Slide?

VBSmiles · **Slide? -** 11-14-2005, 07:36 AM

Does anybody know how to execute a slide? What position should you start at? How do you time it? thanks =)

VBLIGUY · 11-14-2005, 09:01 AM

What is a Slide?

Well a slide is a ball run from the middle blocker from position 3 you start your run up like a late quick ball then you need to start to transition form position 3 out to position 4 at which time the setter has set the ball low may peaking at the top of the antenna but very flat and fast, as the middle runner it's important to jump off 1 leg to hit the ball its not the most played ball but its effective if you master it. You will get a lot of coaches who don’t believe its a good ball to run but if it can be executed well its a fantastic run. The idea is to catch the middle blocker off guard and find your self hitting with no block. Hope that helps

Glenn · 11-30-2005, 01:41 PM

I run slides on my league team all the time and have yet to be blocked. Im a middle hitter so if were running a 5-1. Im generally right next to the setter. So if she is setting from the right side Ill generally call the play when I notice the blockers are starting from the middle. That way when the ball is back set I fake a middle then quickly run and hit a slide, mostly cross court. Its pretty much a point everytime unless I hit it long but I hit it right at where their setter is playing D. I tattoed a setter in the chest last week. Sure it wouldve been out but if you hit it hard enough some people cant get out of the way in time. I love the play and it really opens the court up for myself and the strong hitter. The blockers know that they have to stay home and they can't cheat to block middle. Its a simple little play that can open the court for everyone when consistantly played.

Troy · 12-07-2005, 09:06 AM

Just be careful on landing. If you land on one leg and plant it, that's alot of lateral stress on the knee.

OmniSpiker · 05-30-2007, 12:26 PM

First couple of times I did this, I ended up sliding on my butt, my knees, and the belly....LOL's

mycena · 05-30-2007, 02:27 PM

I don't think I've ever run a slide... Hey Rev... what are we doing on Thursday?

I'll slide from the OH!

BHitterDPasser · 05-30-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Glenn

I run slides on my league team all the time and have yet to be blocked. Im a middle hitter so if were running a 5-1.

You're a middle??????

NewEnglandRT · 05-31-2007, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BHitterDPasser

You're a middle??????

I thought the exact same thing when I read it again.

coachmanzi · 05-31-2007, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn

I run slides on my league team all the time and have yet to be blocked. Im a middle hitter so if were running a 5-1. Im generally right next to the setter. So if she is setting from the right side Ill generally call the play when I notice the blockers are starting from the middle. That way when the ball is back set I fake a middle then quickly run and hit a slide, mostly cross court. Its pretty much a point everytime unless I hit it long but I hit it right at where their setter is playing D. I tattoed a setter in the chest last week. Sure it wouldve been out but if you hit it hard enough some people cant get out of the way in time. I love the play and it really opens the court up for myself and the strong hitter. The blockers know that they have to stay home and they can't cheat to block middle. Its a simple little play that can open the court for everyone when consistantly played.

yeah. but, it's a girls play.

OmniSpiker · 05-31-2007, 04:41 PM

and yeah, make sure there's not a person in the way, like the right side hitter...middle hitter sliding into right side hitter is like watching looney toons.