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July 2010 Archive

How to Tool the Block

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Problem: You find yourself up against a huge block, and there seems to be no hope of hitting over or around it. Solution: tool the block. ...

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Passing a Free Ball

They don't call it "free" for nothin' - make sure you're making the most out of the gift known as the ...
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Long Beach AVP Results

Phil and Todd stumble a bit, and the hometown heroine gains her second title of the season. Long Beach didn't disappoint ...
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Sweet 16 in Long Beach

This weekend's AVP stop in Long Beach will feature just 16 teams per gender rather than the massive 64-team draw of ...
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Mastering the Back Set

Although fundamentally similar to the "normal" front set, back setting causes problems for a lot of volleyball players. Here's a breakdown ...
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Hermosa Brings a Few Surprises

Some events of the past weekend's Hermosa Beach Open were predictable, like Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser bringing home the win. ...
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Hermosa Beach News – Walsh is back!

Rogers and Dalhausser are looking to make (more) history, Kerri Walsh is back on the sand, there is some interesting partner ...
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Volleyball Roles: Setter

Often called the quarterback of the volleyball court, the setter is a unique position in volleyball. Unlike the passing role (outlined ...
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Learning to Float Serve

One of the most commonly used serves in volleyball is the float serve, so named because the ball doesn't spin and ...
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Volleyball Roles: Passer

Although nearly all volleyball players have a specialization -- setter, outside hitter, libero, etc. -- volleyball demands that players be able ...

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