Step 1
Place
your hands directly above your forehead, joining your pointer fingers and your
thumbs to make a diamond shape. Move your thumbs and pointer fingers 5 inches
away from each other so your hands now make the shape of a ball, recommends the
Wiltshire Volleyball Association. Extend your hands about 6 inches above your
forehead while looking up, as if a volleyball were coming toward you.
Step 2
Step
backward with your dominant foot when your hands connect with the ball. Cradle
the ball backward, and then step forward as you use the full power of your body
to volley the ball to your spiker or another teammate.
Step 3
Push your fingers up and
outward as the ball connects. The motion should feel more like a gentle push
than a slap. The arms should cushion the weight of the ball when it connects,
leaving the fingers to guide it only.
Step 4
Volley
straight into the air, directing the ball only by the position of your hands.
To push the ball left, drop your left hand down slightly to send it that way.
Keep in mind that a volley is not meant to move the ball significantly, but
rather to set it into a better position for a teammate to bump or spike it onto
the other side of the court, according to SportSpectator.com.
Step 5
Practice
the correct motion without a ball daily, making sure to concentrate on using
your body and arms to perpetuate the motion of the ball. Note the position of
your fingers. Using only your fingers can result in injuries such as breaks or
sprains.
