One of the first things you have to learn when you play volleyball is how to set a volleyball. It’s kinda one of those basic skills that you need to learn early on. The pros make it look super easy and it is kinda easy, but it’s not as easy as it looks. There is more to setting a volleyball than first meets the eye.

For one, it looks like you would just kinda flip it up, but if you don’t have your wrists set in a strong position then the ball won’t really go anywhere and well, it can bend your wrists back and hurt. So learn how to hold your wrists strong and not to bend them. My coach calls them strong hands.

Also, if you learn to put your hands the right way it will really help you direct exactly where you want the ball to go which, of course, is a good thing.

It’s taken me about a year and a half to get really good with my setting so don’t expect to get it overnight, but you’ll want to work on it.

This video will show you some good hand movements and suggestions on how to learn to set a volleyball. The guys voice is a little boring, but I think it shows the best way to learn how to set a volleyball with your hand placements and all that. It’s only about 3 minutes so watch closely then practice. Probably outdoors would be best!