How to Hit a Volleyball Correctly

First, you must know the proper approach:

start w/ your dominant foot back at a diagonal stance. the approach is very fast-paced so keep on your toes, literally.

1. step w/ your back foot (NOTE: a VERY big step, but stay balanced) 2. take a small but quick step w/ your dominant foot 3. then same w/ other foot.

it's actually very simple. here's mine. my dominant foot is right. left...right left
now, at the last step, you jump UP, not forward. Forward will push you in the net and that is an automatic point for the other team.

once you are in the air, take your dominant hand and pull it back to about your shoulder.
lift your other hand as high as it will go (NOTE: your recessive arm is called your GUIDE HAND, which will help you locate the ball.)

now the ball should be near your guide hand if it is a good set and your timing is right. once you have located the ball , take down your guide hand and pull your dominant hand up in a, what we big bad v-ball players call, the claw.

if swung right, your ball will go straight down in front of the ten-foot line.
now, listen. you can't learn volleyball overnight. Olympic ball-players didn't wake up one morning and give someone a happy birthday (when the ball hits the targeted passer's face) when they first learned it.

it takes time, patience, and dedication. (NOTE: if you don't like the idea of getting scratches and bloody noses, go back to recreation volleyball

The most important thing, is to contact the ball at the highest point ...