Two players facing each other with one ball between them.
Player one overhand passes the ball high above his/her head before forward passing the ball to their partner.
Player 2 then receives the ball by setting the ball high above his/her head using a overhand pass before returning the ball to player 1.
Take it for granted that at the beginning players will find it difficult to rally for a long period of time so start from short distance between them.
As players get better at this drill increase the distance between them.
Most teams win the dig and then hand the point straight back with a slow, predictable transition swing. The best 2026 sides treat the moment after the dig as their sharpest scoring chance, feeding the middle in transition and running first-tempo attacks off a defensive ball.
When the first pass breaks down, most teams collapse into a high ball straight into the opposing block. The best 2026 sides are building structured out-of-system offences that turn broken plays into scoring chances using libero sets, left-side options and disciplined hitter routes.
The modern pipe attack has evolved from a high middle-back set into a flat, fast weapon that arrives at quick tempo. Coaches at every level are now drilling it as a primary scoring option, forcing blockers into impossible decisions and unlocking four-hitter offences.
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