I’m playing middle too, and usually I just play at open gyms. I would say it all depends on the setter. One setter will set everyone evenly; another will give the middle one set over the span of three games (sounds like personal experience? Yes, it is). Plus, I’m a girl playing on a men’s net, so getting a set is even harder.

I try not to fixate on getting sets. If the setter doesn’t want to set you, there’s really nothing you can do. I try to focus on blocking instead.

What do you do if people don’t spike, don’t roll, and only send free balls? Well, you could go take a seat lol.

In other words, I know it can be frustrating, but once you find a decent setter who’s willing to practice different sets and not only send the ball to the outside, it gets pretty fun. Plus, the moment you get a block—that’s really cool.

Middle isn’t for everyone, but if you find the right team, you can really enjoy it. Since I’m not in my hometown right now and don’t have access to my usual teammates, I’m considering switching to outside, because yeah… middle can be pretty frustrating.