💥 Attacking
IntermediateSpike (Attack)
The most powerful way to score: an approach, a jump and a whipping overhead arm swing that drives the ball down into the opponent’s court.
Side view
🪜 Step by step
- Wait at the attack line, read the set.
- Approach (right-handers: left–right–left, or the last two steps "right–left"), getting faster each step.
- Plant both heels, swing both arms back, then up as you jump.
- Draw the hitting arm back like a bow (elbow high), reach and contact at full extension in front of the hitting shoulder.
- Snap the wrist over the top of the ball and land on both feet.
🗣️ Coaching cues
“Slow to fast approach”“Arms back, then up”“High elbow, reach high”“Snap the wrist”
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Approaching too early (getting under the ball)
- Low contact point
- Broad-jumping into the net
🏋️ Drills
- Approach footwork without a ball
- Toss-and-hit from a coach
- Hitting lines vs. a block