In threes, the players stand in a row, the person in the middle faces player 1.
Player 1 then underhand passes the player in the middle, who return the ball back to player 1.
The player in the middle then spins around to receive the ball from player 2, whereby he returns it using the underhand pass.
In this exercise a player in the middle must be efficient in passing and able to position fastly.
Two balls thrown at the same time from the same side would increase the receiver's activity and make him/her assess the situation.
This would mean they would have to make a quick decision on which ball to pass first so there is still be time to dig the other ball.
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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