Players work in pairs with two balls between them. One of the players will have both balls.
The player throws one of the balls, and their teammate lowers their position to pancake the ball with their left hand, before doing the same with their right hand.
To make things harder, two balls might be thrown at the same time or player could be forced to run prior to taking pancake.
It is very important to bend knees significantly so whole hand could be put on the floor.
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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