Improving in volleyball?

Question

Anyone have tips for volleyball skills? I'm a power hitter. I'm trying to focus on serve reception and spiking. Any tips though will be appreciated.

Answer 1

For hitting: When you go up to hit, you step like this. Right foot, left foot, right foot, together. I am also a hitter, and get my full hand over the net at 5'2". When you hit, make sure that your hand is loose. You know your hand it loose if you can flap your hand around. My coach calls it "the snap of the wrist."

I use to be a really horrible server, because I didn't know how to focus my power. I was watching one of our opponents serve, and saw that she was standing sideways with both of her feet together, and had the ball still in the same direction. When she served it, I noticed that she had to shift her whole body to serve. My problem was that I couldn't put my whole body into it, so I tried what she did. It is perfect, and I can focus all of my energy into it. If you want, you can message me and I will show you pictures of how to do it, because it is hard to explain. I have a lot of more tips, too.

A way to tell where the serve is going to go: watch their front foot. If it is crooked, and pointing to the left...the ball is most likely going to go to the left. But, if they are a hitter that makes it so the ball swiffles in the air, you can not always be sure were it goes.

Answer 2

Serve reception is a key part of the game. My advise to you is to always keep your feet moving. It is quicker to change directions, or run back and forth if your feet are already moving. It is very hard to get to a short ball in time if you have to go from a dead stop. Passing....make sure that you have a wide base and a strong platform. Do not swing your arms, and keep your butt low!

Hitting, this is tricky and takes real timing. Work on the timing of your approach first. You should use a three step approach (left, right, left if you are right handed, and right, left, right if you are left handed) You should start your approach when the ball has reached it's peak. Fast arm swing, and keep your opposite shoulder up, or the ball will go in the net!

Good luck!

Answer 3

CONTROL. That's the number one thing that you need to be good at. If you don't have it, the games are gonna be embarrassing! Always get the second hit to you setter, and if u are the setter, get the 2nd hit and get it to your middle blocker so she/he can spike/drive it over the net. Always be in ready position, which is hands on your knees, ready to run. Make sure you understand how to rotate and get back to your spot. Practice your serves whenever possible, that is the easiest way to get easy points! Overhand serve if possible because it's harder and you are more likely to get points. Remember CONTROL!!

Answer 4

Spiking: remember 3 step approach, swing both arms, and smack the ball down. Be sure to be aware of where the blockers are and which way you are facing so you don't hit out.

Recieving: get your hips behind the ball and bend your knees, shrug your shoulders but DO NOT swing! Square up to the setter so they don't have to run too far. Don't be afraid to move or dive!

Answer 5

well, always remember bump, set, spike! and have a coach, parent, or even a friend toss the volleyballs up by the net, and practice spiking. or have that person help you be diving to get the ball. i play volleyball, and our team is #1 in so cal. so, yeah. if you have any Q's email me! [e-mail]

Answer 6

To improve in Volleyball, practice your bump set, your spiking, and your setting. Also, work on your upper body strength as well as your lower body strength, and do some weightlifting. Strong bodies equals strong minds.

Good Luck in Volleyball!