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Being A Left Handed Volleyball Setter in the Front Row Has Advantages

Learn A Few of The Advantages of Being a Lefty Setter in the Front Row

A left handed setter tip the ball faster but she's in a better position to dump the ball over the head of the opposing left front blocker

A left handed volleyball setter tip the ball faster but she's in a better position to dump the ball over the head of the opposing left front blocker

For a left handed setter, who receives a good pass, the ball will get to your dominant hand first, which means that you can dump the ball faster and disguise it more, making it difficult for the defense to see the tip coming.

The video below shows examples of effective left handed setters and how the blockers playing against them aren't following the first of the 5 basic rules about communicating to their defense that there's a left handed setter in the front row.

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Check out why you need to keep an eye on any left handed setters your team may have to play against.

Not only can a left handed volleyball setter

tip the ball faster but
you're in a better position to dump the ball over the head of the opposing left front blocker...

...which is a spot on the court that's more difficult for a right handed setter to tip to without letting the opposing team's defensive players know that she's planning on doing it.

If you're the left side blocker who's calling out where the setter is and you tell everybody that you are going to stay on her, then that opposing team's setter will think twice about tipping the ball into your court.

The Left Handed Volleyball Setter

A left handed setter tip the ball faster but she's in a better position to dump the ball over the head of the opposing left front blocker

Because now she knows that you intend to

follow her anywhere she goes along the net
you will jump when she jumps
attempt to block her if she tips
now she also knows that everybody on your team is aware of the fact that she is in the front row

If the setter does not hear the blockers on the opposing team telling each other that she is front row, then she will feel very confident in trying to tip the ball over them, for a quick and easy point.

The importance of talking out loud to your teammates about where the left handed setter is when she's in the front row, will also increase the chances of you winning a mental game with the setter by making her think twice about attacking anything while she is in the front row.

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Watch Left Handed Volleyball Setter Camryn Turner in Action

She's not the tallest on the team but Camryn makes her presence known in the front row as a big blocker.

All the angles 🤣#RockChalk pic.twitter.com/uC0qbtRNxC
— Kansas Volleyball (@KUVolleyball) November 28, 2024

One of the very few starting black setters in Division I Camryn has helped keep the Kansas Jayhawks in the top 20 of the rankings all season.

🫡🫡#RockChalk pic.twitter.com/4FBJVNpVoV
— Kansas Volleyball (@KUVolleyball) November 28, 2024

Congratulations to Camryn Turner who was drafted in the third round of the Pro Volleyball Federation's 2024/2025 draft and will play for the Grand Rise starting in 2025.

Goin’ pro 👏

Congrats to @ToyosiOnabanjo & @camryn_turner for being drafted in the @RealProVB league! #RockChalk pic.twitter.com/RkEhw0zDVh
— Kansas Jayhawks (@KUAthletics) November 26, 2024

This duo is going pro 😋#RockChalk pic.twitter.com/G2mZDMh8Nw
— Kansas Volleyball (@KUVolleyball) November 25, 2024

Round 3 of the @RealProVB Draft is in the books!

With the 1st pick of the round, @orlvalkyries went with @GopherVBall opposite Lydia Grote then @ColumbusFury selected @WKUVolleyball outside Kaylee Cox. Here's the full list of 3rd round picks: pic.twitter.com/SA95thqIZR
— Emily Ehman (@emilyehman) November 25, 2024

Our #22 🤝 22 overall 🔥

Cam is off to Grand Rapids after being drafted in the @RealProVB 3rd round! #RockChalk | @camryn_turner pic.twitter.com/2QXXPTbIdg
— Kansas Volleyball (@KUVolleyball) November 25, 2024

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Explore my volleyball player's guide of setter information in the pages below!

Volleyball Setter Position: What Makes A Good Setter And Team Leader?
Like quarterbacks in football, the volleyball setter position requires the setter to run the offense by deciding the volleyball plays her offense will run.
Volleyball Positions on the Court: Backrow Rotations in Volleyball
Learn the descriptions and the different backrow volleyball positions on the court and how the rotation in volleyball works in the backrow player positions.
Volleyball Positions and Rotations 3 Front Row Positions in Volleyball
Learn the descriptions and what the different volleyball positions and rotations work for each of these front row player positions.
Volleyball Positions: What Are The Six Volleyball Roles On The Court?
Here's an extensive breakdown of the volleyball positions on the court you can pick to specialize in.including setter, hitter, opposite, middle blocker libero.
The Volleyball Outside Hitter: How To Be The Smart Spiker On Your Team
A volleyball outside hitter has options for scoring against opponents to score points including tipping deep or short in the court to mix up your attack hits.
Setters Volleyball Player Roles, Rules and Responsibilities Explained
Setters volleyball player responsibilities are to run her team's offense and they call the plays hitters run against blockers like a quarterback in football.
The Setter Volleyball Position Five Traits Good Setters Always Have
The player in the setter volleyball position gets to every second ball in a rally to set that ball to a hitter who attacks it for a point or sideout.
The Setter In Volleyball: How and Why You Set The Ball To Your Hitters
Be a setter in volleyball who knows how to run an effective offensive attack with two or three front row hitters to beat the block and opposing defense.
6 Positions in Volleyball: Setter Libero Hitters Middle Blocker, D.S.
Setters, liberos, middle blockers, defensive specialists or spikers are the 6 positions in volleyball that players specialize in on varsity high school teams.
Each Player Position in Volleyball And The Court Zones They Play In
There are specialized areas that each player position in volleyball plays in. Learn where setters, opposites, middle blockers, liberos and outside hitters play.
Outside Hitter Volleyball Position What Is The Left Side Hitter's Job?
Outside hitter volleyball position. The left side hitter usually receives the most sets during a game and are required to pass well and hit to score points.
The Middle Blocker Position in Volleyball Rules and Responsibilities
For the middle blocker position in volleyball what're the requirements and skills needed? Learn what the middle volleyball blocker rules and requirements are.
A Middle Blocker in Volleyball What Makes A Good Middle In Volleyball?
A middle blocker in volleyball needs to have good upper body technique including hand positioning, shoulder penetration and full arm extension over the net.
The Middle Blocker Volleyball Position Offensive and Defensive Duties
Everything you need to know about the middle blocker volleyball position including hitting responsibilities, strategies, tactics and tips.
Libero Volleyball Player Responsibilities, Roles, Qualities and Rules
The libero volleyball player has specific qualities and specialized responsibilities in their defensive roles along with special rules created just for them.
Frequently Asked Libero Volleyball Position Questions Answered
I answer the most frequently asked libero volleyball position questions many players and coaches ask that will help you learn about the player responsibilities.

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From Lady Vol to Legend: Coach April Honored At UTK Champions Weekend

Lady Vol volleyball legend and record holder Coach April Chapple a University of Tennessee, Knoxville Hall of Fame Inductee, 3-time All American, 3-time SEC Champion, SEC Tournament MVP, 2-time All SEC Team is celebrated with her 1984 SEC champion teammates at Neyland Stadium during Champions Weekend on November 1-2, 2024.

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Tennessee Hall of Fame inductee, Coach April Chapple is

the first First Round Draft Pick for the first American pro indoor women's league
named to the first First Team All-Pro team for Major League Volleyball in USA volleyball history
former USA National team member
one of the few American women players named as an Italian Pro League D-I Championship Finalist, Italian Cup Finalist and Cup of Cups Tournament Finalist

April Chapple The first First round Draft Pick For Major League Volleyball the first American Women's Pro League Honored At Athlete Unlimited Pro Volleyball Match

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Serving slang is not just about individual techniques; it also relates to overall game strategy. A coach might instruct a player to serve a "short serve" or a "deep serve" to target specific areas of the opponent's court or exploit weaknesses in their serve receive formation.

Ari, my private training client and I are working specifically on serving on jump float cross court serves ...short to Zone 2

There's so much we work on to get to this point where she can contact the ball with

the same toss height and same toss location
the same armswing speed
the same timing for when her serving hand contacts the ball
the middle of the hand contacting the middle of the ball every single time
getting use to watching her serving hand contact the ball at the highest point of her jump ...before she starts to land
and finally contacting the ball in the precise spot on the ball so it goes where the coach wants the player to put it so in this case ..a short serve in the farthest short right corner on the court also called Zone 2.

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