How to Play Effectively With Your Volleyball Partner

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Play Effectively With Your Volleyball Partner

"Chemistry is a major part of success in any team sport, so look for that first in a volleyball partner," says Rob Heidger, pro beach volleyball player.

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Difficulty: Moderately challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Volleyball Boundary Sets
Volleyball Net Systems
Volleyballs
Volleyballs

Step 1

Analyze your own strengths and weaknesses.
Step 2

Find a partner who balances you out.
Step 3

Select a partner who has the same goals as you for practicing, playing and/or partying.
Step 4

Communicate on the court to keep each other clued in.
Step 5

Partner with a friend with whom you enjoy spending lots of time.
Step 6

Continually evaluate your team chemistry and goals to see whether you need to address any issues and make any changes.

Tips & Warnings

If you're a great blocker but not great defensively, then it's a good idea to have a partner who is quick and can dig.
If you are a great setter with a weak vertical leap, find a partner who can jump like a gazelle and hits with fury.
Heidger and his teammate Kevin Wong are the No. 1 ranked U.S. Men's Doubles Team in beach volleyball. They competed together in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

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on 11/22/2005 You don't have to be opposites in volleyball to work. My partner and I are almost the exact same person, we're about 6' and good all-around. He's slightly better at spiking, but I'm slightly better at serving. Otherwise we have the same skills, and it works fine, because the other team can't assume which player will always do what. Leaving the other team constantly guessing is a huge advantage.