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The spike
HITTING/SPIKE
BOW AND ARROW
As you leave the leave the floor to jump, pull the hitting arm back with the elbow and hand at shoulder height or higher.
The hand should be open and relaxed, with the plam facing away from the ear.
The elbow should swing forward and raise above the head.
Then the arm and hand swing over the top as the heal of the hand contacts the ball.
This is followed by the palm and fingers, which then snap through the ball.
Contact point is slightly in front of and as high as possible above the hitting shoulder.
APPROACH
Right - Left finish. (for right handers)
Left - Right finish. (for left handers)
Three step or four step approach (both o.k.)
Important to both approaches is to make the step preceding the step close a long and explosive one.
Also, important to both approaches is to keep the knees bent for all approach steps.
Finally, be sure to face your range spot when you make your step close.
JUMP
Jump up (vertically) to meet ball.
Contact the ball at the peak of your jump with a straight arm.
Check landing spot, which should not be more than a distance of one foot past the contact point.
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Blocking
BLOCKING
SEAL AND PENETRATE
Seal the net with your hands, thumbs pointing to the ceiling a balls width apart, and arms locked.
Whenever possible extend your arms across the net (penetration).
Keep your shoulders square to the net.
PLANT
When you move along the net to block, plant so that you jump straight up and down.
Land in the same place from where you jump.
Seal and be square to the net.
CARRY HANDS HIGH
When moving along the net and when jumping, carry the hands at shoulder height.
HITTER KEYS
JUMP WITH YOUR HITTER
The farther off the net the hitter is hitting the ball, the later the jump.
WATCH THE SHOULDERS
As the hitters shoulders turn, try to move hands into the area.
WATCH HITTER'S HAND
As the hitters hand turns, try to move your hands into the area.
WATCH HITTER'S EYES
Where the hitter is looking is a good indication of where the hit will go.
ANGLE OF APPROACH
Front your hitter.
Blocker needs to move and set the block in the hitters angle of approach.
SETTER WATCH
Watch the setters hands.
Focus on the setters hands BEFORE the ball is set.
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Rules of the court!
----------------------------------------------------PLAYING AREA
FIVB, USAV, CBVA, WPVA
Both indoor and outdoor courts are 18 m x 9mi (29'6" x 59').
Indoor courts also include an attack area designated by
a line 3 m (9'10") back from the center line.
Lines on the court are 5cm (2" wide).
AVP
The playing court is 60' long by 30' wide.
An unencumbered area for play of at least 10' should surround the court.
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NET HEIGHT
FIVB, USAV, CBVA, WPVA
Net height for men, co-ed mixed 6, & outdoor is 2.43 meters or 7'11-5/8".
Net height for women, boy's 14-and-under & reversed mixed 6
is 2.24 meters or 7'4-1/8".
Net height for 12-and-under is 2.13m or 7'0".
Net height for girl's 10-and-under is 1.98m or 6'6".
AVP
The height of the net shall be 8'.
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BALL
The ball weighs between 9 and 10 ounces (260-280 grams). Ball pressure is between 4.5 and 6.0 pounds (0.32 and 0.42 kg).
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PLAYING THE BALL
FIVB, USAV, CBVA, WPVA
Each team is entitled to a maximum of three hits
(in addition to blocking) to return the ball.
AVP
Each team is entitled to a maximum of three hits
(block counts as a contact).
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