Spike
Main Points:
- Approach steps and two foot jump
- Both arms swung forward on takeoff
- Bow and arrow ready position
- Wrist snap for topspin on contact
Key Teaching Words:
BOW AND ARROW
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.
(Volleyball World Wide. 2016)