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#*Allow the ball to strike your forearms about 2 to 6" (5 to 15 cm) above your wrists. When the ball makes contact with your forearms, push up with your legs and angle your "platform" toward your target. | #*Allow the ball to strike your forearms about 2 to 6" (5 to 15 cm) above your wrists. When the ball makes contact with your forearms, push up with your legs and angle your "platform" toward your target. | ||
#Practice [[Set a Volleyball|setting]]. Typically, you will not set the ball on the return of serve. Instead, you will use the set to get the ball into the air so that another player can bump it or spike it. | #Practice [[Set a Volleyball|setting]]. Typically, you will not set the ball on the return of serve. Instead, you will use the set to get the ball into the air so that another player can bump it or spike it. | ||
| − | #*Hold your hands in the air and make a triangle window you can see through. Place your feet shoulder width apart, and bend your legs slightly.<ref>http://sportsvite.com/sports/Volleyball/rules</ref> | + | #*Hold your hands in the air and make a triangle window you can see through. Place your feet shoulder width apart, and bend your legs slightly.<ref name="rf16622">http://sportsvite.com/sports/Volleyball/rules</ref> |
#*Hit the ball with your fingertips when the ball reaches eye level. Push upward with your legs as your strike the ball. | #*Hit the ball with your fingertips when the ball reaches eye level. Push upward with your legs as your strike the ball. | ||
#*If you slap it with the palm of your hand, in a real game, that will be called out for "lifting," like you actually caught the ball and just lifted it back up. | #*If you slap it with the palm of your hand, in a real game, that will be called out for "lifting," like you actually caught the ball and just lifted it back up. | ||
