Different types of sets

      This week I chose to write about the four main sets that my team does.  We do ones, twos, fours, and fives.  I am the setter on my team so I wanted to explain the different types of sets.

1- Ones

The first type of set is called a one.  This set is just high enough for the hitter to be able to swing their arm and hit the ball.  When the ball drops it should land one foot away from the setter.  This is the quickest set meaning the hitter will usually hit the ball straight down.  The setter basically wants to put the ball in the hitter's hand.  The picture below is someone hitting a one.

2- Twos
My favorite type of set is a two because it is easy to set and it is a hard hit to dig.   This set is about two feet higher than the net and it should land about two feet away from the setter's feet.  This set is hit by the middle hitter.  The picture below shows someone hitting a two.


3- Fours
This is the second hardest set because you have to push the ball really far and really high, so that the outside hitter can jump and hit the ball.  The is is my least favorite set because of how hard it is to get a perfect set.  The outside hitter hits a four and it is probably the most common hit.  The picture below is of a person hitting a four.


4- Fives
This is the hardest set because you have to set the ball backwards.  I struggle with back sets, but this set is the best for left-handed players because they can hit the ball into the back corners easily.  This pictures is of someone hitting a five.