Any tips for a setter/spiker?
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this is a long and hard question!\n\nto be a good setter you have to be able to set TO any person FROM anywhere on the court. after all the second hit is yours. so pratice that. also a setter is the play maker. learn to read your opposition. look for their weakness's and strengths. and always keep in mind you can set the backrow.\n\nas for being a good hitter. learn to read the floor. watch the defense and keep looking for a 'hole'. try to keep your options open, or in other words, brute force can score kills, but it's not the only way to score points. dinks, cuts and of time shot hits are all simple techniques that are equally effective at scoring points.\n\ngood luck
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1.  Shorten your back swing\n2.  Aim not as high above the net.\n3.  Aim for the deep corners of the court.\n4.  Avoid topsin, will cause the ball to sit up for easy pass or lob.  Flatter stroke or even slice.\n5.  Make sure you stop when you hit the shot, and stop when you prepare for the volley.\n6.  Remember this is an approach shot not a winner. Depth and precision are more important than pace. \n7. Practice a lot.
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A women's regulation net is 7' 4.25" which makes it difficult to spike at your height unless you have exception jumping ability.  If you are at an age where you are still growing, you should work on it anyway - you may get to a point where you can be used as a hitter and you will already have the skills.  If you are at an age where you are done growing - do not stress it.  There is a place for players your height even at the highest level.  Check out the roster of a local university - I am sure they will have at least a couple of players under 5'5".\n\nTo develop the skill, start by developing your arm swing and wrist snap.  Hit balls against a wall making sure you are getting top spin each time.\n\nNext work on your approach.  Make sure you have correct footwork.  Figure out where you need to start for the different sets.\n\nFinally put it all together.  Start by having some one toss to you as you do your approach.  Move on to having someone set to you.  Get together with your setter - I know my setters would love to have a chance to just set a hitter for awhile (of course that is why I made them setters).\n\nI coach at the junior high level, so most of my players are not able to spike on a regulation net.  I have a system that I can lower to about 5.5 to 6 feet.  Every once in awhile I will lower it so everyone on the team will get a chance to spike.  See if you can do that with your system.  If not, look for a park that has the poles but no net.  Set up a clothes line and spike over that.\n\nEven if you are never able to do a true spike in a game, you still need to work on the skill.  When a play breaks down, you may be called on to hit a down ball or if you learn to do it well, your team may use for a back row attack.
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First off, I highly reccomomend lessons, you start teaching yourself, youor going to pick up bad habits...\n\nIn the meanwhile, to give you a general idea...  Keep your thumb at about 10-11 oclock (for righties), I usually stand with my right foot on middle dot (the 2nd set closer to lanes), and aim at the 3rd dot(first set on lanes)...  I don't use the arrows anymore, I used to stand at the right and use 2nd arrow.... Its all about preference and finding what works for you.. The dots I found out are closer to you, therefore giving you an easier target and less room for error...  And by standing in the midddle more I learned to maximize the hook...\n\nAgain take lessons and experiment what works for you.... Have fun...
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ok thats a really nice starter gun now for you tips. \n\n\n1st. i would suggest walking the field. learn your surroundings\n2nd. dont be afraid to move up aggresivness is very important\n3rd. use angles. at some angles you can move without the other team seeing you\n4th. just practice. practice makes perfect.\nI would also suggest going to pbnation.com and pbreview.com. the forums have lots of helpful stuff
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1) Push at a comfortable speed, remember the faster you go the better the pop. \n2) Place your front foot near the middle of your board, about two inches under your bolts. Put your back foot on the rear of the skate board. \n3) Squat, so you can spring yourself up. \n4) Kick your back foot down so you can pop as you jump up, your front foot should rub upward on your griptape (rough part). \n5) Make sure you tuck your knees to your chest, picking up your back foot as well to level the board at a good height. REMEMBER you are jumping forward. \n6) Then come down comfortably, both feet on the board. It will look better if both your feet are over the bolts as well as lessen the stress of impact \n7) Finally bend your legs as you touch down to give it that smooth style and roll away stocked.
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when you are setup keep your chin up and feet together.  Then after you swing keep your arms strong and straight.  Then watch your hands hit the floor. Then suck in your stomach and whip your feet down.  \n\n-if you are undercutting(your hands are hitting where your feet began) you need to SIT more!!!!! that is a big problem alot of girls have!...who ever said this isnt true is a LIAR!  Just because they are tumbler doesn't mean they know how to teach it!  I know from personal expierence this is one of the main things that I have to correct all the time.  Just try it you'll see!
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be sure to keep you arm straight for the plate and dont be stiff. Use your whole body to give it speed.  IF at all possible go in for privit lessons or rent a tape from a public library
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try using the big firestarter sticks. They're monster matches, and work pretty well.
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-Jitterbug at night during warm weather\n\n-hula popper it the moring, anytime of year\n\n-try senko-type lures like the yamasenko or yum dinger and texas rig them...this is by far the best technique i have ever used\n\nhere are a few website you should check out to help you:\n\nhttp://www.insideline.net/2000/price-0708-00.html\nhttp://www.insideline.net/articles/gary-senko.html\n\n\nIf you want to buy some great lures , here are a few of my favorites: yum dinger, yamasenko, hula popper, anything by powerbait and Gulp, bass stopper magnum, anything by poorboys\n\nIf you want to buy a good rod, try a 6 to 7 foot ugly stik by shakespeare\n\nif you want great line, try Cajun line by Shakespeare or spiderwire (between 8 & 12 lbs would be best)...fire line isnt too bad either\n\nThe best hooks to use are Gamakatsu Offset shank worm EWG size 3/0\n\nhoes this help! best of luck!
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sure, \n1) place your back foot on the tail of the board and your front foot anywhere from the middle of the board to right behind the front bolts, wherever feels more comfortable to you\n2)crouch down to get more pop. and then slam your back foot down on the tail of the board then jump. (you can only ollie as high as you can jump)\n3)slide your front foot up the board to get more hight\n4)when your ready to land slam the board down to the ground with confidence and ride away
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Here is the cheatsheet I bring to get myself in the proper mindset before a tournament.  It has the word "MOVE" watermarked in the background.\n\nMOVE—keep feet moving, keep point moving, play w/ opponent to create opportunities \nPreparations for Attack—if you aren’t ready to retreat, you are already attacking!\nSmooth is fast—smooth hands - smooth feet.  Watch body language and telegraphs\nControl Tempo—Make it happen!  Don’t sit till plan comes to you—MOVE—do something!\nGame Face—come On Guard relaxed and ready.  Quit thinking about last touch on way to line.  \nOwn the Distance—keep steps small on advance and retreats when engaged\nAggressive Defense—keep pecking—force mistakes, set ‘em up-knock ‘em down.\nDefense Distance—feet and blade don’t stop ‘till you find blade. Riposte, explode or 2-step\nRetreat under control—to uncomfortable distance, not out of distance; ready to move NOW!\nGauge opponents’ Comfort Zones—preparation cushion, rxt speed, fave parry, end of strip\nMOVETight attacks, small parries, quick counters, small steps\nCounterattacks—don’t rely on them; remember their devastating mental effect on opponents.\nForgotten—Fleche, balestraF-retreat-parry, cheat advance, jump uncomfortable-quickstart, 2I/CT\nZone—Slow motion—I’m waiting for rxt that I made happen, appears super quick to audience\n\nThese are notes I use for myself, so they need some footnotes if I'm passing them on.  \nPreparations are the steps you take prior to actually attacking, to get yourself at the proper distance to start the attack.  \nNote that the forgotten section is simply footwork and strategy that will fall out of my game because I forget to use it--that list will be different for everyone.  \nGame Face--when you are ready to fence, either putting on your mask or hearing 'on guard', the last touch, your frustration over a mistake or a bad call, the strategy you hadn't quite worked out, and everything else has to be out of your head so you are ready to work with your point.  When you hear the word 'Ready', you are ready.\nAggressive Defense--there are a lot of false attacks in this style.  The idea is to keep your opponent from making good attacks and good ripostes, and eventually frustrating them into making bad attacks or ripostes.  Always attack first, but don't over-commit to the attacks, be ready to let them fail and do another one, just to frustrate your opponents attempts to properly set up.  AggD is just one mindset you can use, but is a good one when you are out of ideas--it prevents your opponent from taking control of the bout.  It is very tiring though.  \nCounterattacks--do them too often and you'll lose, but doing one well can mentally crush an opponent--they thought they were making a good attack that you totally ignore, and you steal a touch while you are at it--it is much worse than being parried!  You can make someone abandon the best part of their game.\nThe stuff on gauging opponents is to be done between bouts, not during the bout.  \n\nThat's what I do--hope it helps.
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When you try to do an ollie hold on to a rail and that might help. Pop up your board and then with the opposite foot, Push down. Practice makes perfect, so keep trying! ;)
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You want simple drills such as dribbling around cones, practicing shooting with your left foot in your spare time, one on ones with your mates, and you need to do some continuous and circuit training to get your general fitness up...as for controlling the ball at high speeds try some fartlek training...this is running at different speeds over different terrain!
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Keep practicing but also play in as many pick up games as you can.\n\nMake sure you you shoot from different spots on the floor and work on different moves as well.\n\nGet a friend and play some one on one to get used to faking.\n\nTry and get some pointers from someone who you know that is a good player or a coach.
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Get a good shoe and practice. if it doesnt help, attach springs to your feet :D
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Joey H. answer is good.\nI have some personal tips to share with you...\n1. The best option is to start with low jumps and gain balance and 'sense' of 'air time'.\n2. When the board is 'off' the jump, make sure your balance is just in the middle (both on the length and the width). Most people crash of their side or back at the beginning... due to body freezing in the air. You should make little adjustments in order to keep the board align.\n3. The most important aspect is to think about your knees as your shock absorbers. On your first jumps, bent them more then you think you should.\n4. Try to practice on powder :)\n5. Good luck!