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Mastering The Art Of How To Hit A Volleyball: A Comprehensive Guide

Learn how to hit a volleyball smarter and to score more points when the ball is close to the block by aiming for the seam between the volleyball blockers.

How To Hit A Volleyball: You need to change your spiking strategy to exploit the weaknesses in the block by aiming for the seam in the block.(Ralph Arvesen)

Learning how to hit a volleyball with power and precision is essential to scoring points and dominating the game.

In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the key steps and techniques to become a successful hitter.

How To Hit A Volleyball
Aim For The Seam Of The Block

One of the most effective ways to learn how to hit a volleyball for front row hitters is to look for holes in the seams of the opposing team's blockers.

The seam in volleyball is the air space between blockers, usually between the middle blocker and the outside blocker who is blocking you.

Be confident and fearless when aiming your spike for that space, that hole between the two blockers, especially if you see that the outside blocker is late in closing the block.

How To Hit A Volleyball Aim For The Seam In The Block: Texas A&M outside hitter attacks the high seam against the Texas double blockers. (Ralph Aversen)

You should aim for that seam or that hole in the block when both blockers don't jump together in unison, meaning one blocker is going up while the other is going down.

If you are hitting a "go" set or a "shoot" set which is a lower, faster paced medium height ball set to the outside antenna, then aiming your spike for the block's seam is a very good option because the middle blockers are often late getting to the outside blocker which leaves a hole for you to aim for.

Sophia works on aggressive hitting and digging in semi-private training practice.

Its normal that at times hitters will glorify the opposing team's blockers by giving them more credit than they are due, when they get blocked at the net several times in a row.

It's typical for a player in this situation to begin thinking "Oh this is an amazingly big effective block."

Instead you need to change your spiking strategy to exploit the weaknesses in the block.

How To Hit A Volleyball Aim For The Seam In The Block To Score Points: Villanova outside hitter aims for the seam of the Penn State double block.

Quick Review:

Look for holes in the block and be confident and fearless in targeting the seam between the two blockers.

Take advantage of instances when the blockers don't jump in unison or when the outside blocker is late in closing the block.

Particularly for "go" or "shoot" sets, aim for the seam as middle blockers may struggle to reach the outside blocker, leaving a gap for you to exploit.

How To Hit A Volleyball To Score Points
Adjust Your Spike Approach Timing

If you find yourself consistently getting blocked, it may be necessary to make adjustments to your spike approach timing.

So this could mean you need to make an adjustment to your spike approach timing if you aren't seeing the block when you contact the ball for your spike.

How to Hit A Volleyball: If you make your approach early and can't see the block when you contact the ball you should wait longer before taking your last 2 approach steps. (Al Case)

Quick Review:

- Pay attention to the block and adjust your approach timing accordingly. Timing your approach to avoid the block can increase your chances of success.

How To Hit A Volleyball For Points
Make Adjustments To Your Spiking Hand And Where It Contacts The Ball

How To Hit A Volleyball For Points: Reach Higher

If you are getting blocked, you may need to reach higher to contact the top third of the ball at the highest point of your spiking arm swing rotation because you are letting the ball drop too low before making contact with the ball.

How To Hit A Volleyball For Points:
Contact The Ball at 11:00

If you are getting blocked because you are hitting the ball straight ahead, you may need to start contacting the ball at 11:00 on the ball which helps you make better hand placement on the ball in order to hit the ball more at an angle so it passes the block.

Remember, practice and repetition are key to mastering the art of hitting a volleyball. Focus on developing your technique, adjusting your timing, and aiming for the right spots to outplay the opposing team's blockers.

With dedication and persistence, you'll become a formidable hitter capable of scoring points and leading your team to victory. So keep practicing and hitting those balls aggressively.

When you learn these steps on how to hit a volleyball, once you've gotten the technique down, then all you need to do in practice is practice hitting aggressively!.

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Lady Vol volleyball legend and record holder Coach April Chapple a University of Tennessee, Knoxville Hall of Fame Inductee, 3-time All American, 3-time SEC Champion, SEC Tournament MVP, 2-time All SEC Team is celebrated with her 1984 SEC champion teammates at Neyland Stadium during Champions Weekend on November 1-2, 2024.

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Serving slang is not just about individual techniques; it also relates to overall game strategy. A coach might instruct a player to serve a "short serve" or a "deep serve" to target specific areas of the opponent's court or exploit weaknesses in their serve receive formation.

Ari, my private training client and I are working specifically on serving on jump float cross court serves ...short to Zone 2

There's so much we work on to get to this point where she can contact the ball with

the same toss height and same toss location
the same armswing speed
the same timing for when her serving hand contacts the ball
the middle of the hand contacting the middle of the ball every single time
getting use to watching her serving hand contact the ball at the highest point of her jump ...before she starts to land
and finally contacting the ball in the precise spot on the ball so it goes where the coach wants the player to put it so in this case ..a short serve in the farthest short right corner on the court also called Zone 2.

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Volleyball hitting tips just for you!

Adopt a fearless attitude about hitting. Great hitters have confidence in their ability to hit against any block.

Become a tenacious tiger about hitting against a two-person block. Remember you have options making you effective against a two-person block.

Exploit the holes in the block. Look for holes between the middle blocker and the outside blocker in front of you. Aim your spike fearlessly right for that “seam.”

Ask your back row players, between plays, to tell you whether the middle blocker is late closing the block. They are perfectly positioned to help you see what is going on in the front row.

Use your back row players to help when you are in the front row. Ask them to tell what they see is open and what the other team is or is not doing.

Wipe the ball off the block. “Use” the block instead of always trying to hit past it. You can learn to wipe the ball off the hands of the outside block no matter how tall you are.

Spike the ball aiming for the outside arm of the outside blocker in front of you.

Hit the ball hard so it comes back off her arm and outside the sideline. Hitting like this keeps the defense from covering the ball, makes points, creates sideouts, keeps you in the game,

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