How to Run a Cross Play in Volleyball
Have the middle blocker or "quick hitter" move in for the set. Confuse the blockers with multiple hitters and a good fake set. Sneak the outside (real) hitter around and behind the quick hitter to hammer the set that is waiting for him. "A [... more]
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How to Spike a Volleyball
The spike - sending the ball forward and downward over the net by striking it overhead with an open hand - is a player's most powerful offensive weapon. Anticipate where the ball is going so you can jump and intercept it with the palm of your ... [... more]
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How to Set a Volleyball
A set - the act of snapping the ball upward with two hands to set up a spike - is the hardest of volleyball's fundamentals to master. Here's how to do it correctly. Remember that the first contact when receiving a serve is usually a bump, or pass ... [... more]
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How to Block a Volleyball
Focus on the hitter to read where he or she is going to hit and how hard. "Blocking well is a combination of body positioning and timing," says Rob Heidger, pro beach volleyball player. "I like to count 1,001 as soon as the hitter jumps, [... more]
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How to Buy an Outdoor Volleyball Net
Decide whether you need just the net (if you play only at a beach where there are permanent poles) or if you need a complete net system. Check the text on the box to see that it is regulation size (tournament height). Find a lightweight and ... [... more]
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How to Play Beach Volleyball
The same rules apply as in the indoor game - you've just got a ton of sand slowing you down. Bring an all-weather, outdoor volleyball and a net system of regulation size to the beach. Set up your court away from sunbathers, in an area where the ... [... more]
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How to Play Sets in Volleyball
Line up three players in the front row and three in the back. Space your two setters on opposite rows and diagonally from each other so you always have one setter in the front row. Surprise your opponents by having both setters share duties from ... [... more]
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How to Bump a Volleyball
A volleyball player's most important skill is bumping - passing a volleyball by bouncing it off his or her extended forearms. Remember that the first contact after a serve is normally the bump, which sets in motion the three-step volleyball ... [... more]
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How to Get the Sand Out of Your Mouth
Force your opponents to be on their heels so they can't make you dive for balls. Wipe your mouth with the back of your hand to clear sand away from your lips. Get used to blowing air out of your mouth and going "Ppffffff!" "Getting sand in [... more]
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How to Jump Serve a Volleyball
See where your opponents are lining up and aim for the open court. "A good jump serve uses the same skills and techniques as a good spike," says Rob Heidger, pro beach volleyball player. "In fact, Europeans call it a 'spike serve' because [... more]
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How to Condition for Sand Volleyball
Play as much beach volleyball as possible. Nothing beats the real thing. Side shuffle in the sand, moving from one side of the court to the other. Keep your head up as if you were tracking a ball. Sprint 10 yards straight forward in the sand, ... [... more]
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How to Run "Over on Two" in Volleyball
Prepare to fake the set with both hands in the setting position and your knees bent. Pull your left hand away and at the last second dink the ball "over on two" with a one-handed shot. Direct the ball down and put some speed on it so it will be [... more]
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