Players form 3 hitting lines each with ball. 1 Setter at 2.5 position. First player in each line must yell "yep" to get setter attention. Loudest "yep" gets set. Hitters retreive their own ball, and return to ANY line. Very Rapid Pace.
Watch for proper L-R-L footwork.
Watch for strait approach on right side.
Watch to see which players are too shy to yell YEP...and which are smart enough to hit from any line.
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