Players work in pairs, this can be done with players facing each other without a net or with one player on each side of the net.
Player 1 sets the ball across to player 2 who catches the ball and then sets the ball back again.
Fingers should be pointing up, with player's thumb and index fingers making a diamond shape.
Knees should be bent when catching the ball. When setting the ball back push up and stay tall on the balls of your feet.
Keep your elbows bent and push through the ball with fingers, keeping eyes on the ball at all times!
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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