An effective team has several different methods of attacks in their arsenal. The three basic attacks are the dink, the off-speed spike, and the hard-driven spike.
- The dink is an effective tool when your opponents have learned the timing of your attack. A well placed dink behind the opponent's front line will often demoralize the opponent and let your team gain the momentum.
- The off-speed spike is like a dink but delivered deeper into the opponent's court.
- The hard-driven spike is hitting hard with the idea of getting the ball to the ground as fast as you can.
Whether you dink, off-speed spike or slam down a hard driven spike the
approach to the ball should always look the same.
Wait for the spike with your weight shifted forward and ready to move. Be careful not to start off to early and keep an eye on the setter until the ball is set. After the set maintain eye contact on the ball and start your approach when the ball is half the distance from yourself and the setter.
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