Blocking in volleyball is the easiest execution skill and the most difficult skill to achieve. Correct positioning of the block is part of it. This article will cover this timing aspect. This article will provide some advice on how to improve your time to make you a more effective blocker.

Close the batter's jump

The biggest determinant of volleyball block timing is matching your jump with the batter's jump. This doesn't mean you need to jump at the same time as the batter, but you won't be too far away. Keeping in mind another aspect that may help block this is to make sure that your last focus is on the batter, not on the ball [the subject of the feature article]. It also prevents you from jumping when the batter does not actually jump [bad settings, etc.].

Off-grid distance

Although the biggest time factor is the batter's jump, you need to adjust your jump based on the net distance the batter hits the ball…

How to time when trying to stop volleyball was originally published on Spring