Q&A for How to Bump a Volleyball

The lower you get, the more push you have when you stand up. The key is to not swing your arms.

Yes. The ball will fly down and under the net instead of nice and high. To fix this, bend your legs more so that you are closer to the ground.

To move it towards the right, drop your right shoulder a little. To move it to the left, drop your left shoulder. The closer your hands are to the ground, the lower the volleyball will go.

If the ball is spinning sideways after you pass it, then you were still moving while the ball was making contact with your platform. To fix this common mistake, stop your feet before passing the ball.

Yes, you should pass or dig the volleyball with your forearms not your upper arms or hands.

Getting hit by a volleyball rarely hurts (unless it's in the face). Just keep practicing handling hard hits, and you'll get used to it. Wear long sleeves to protect your forearms

If you are letting the ball strike your wrists to bump it, then yes, you are doing something wrong. You are supposed to use the flat section created by your forearms to bump a ball. If you are straining your wrists too much to hold your arms together, just loosen them up a little. Eventually you will get better at bumping and won't be so tense in the arms.

Keep your hands together for a half second after contacting the ball, then separate them from each other. Shuffle back to your position while watching the ball.

Lock your elbows. On a ball near the floor, you can bend your elbows slightly.

You can make a fist with one hand and wrap the other hand around it with the thumbs both facing up, but isn't nearly as stable as the traditional hand position.

Personally, it took me a couple of months to get used to the pain. However, after you become an expert at volleyball the pain will lessen.

Level out your shoulders and keep your eye on the middle of the ball.

Make sure to really use your legs and start with your knees bent and end standing up, you should barely swing your arms.

Get low and aim for your forearm.

There are many different types of volleyball passes, including setting, spiking, and forward passes.

You want to make sure not to bend your arms either way (left or right). Keep your forearms straight facing the ball and that should get it over the net.

Take a step back so it does not hit you. It can also help you if the ball is coming too close.

Don’t swing your arms. That creates an uncontrolled pass that results in the ball hitting the ceiling or going out of bounds.

Yes, in order to get ready for your next pass, set, or spike you should separate your arms, so you can run to the ball as quick as possible to be ready after your partner passes or sets to you.

No. As long as you do not use your fingertips to lift up the ball, which would result in a carry, it shouldn't be called as a foul.

When the ball comes higher than your head, set it. When the ball is lower than your head, bump it.

Squat toward the net; as the ball is coming, change your angle accordingly.

Usually, this happens when your foot is pointing in the wrong direction. If your foot is pointing to the right, then the ball will go to the right. Another reason could be that the ball bounced off the edge of your arm, causing it to go in the wrong direction.

Move your feet from side to side. Do not drag them. Keep your eye on the ball and move to it as quickly as possible. Predict where it is going to be hit before it is by reading the player's shoulder.

You can take a step backwards before hitting it, so that you have the appropriate amount of room to swing without hurting yourself or someone else.

Your torso is pointed in the same direction as your hips, and your hips are pointed where you want the ball to go.

This is the best way to hold your hands. Holding your hands another way may result in jammed fingers or a loose grip.

Neither. They should be spread and balanced. The position of your arms is what really matters.

Keep watching until you have scored or until the other players are returning the ball to your court. When the ball is in the air, move to an ideal location to bump the volleyball.

Don't be afraid. Volleyballs aren't as hard as you think they are. I suggest that you take it slow and as you progress, you might want to try new things.