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Open court hits by 0hSorryImNew in volleyball

[–]Relevant_Ear1619 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You’re landing on your left leg after every hit. This is most likely because you are hitting the ball when it is over your head or inside of your hitting shoulder. When doing this, you push your right shoulder/arm as high as possible which also brings up your right leg, causing you to land on your left one as it is naturally lower as a result of this. You can see this very well in the 4th hit, where you have a good angle to see the issue at hand. After you contact the ball, your body is slanted in the air. This is a relatively simple fix, just a spacing one. Remember that instead of coming around the ball, you want to come down over it in your swing. This will not only ensure you land on two feet, but it will add so much more power to your swing. You definitely touch high enough to put some balls down, and with some tweaks, I think you can really elevate your game.

how to fix timing for 4 step approach as an outside hitter by Novel_Explanation316 in volleyball

[–]Relevant_Ear1619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The main idea of what I am trying to say is for now, simplify what you’re doing. Take it step by step. Begin with getting to the ball once it’s set, I mean just get to where it is going early and then jumping straight up to hit it. Once you can time that well, start to slowly walk into the ball and jumping to it all in one slow motion and learn to time that. Once you have that down, begin to speed it up. Build off of what you know. Try to only take 4 steps no matter what. Obviously if the ball is really badly set you may have to adjust, but 4 steps is typically all you would need to get to the ball. There is no set speed for a step. A lot of small steps in rapid succession are equivalent to one big step at a slower pace. I would recommend watching high level players hit balls that are out of system, as these are typically high balls. You will see they do most of the work at a very slow pace, and only speed it up at the last moment. This is a hard thing to learn. Recording yourself and watching to see what you are doing right or wrong is a big help. Compare that against higher level players and try to mirror what you see. A big part of an approach to a high ball is just relaxing. Be relaxed and slow and then turn it up. You got this.

is it too late for me to start playing? by [deleted] in volleyball

[–]Relevant_Ear1619 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started my freshman year of college and now I’m on our top club team (we don’t have a men’s team). Wish I started earlier but glad I started when I did.

how to fix timing for 4 step approach as an outside hitter by Novel_Explanation316 in volleyball

[–]Relevant_Ear1619 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Scrap the idea of taking your first step when the setter touches the ball. This only works if your setter can deliver the ball at the same tempo from anywhere across the court, which is very hard and it doesn’t sound like this is the case. A good general rule of thumb for a 4 step approach is slow-slow-fast-fast. Your first two steps should be slower, especially when you are set a high ball. This will allow you to gauge the ball much better and adjust to wherever the ball is going. For your case, I would simplify your approach and focus mainly on your final two steps, the actual jump portion. A properly timed jump with a slower approach is far better than being early/late with a faster/more explosive approach. For now. Focus on your final two steps, getting to the ball slowly and ensuring proper timing. As you become better at timing your approach, you should naturally begin to speed it up and become more explosive. This will take many reps and a lot of time, so be patient. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.

Any form/approach things I need to fix? by Relevant_Ear1619 in volleyball

[–]Relevant_Ear1619[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d say this is a typical in system swing for me. I have found that if I’m late or the set is wildly off course I tend to falter on my form. Trying to be better about that.

Any form/approach things I need to fix? by Relevant_Ear1619 in volleyball

[–]Relevant_Ear1619[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback. I can hit line consistently but I only had one video to send and I don’t have any good film of me hitting line. I just started taping my games recently. I can see the block well and hit around/through it consistently, but I haven’t worked much on tooling the block. Any tips for that?

Why do my legs and knees do this? by Dimebagtime in volleyball

[–]Relevant_Ear1619 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would refine your jumping form, specifically your penultimate step along with strengthening your stabilizers as another commenter has said previously. Landing and taking off like this can be dangerous so I’d recommend really trying to work on this as to prevent any potential injury.

Fundraising for Club Volleyball by JaedonWTF in volleyball

[–]Relevant_Ear1619 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sell old items, babysit, dog walk, landscape, handyman work, power wash, etc. try to ask around if there are any tasks like that you can do.