Flipping passing angles around
This post looks at some figures about the best and worst places for passers to receive the ball in reception and ponders serving strategy.
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volleyball service strategy
A couple thoughts on offense and serving
Legendary coach Terry Pettit has shared some observations about the current state of the game to which I react.
Is calling service targets beneficial?
Serving certain targets - be they Zones or passers - can be very useful. Let's not forget, though, the one actually having to make the serve.
Service errors vs. service points
There is a point at which service aggression is just right to achieve the highest point scoring (breakpoint) percentage, but it varies.
Looking at scoring streaks, odds, and service strategy
A fellow blogger took a look at scoring points in streaks in the volleyball and how it relates to the outcome of sets. I have my thoughts on the subject.
Looking at Serving Risk and Reward
Lots of volleyball coaches want their teams to serve tougher, but there's a trade off between winning more rallies and losing more points through higher errors.
Comments on serving strategy from a coach
A US collegiate volleyball coach provides something to think about in formulating a serving strategy for your team.
Slowing Down the Float Serve
Sometimes it's worth thinking about taking some of the power off a volleyball float serve rather than thinking about how to increase a serve's velocity.