Why 90% of Hitters Jump High but Still Hit Soft?

About this episode

This episode discusses the disconnect between jump height and spiking power in volleyball hitters.

A lot of players ask me: “Coach, I can jump high… so why don’t I hit that hard?” In this episode I share something I see all the time with hitters — the disconnect between jump height and real spiking power. Very often the problem isn’t strength or genetics. It’s that the energy from the jump never actually transfers into the ball. I talk about why this happens, how many players jump only up instead of attacking forward, why core connection is crucial, and how small details in arm swing timin...

People in this episode

Host: Jiri Popelka

Topics covered

• hitting technique
• jump height
• spiking power
• core connection
• arm swing timing

Keywords

• jump height
• spiking power
• volleyball
• hitting technique
• core connection

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