The outside hitter is of vital importance in every rally and on every team. They need to be excellent hitters and even better passers. In contrast to middle blockers or liberos, outsides need to be effective in the front row as well as the back row. Outsides play a versatile role within a team and it takes a talented player to fill the position.

Passing is very much a skill where repetition is crucial to success. Most college players will tell you that passing a few hundred balls a day is necessary to become skilled and comfortable. With this in mind, it is usually the most simple of drills which will get the most repetitions and, consequently, the best results for you.

Because of its simplicity, effectiveness, and versatility this drill should be a standard for most teams. It allows for a lot of passing and serving reps. Also, because the tempo of the drill is easy to tweak it can be used as a great warm up drill. If you haven't already integrated this drill into your daily practices, you need to do so.