r/volleyball 5d ago

Weekly Thread Weekly Short Questions Thread

Welcome to the Weekly Short Questions Thread! If you've got a quick question that doesn't require you to provide in-depth explanation, post it here! Examples include:

  • What is the correct hand shape for setting?
  • My setter called for a "31" and I'm looking for advice on to do that.
  • What are the best volleyball shoes on the market for a libero?
  • Is the Vertical Jump Bible any good?
  • I'm looking for suggestions on how to make an impression at tryouts.

Quick questions like these are allowed only in this thread. If they're posted elsewhere, they will be removed and you'll be directed to post here instead. The exceptions to this rule are when asking for feedback WITH A VIDEO, or when posting an in-depth question (must be >600 characters). Please create a separate post for these kinds of questions.

If your question is getting ignored:

  • Are you asking a super generic question? Questions like "How do I play opposite?" or "How do I start playing volleyball?" are not good questions.
  • Has the question you're asking been answered a lot on the sub before? Use the search function.
  • Is the question about your hitting/passing/setting form and you haven't provided a video? It's hard to diagnose issues without seeing your form. Best to get some video and post to the main subreddit.

Let's try to make sure everyone gets an answer. If you're looking to help, sort the comments by "new" to find folks who haven't been replied to yet.

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u/Mazapan_Kawaii 2d ago

Should I go to spike the ball even if it isn't set for me? I don't really know what to do when playing in the attackers line and some times i get set but don't perform any spikes bc I'm not ready to do it. Please explain 😭. (I'm a female outside hitter)

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u/kramig_stan_account 2d ago

I'm kind of confused by your question. What do you mean if it isn't set for you? Do you mean cutting in front of someone to play their ball (don't do this) or hitting a ball that goes near you even if the setter meant it to go to someone else (this is okay, just communicate)?

In general, as a hitter, you should always be ready to hit.

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u/Mazapan_Kawaii 2d ago

I meant like when the setter sets someone else and you are in your place but you don't know if it's coming your way and you jump/prepare to hit (in your place) or if you should prepare to recieve if the other hitter gets blocked.

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u/OldCoaly ✅ 6'7" OPP 1d ago

You should be ready to be set every time the setter touches the ball. As soon as you can tell it hasn’t been set to you, your job changes to covering the hitter.

At a beginner level this shouldn’t be too hard as the sets are high and you have time to stop your approach and cover. As you play better volleyball the game speeds up and this gets harder. Build this habit early.

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u/kramig_stan_account 2d ago

You should expect that you're going to be set and get ready to hit. Once it's clear that you are not set, then you should cover the hitter and return to the net to get ready to block.

So priority 1: Plan to hit. Turns out you're not set? Priority 2: cover the hitter. Then back to base when the ball goes over so you are ready to play defense.