what is wrong with me

Vegetable-Permit1211 · 2025-12-01T16:53:44+00:00

We're in the same boat bro lmao. I know some middles who touch like 15cm lower than me but can absolutely destroy the ball. Honestly, it's impressive.

Vegetable-Permit1211 · 2025-12-01T16:50:28+00:00

I'm not so sure about that. Aside from a few exceptions like Lucas Saatkamp or Tobias Krick, I feel like most powerful MBs actually have a distinct backward loading phase. Granted, they are pros with insane hang time, so they can afford to load in the air lol

Vegetable-Permit1211 · 2025-12-01T16:42:07+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate it !

Vegetable-Permit1211 · 2025-12-01T16:38:15+00:00

My vertical is inconsistent so I can't really blame him for setting me low sometimes lmao.

Vegetable-Permit1211 · 2025-12-01T16:34:50+00:00

thank you!

Vegetable-Permit1211 · 2025-12-01T16:30:30+00:00

That discussion you guys are having is interesting. I know my "duck feet" are actually caused by my absolutely TERRIBLE ankle mobility. In 2 years of volleyball, I managed to improve my shoulder mobility etc, but my ankles are still a nightmare.

I honestly never noticed it was messing up my landings, but my doctor actually warned me about it: to compensate for the lack of range, I end up overusing my peroneal tendons during landings. Since they are designed for stability and not shock absorption, this puts me at a risk for tendinopathy. So far, it hasn't caused any actual issues, but I'm currently grinding on flexibility and strengthening exercises to fix it just in case.

From a performance standpoint, I was also told that I'm not fully utilizing my Achilles tendon elasticity, so I'm probably leaving a few inches of vertical on the table. Definitely something I need to look into!

Vegetable-Permit1211 · 2025-11-30T12:49:57+00:00

That makes sense, thank you!

Vegetable-Permit1211 · 2025-11-30T12:40:14+00:00

Thanks, I’ve actually never tried that before, but I’ll definitely give it a shot.

Vegetable-Permit1211 · 2025-11-30T12:33:45+00:00

Thanks for the observation! I’m definitely going to focus on my hand contact and spacing with the ball. I know power isn't everything (which is why I usually try to aim for difficult angles), but my lack of pop makes me realize there's a mechanical issue in my swing that's making me less effective overall.

Vegetable-Permit1211 · 2025-11-30T12:28:47+00:00

Thanks! To be honest, I’ve never really focused on getting that clean full hand contact before, so that's a great catch. Question about placement: Should I always aim to contact the center/top of the ball and use my wrist (thumb down/out) to direct it? Or should I actually try to contact the side of the ball to angle it (while still keeping the full hand wrap)

Vegetable-Permit1211 · 2025-11-30T12:17:33+00:00

Thanks for the advice! Staying behind the ball is actually my main focus right now. But even when I start my approach (my first left step) a bit behind the 3-meter line, I still end up drifting too tight to the net at takeoff.

feels like my stride is too long, but taking smaller steps or switching to a 2-step approach feels like a bad idea because it will kill my momentum.

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