Volleydawgs playing Ole Miss on SEC Network
- Thread starter Dawgg
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I know nothing about organized volleyball, but why does one player on each side wear a different colored shirt?
Those are liberos, which are defensive players. I'm pretty sure they can't strike the ball overhand (outside of serves), so they primarily dig and set.
I’ll try to catch her next time she’s on screen.
In the meantime, State takes Set 2 30-28.
Incorrect. They are defensive specialists, but rarely do the setting and can, if they want to strike overhand. The issue is libero's are almost always much shorter than the girls you want todo the hitting.
The person on the team who usually does the setting is called the Setter. There are exceptions to this, depending on where the balls is relative to the setter, etc. but the most typical scenario has the libero "bumping" the first shot over-the-net to the setter, who then sets for the hitters in the front. That's why you'll see the Setter playing all over the court. She goes toward the ball so she can place it just right for her strikers.
Bumps are when you see the player hit the ball underhanded, with hands clasped together in an effort to hit the ball with both arms, rather than fists. Often they have to dive when the ball is too far away to "bump " it, so it could be just one hand or fist.
Glfr is the only libero we like around here
Who knew that libero was short for Liberal Bro? Learn something new everyday on this board.
- Awesome win last night.
Mangelson and Aguilar continue to play at a high level, even with an increase in competition.
- The team's blocking was a huge reason for winning- it was dominant.
- A libero can hit the ball over their head.
- A libero can't hit the ball over the net if the ball is above the net. So they can swing if the ball contact is below the net.
- A libero can set with their hands and the attacker can contact the ball above the net if the libero sets from behind the 10' line.
- If a libero sets with the hands in front of the 10' line, the attacker must contact the ball under the top of the net.
Libero is a defensive position and these rules that are sometimes seen as arbitrary are designed to help ensure the position stays as as intended- a defensive position.
Mangelson and Aguilar continue to play at a high level, even with an increase in competition.
- The team's blocking was a huge reason for winning- it was dominant.
- A libero can hit the ball over their head.
- A libero can't hit the ball over the net if the ball is above the net. So they can swing if the ball contact is below the net.
- A libero can set with their hands and the attacker can contact the ball above the net if the libero sets from behind the 10' line.
- If a libero sets with the hands in front of the 10' line, the attacker must contact the ball under the top of the net.
Libero is a defensive position and these rules that are sometimes seen as arbitrary are designed to help ensure the position stays as as intended- a defensive position.