The volleyball block is a skill that looks simple. You just jump straight up with arms outstretched in front of the hitter, right? In reality, there is a lot more to good blocking than just throwing your hands up.
Becoming a good blocker requires an understanding of simple physics. The hitter is going to hit the ball as hard as possible at or near your forearms and hands. If you touch the ball, will it end up back in your opponent’s court or will she be able to “tool” you, that is, hit the ball off of your hands or arms so that it is unrecoverable by your team?
Your job is to position yourself so that you block it back onto the hitter’s side or take the heat off the attack creating an easy play for your team.
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