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Five things you should know...
about setting
with Kellie Catanach, Volleyball
1. Setters are like quarterbacks.
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Setters run the offense. They are in charge of calling plays and
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then executing them as best as possible, but we have to think
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more than any other position. We have to think about what
works best for our offense and how to outsmart the other team’s
defense at the same time. Oh and also, setters get blamed for
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everything. They just do.
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2.Setters are getting taller.
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I’m 6’1” (I know that’s tall. and I also know the roster says I’m
6’3” but I’m really not). Every time someone asks me what
position I play they give me a funny look when I tell them I’m a
setter. Everyone thinks setters are supposed to be short, but as
the game has evolved, taller setters have become a valuable
asset to many teams because they can attack and block more
effectively.
3. Fast release.
By that I mean it’s important to release the ball fast from your
hands. You don’t want the ball to have any spin and you want
it to get to your hitters as fast as possible so they can beat the
other team’s block and score easier.
4. Get your feet there.
If you get your feet to the ball you can do anything you want
with it. Passes aren’t always right to target and it’s important
for setters to be ready to move. If you get your feet to the ball
and square your shoulders you can set forwards or backwards,
making it harder for the other team’s defense to figure out where
you’re setting.
5. Setters don’t play defense. JUST KIDDING!! Of course
we play defense.
It’s just a joke in the volleyball world that setters don’t play de-
fense because sometimes they “cheat” and start running to the
net to set before the other team hits the ball.
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