a good hitting option and with your height and jumping ability you would be called on to shut-down(block) their power hitter, and you would be emergency setter when the setter has to take the 1st hit. This position allows you to develop at all skills and you learn more about the game at a quicker pace because you are involved in all aspects of the game. If your team runs a 5-1 try for either setter(if you have good hands) or a right-side hitter, this still makes use of your height and jumping ability to shut down the other teams big hitters, and you are still the emergency setter when the setter takes the 1st hit. All of this allows to be involved in all aspects of the game and develop accordingly. If you have strong abilities this won't limit you, it will open all your options and you could easily slide to strong side hitter and be dominant or even middle. Most importantly be confident and have fun, the more fun you have the better you will be!
2007-03-01 17:17:22 · answer #3 · answered by shaydef 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on your height and whether you have stopped growing. If you're above average height compared to your peers, I'd suggest middle since you are taller than average and you develop the skills fastest by having to block or at least attempt to block every single hit. If shorter than average compared to your peers, a setter would be the most help since if you plan to go on to higher levels after high school, playing middle/power might not be an option.
2007-03-01 16:19:32 · answer #4 · answered by Asphalt S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say either power or middle depending up if you are a strong blocker. if that is so middle is right for you. remember when you are starting try everything because you don't know what you might be good at it is very difficult to pin a position with out seeing you play. i started as a power, the to setter, and the off-side hitter. try every thing and you'll do fine, good luck.
2007-03-01 13:59:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can play whatever you like the most, but I think that you would be a great setter if you have good hands. Lately, in volleyball the setters are getting taller and taller and If you play the setter you will be able to block good as well as tip or hit, and that is really important.
2007-03-01 13:34:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Setter, nothing better than a big setter. can dump on the first ball, block, and if your quick you will make any team you try out for. this all depends on you setting but if you are going to learn a position anyhow that would be awesome.
2007-03-02 04:17:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
deffinatley a hitter...usually, but not always, depending on if ur right or left handed....right handed=strong side(left side of the net when ur looking at it) left handed=weak side(right side of net). but dont limit yourself by that, depending on your approach you might hit better on opposite sides. see what you are most comfortable with and go from there. also consider a setter, your tall but not super tall so if you have "light" hands then your height may be a very good asset in tipping it over and making good center plays.
2007-03-02 07:57:22 · answer #8 · answered by spanker1473 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The positions you should try out for are the server, the setter, and the center (left, middle, and right).
Go get 'em, Tiger!
2007-03-03 00:01:33 · answer #9 · answered by Louise Smith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your about my height i play middle blocker because jumping is key for blocking. i love out side hitter but you have to have a pretty powerful hit. if you don't hit very hard work on wrist snap and hip rotation. best of luck
2007-03-01 13:33:13 · answer #10 · answered by Alex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋