The key to getting the ball to the setter is passing. The passer has a very important role in the play, whether it's offensive or defensive. When receiving a serve the player will pass the ball off their forearms in the direction of the setter, allowing the ball to reach the setter’s hands enabling her to set for a hit. Passers are very beneficial to offensive plays, in fact, without a passer there would be no way for the setter to do their job. The entire system of the play would shut down completely. Therefore, passers allow the team to control the play and decide what the next step for scoring a point will …show more content…
Hitting is crucial in volleyball for countless reasons. One major thing hitting is responsible for is the deliverance of the ball onto the other side. A hitter will be the one to deliver a kill, or just getting the ball in play after being set too. There are three different positions for hitters: a middle, outside, and weakside. All of these positions are there to get a point, but sometimes it’s difficult. Hitters must know how to hit around blocks, roll the ball off of a block and recover if the hit has been blocked. A hitter is an important person who allows the team to win rallies. The specialty of a hitter is attacking from the front row but sometimes they must hit from the back row, this is another important skill for hitters. Hitting from the back row is very important, for if the ball is not passed or set correctly a hitter must step up and take it from wherever it may be. On the whole, these are the skills and positions of a