The bump is perhaps the most basic and most essential skill in volleyball. The bump is used to hit a ball that is below the head, and is typically used as the first touch to receive a serve or return. If you're going to master volleyball, you'll need to master the bump. Here's how.
Set:
A set - the act of snapping the ball upward with two hands to set up a spike - is the hardest of volleyball's fundamentals to master. Here's how to do it correctly.
Here's how to do it:
1 Remember that the first contact when receiving a serve is usually a bump, or pass (see "eHow to Bump a Volleyball'), to the setter (normally positioned near the net to the right of center court), so always anticipate receiving the ball if you've been designated as this player.
Step2
Intercept the pass at the net (if it's a good pass). Make contact with the ball about 1 foot over your head. Step3
Hold your hands above your forehead with your thumbs and index fingers nearly touching, making a diamond shape, with the rest of your fingers spread open. Step4
Bend your knees. Step5
Push up with your legs and arms, snapping the ball upward with your hands in the direction in which you'd like it to go (as though you're Superman flying). Ideally, this causes the ball to 'hang' in the air without rotating, resting at the peak of its flight in the perfect position for the hitter to hammer away.
