Q&A for How to Dig a Volleyball

The ideal spot for the ball to hit your arm is around halfway between your wrist and elbow.

You don’t hit the ball with your wrist. It hits on your platform, which is the part of your arms from right above your wrist to halfway to your elbow.

Back row: looking at the court from the back is left back, middle back and right back (one of these players is usually replaced with a libero). The front is outside, middle and right side. Right back or right front is usually the setter. Stay low when playing back row, but be tall and powerful when playing front row.

Make sure your platform is good before you pass, don't twist your arms and always have a good base.

Practice, Practice, Practice! The best place to practice is on soft ground so you can easily practice diving and sprawling. A trampoline, gym mat, or any soft surface can help. If you have no soft surface, practice with long, tight sleeves on so you don't get floor burn.

Neither! If you bump the ball with your hand or wrist, you may hurt your fingers. Instead, try bumping the ball with your forearms. It may hurt a little at first, but it's much safer than potentially causing harm to your fingers, and if you bump the ball with your forearms, you'll see that your aim will be much better.

You should not use your fingers. The "platform" refers to your forearms, so your fingers shouldn't touch the ball on a pass.

Follow the methods in Set a Volleyball .

Players usually use their eyes when deciding where they are going to spike a ball. If you study their form and see where their hand hits or stays after spiking you'll find it easier to dig and know where it's going to go.

Knee-pads and elbow pads help a lot if you are usually the one to dig or you're a libero. I suggest using just knee-pads unless you use your elbows to land. When playing volleyball you have high-pain tolerance.

You won't actually snap your neck as long as you down stay looking up to the ceiling and just keep your focus on the ball. Use your knees instead of your chest when digging!

You might stub your chin or bruise yourself but all in all, if you are to play volleyball, you have to good pain tolerance. If you get the point, you'll feel it was worth it!

To direct digs accurately, position your body towards the target and use your forearms to guide the ball. Make sure your shoulders and hips are perpendicular to the direction you want the ball to go.