In pairs, the players stand around 3-4m apart.
Player 1 rolls the ball along the floor to player 2, then shuffles sideways to the left or right.
Player 2 collects the ball and rolls it to player 1. Player 2 then shuffles left or right.
The movement while passing the ball should imitate the underhand pass, with both arms straight when passing.
Make sure your players are using the same arm movement when passing as they would when performing an underhand pass.
Add another ball so one would be rolling while the other one is thrown using the underhand method at the same time.
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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