Work on reading the play and spike in the good zone.
Work on hitting sharp cross, middle and line.
Work effectively as a warm up for advanced athletes as well as a more intense drill to develop ball control, particularly on the spike and dig.
Develop a wide range of attacking shots.
Additionally it helps to reinforce correct spike approach allowing the athletes to effectively attack into all areas of the court.
Developing the attackers’ ability to either hit or shoot the ball away from defenders.
Reinforcing the correct angle of approach to the attack and additionally this drill helps to develop good arm and hand positioning for the spike.
Developing the ‘over on two’ option whereby the non-receiver attacks the ball over on the second contact.
Practice the deep rainbow serves.
Developing a serve that splits the passers down the middle (often referred to as the ‘husband and wife’ serve)
Develops consistency of serving and an understanding of the area of the court that are best to serve into.