Players stand in two lines on either side of the net.
The first player throws the ball up in the air to themselves and digs the ball over the net to the player on the other side.
Following the ball at all times the other player must position themselves in such a way that they are able to first-time dig the ball over the other side of the net.
After players have made their pass they should then run to the left, under the net, to rejoin the back of the queue on the other side.
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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