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Originally Posted by BHitterDPasser  I'm not looking for volume but rather logic and reasoning and ways to get better.
From what I've read, it sounds like as a blocker, you should: - Position yourself at the net and be ready to block what you told your partner you would
- Plant both feet close together when jumping to achieve maximum vertical
- Read the set. If it is off, pull back as fast as possible so you can dig where you told your partner you would block/cover.
Is this a relatively fair assessment? |
I'd say that is pretty good, with a couple of caveats:
1) of course you want to get your feet into good position depending on where the set is. Not like indoor where you sit in a zone cause you know the set is going out to the antenna. If you are blocking line, for example, on a left side right handed hitter line up your left hand with their right and penetrate over. Simply put - your point of reference is the hitter, not a spot along the net. Still, you need to set the block so you can cover the area you told your partner you would.
2) Also, know who you are playing against. If it is a team that is only burying one in 5 spikes into the sand, no matter how hard it may be, you might be better off not blocking at all. In the sand, it really takes a good skill level before you go up against teams that consistently require a solid block to be put up to affect their offense. But, good technique is good practice for when you hit that level of competition, if not there already.