What is the Setter in Volleyball?
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Starting Position
In the front row, the setter blocks on the right side. She is responsible for blocking against the other team's left side or outside hitter. In the back row, the setter plays right back and is responsible for digging if necessary and getting up to the net quickly to set if she does not make the dig.
Play Development
In the front row, the setter needs to help identify the hitters on the other side.
Once the ball is served, she needs to track the hitters to make sure she knows which hitter is headed her way so she can block them. She needs to be ready to if their setter decides to dump and could be the closest person to play that ball up. If their right side hitter heads to the middle for an "X" play, the setter needs to get to the middle to help out on the block. If the middle hitter goes for a "three" set, she needs to be prepared to help out blocking there as well. If they set high outside, she needs to set the block early and allow the middle blocker to close to her.
In the back row, the setter plays right back. She is responsible for digging the cross-court shot of their opposite or right side hitter and the line shot of their outside hitter. She should be prepared to dig and not abandon her spot to get to the net to set. If there is no dig, there is no set to be made. Once she sees the ball is not hit in her direction, she needs to quickly get to the net, analyze her choices and make a decision about where the ball should go next.
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Starting Position
In the front row, the setter blocks on the right side. She is responsible for blocking against the other team's left side or outside hitter. In the back row, the setter plays right back and is responsible for digging if necessary and getting up to the net quickly to set if she does not make the dig.
Play Development
In the front row, the setter needs to help identify the hitters on the other side.
Once the ball is served, she needs to track the hitters to make sure she knows which hitter is headed her way so she can block them. She needs to be ready to if their setter decides to dump and could be the closest person to play that ball up. If their right side hitter heads to the middle for an "X" play, the setter needs to get to the middle to help out on the block. If the middle hitter goes for a "three" set, she needs to be prepared to help out blocking there as well. If they set high outside, she needs to set the block early and allow the middle blocker to close to her.
In the back row, the setter plays right back. She is responsible for digging the cross-court shot of their opposite or right side hitter and the line shot of their outside hitter. She should be prepared to dig and not abandon her spot to get to the net to set. If there is no dig, there is no set to be made. Once she sees the ball is not hit in her direction, she needs to quickly get to the net, analyze her choices and make a decision about where the ball should go next.
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