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Originally Posted by Amy Fus  OK, I am gonna have to sound like a volleyball snob and respond to the last post......
I am a setter and I play competitively becuase I like to win. As a setter, you have to set your hitters that will put the ball away, while using other hitters as decoys, etc. If I have a girl or guy that gets a point EVERY time, she/he will get more of the sets than someone who lobs it over for an easy free ball (which they set up for their kill) or someone who hits it into the block everytime.
As a hitter, I know I don;t get as much of the sets as the girls or guys who are over 6 ft tall and slams the ball straight down. And I accept that becuase I want my team to win. I actually get mad at the setter for setting me when we are down points and the other hitters are putting balls away. Better yet, i tend to switch positions with the setter so I stay as libero in back row while the setter stays up front (seeing that I dont black on a mens net anyways!)
That's just my opinion, sorry for sounding like a snob! But I have to defend the setters!  |
Not a snob at all.....
My theory is is you're playing competitvely, play to win. you can't make everyone happy by catering to their whims on how many sets they should receive.
If winning a game means i get 3 less sets, then so be it; I'd rather win.
if you are playing recreationally, especially in a 'winner stays' format, again play to win. i'd rather stay on the court 4 games in a row and receive fewer sets, than to get set a lot and possibly lose. Make the most of your opportunities and you will see an increase in sets.
If you are playing purely recreationally in an open gym format where there are as many courts as teams, i think people should be more apt to spread the ball around. After all, you can't "win" open gym.