Hitting Routes, Speeds, Tempo and more in this COMPLETE GUIDE!

As an Outside Hitter you must do it all! Here's a complete look at the placement and tempo of each set as well as outside hitter timing, footwork and body position.

[@SkAtErAhT]

honestly one of the best if not the best video ive ever seen on this topic. sharing with my adult team now!

[@fourathletes4]

Thanks! Appreciate it!

[@abdulmalikadegoke3612]

Nice Video. Is it possible to get similar videos for middle and opposite routes? Thanks

[@fourathletes4]

Good idea! I think other people agree too haha

[@SpookyVictor]

Amazing vid! Super succint and to the point.

[@fourathletes4]

Glad you liked it!

[@lolrtrader3939]

Very good video! Question, what if you have inexperienced setters that cannot consistently push the "4" out to the antenna. Do you adjust your home base closer into the court or just have to use a more severe adjustment step? Thanks

[@RH-qd2nm]

Hitters still transition to the outside of the court.

[@ProfessorCat-lf1tm]

It's better to rely on your adjustment step. If you adjust your home base closer, you are sacrificing consistency, since you're already predicting a short set, which can create bad habits.
Hitting short or low balls will also help you get better over time at speeding up or slowing down your approach while retaining as much power as possible

[@fourathletes4]

Both. I’d say if the sets are 8/10 inside, I would move in. If the setter gets the ball outside 8/10, I would stay wide and work on a better adjustment step for the misses in.

[@_ELzY_]

Im having a huge issue where my setters can’t set a 5 and always set super high, other than asking them to set me lower how do I adapt to a high set

[@bear6569]

From my experience preparation beats adjustment. Whenever we’re set a high ball, it’s hard to have enough time to adjust AND have a good approach. If your setter often sets high balls, don’t start your approach immediately. Instead, wait for the set and then start your approach.

[@drainrequiem]

slow down your approach

[@fourathletes4]

Stay on your first step longer. Treat it like a jump spin serve (also watch our blue paint step video). More pressure on the blue paint step will slow you down and then you can still be fast and hit hard