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Volleyball Tips on Setting

4 Tips For Setters

Improve your skills as a setter at our Nike Volleyball Camps.

Learning how to perfect your setting skills is crucial in the game of volleyball. The setter is responsible for setting up the perfect play on the attack. Every player should know how to make a good set legally and efficiently because a Middle Blocker, Outside Hitter, or Opposite Hitter could find themselves in a position where they need to step in. Come show off your setting skills learned from our tips provided at our Nike Volleyball Camps this winter!

Tip #1: Positioning. The proper setting position consists of both hands on the ball, with the pointer and thumb making a triangle, your feet should be staggered with a slight bend in your knees and your shoulders over your toes when receiving the ball.

Tip #2: Front set. When developing your front set, first get into the proper position. Holding the ball above your head with your elbows bent, transfer the weight from your back foot to your front foot, and then push up from your hips all the way through to your fingertips. The goal is to develop a soft touch, which you can practice by setting the volleyball to yourself or setting against a wall.

Tip #3 Back set. For the back set, your feet and hand positioning are going to be the same. The only difference is you want to manipulate your delivery to go behind you. The trick is to get under the ball and receive it close to your head. Then you want to bring your hips forward, arch your back, and follow through with your hands slightly behind you over your head. You can practice this by setting to yourself and then follow up with a back set and repeat until you have it down.

Bonus tip: If you are a beginner perfecting their set, be aware of these two common mistakes

  • Spinning the ball by not contacting with both hands simultaneously.
  • Making contact with the ball too low.

Check out more volleyball tips on our website to help you improve your game!

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