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Originally Posted by nmsvbteam  Well, I'd actually be licking the chops to swing because my experience is that running up to block rarely works effectively, other than occasionally getting lucky. Sets are rarely in a consistent place along the net, timing can change and the ability of someone to run up, set their feet on an unstable surface, jump straight up and penetrate over the net...not too good. Maybe in grass. If you want a lead back into the defensive position, you can have one foot open back to the court so a big crossover, couple steps and stop you are in position. With the smaller court, it is easier to get into position than in the old days. Also, most players are more concerned about getting a good contact on the ball than they are looking at what you are doing on the other side of the court. Guys that dance and fake a lot in the back usually just wind up faking themselves out. You can always look at how it is done at the highest levels for the ideal on execution. Of course, try both ways out and see which actually works for your team. |
Aren't we talking about different symantecs?
"running up to block rarely works effectively"...is not different in moving and reacting to the set that is away from blocker. If you have to run up to block you're late and that has no bearing on being one step away from the net. I'd swing away too. Block can be attributed to being lucky or that the hitting was erroneous, it depends on what a person thinks of their skills. I thought it was established that you need that little hop to pact the sand down and preload your jump to block/hit. Therefore running up to hit suffers the same effects too as stated that, "Sets are rarely in a consistent place along the net, timing can change and the ability of someone to run up, set their feet on an unstable surface, jump straight up and penetrate over the net...not too good."
Plus no where are we talking about dancing in the back, that'll kill you becuase good hitter are looking at good ball contact, placement, and power. LOL's that's when you hit it right to where they're at and they've already ran to some open court spot. If a person is busy moving on the hit, that's disaster in the making.
I can see that you're speaking from your experience and observations and taken cues from the highest level. I'm curious as to why there's so much of a disconnet to playing a few feet off the net? If you can't make that move from one position to another to react to the hitter, then standing up next to the net or standing a few feet off wouldn't make a difference.
Good caveats, both 1 and 2:
plus, good reading shouldn't be just based off the set, it needs to begin from the pass, especially that tricky low pass...you have to watch hitter committment to quick or swing approach.