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Post by Wolfgang on Mar 26, 2019 18:46:21 GMT -5
Why is it that in the men's game, many teams have the players with their arms up in a particular position (see photo below) when they're serving, but not in the women's game? Is this a team-specific thing? Is there a practical reason for this?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2019 18:49:16 GMT -5
We do that in practice for our football team. It gets them ready for the inevitable and makes bailing them out easier without the resisting arrest charge added...
EDIT: I think they are doing it for concussion prevention when the jump serving nails them in the back of the head. Not a doctor but I think this is as good as bubble wrap on your dashboard thinking it will be just like an airbag.
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Post by sevb on Mar 26, 2019 18:52:50 GMT -5
Because they know there is a highlikely hood they’re about to take a ball in the back of the head...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2019 18:54:35 GMT -5
Because they know there is a highlikely hood they’re about to take a ball in the back of the head... So why not face the server if you are that scared? Serves cannot be blocked, you can still screen. and turning only takes a second.
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Post by maplespear on Mar 26, 2019 18:59:11 GMT -5
The men have to air out their armpits between plays ?
I think it blocks the view of the opponents trying to see the serve ... ?
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Post by Not Me on Mar 26, 2019 18:59:50 GMT -5
They are protecting their fingers.
If they are up at the net in a blocking position, and their hand is hit by a 60+mph jump serve, fingers will get damaged
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Post by Brutus Buckeye on Mar 26, 2019 19:02:17 GMT -5
We also have to cover our crotches during soccer penalty kicks.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2019 19:03:18 GMT -5
They are protecting their fingers. If they are up at the net in a blocking position, and their hand is hit by a 60+mph jump serve, fingers will get damaged Interesting. I would counter by observing that their fingers are overlapped making them easier to break if hit hard. For your theory to be correct shouldn't the fingers be flat on the skull? If this is a huge issue perhaps that dude in the different color shirt could be dispatched on serves to "block" the errant balls? If he is fast enough to pass a ball accurately that is coming that fast, surely he is quick enough to bat it away or deflect it?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2019 19:27:13 GMT -5
We also have to cover our crotches during soccer penalty kicks. That is actually a direct kick. PK's are one shooter and one goalie. I actually learned something from an ex.
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Post by eazy on Mar 26, 2019 19:33:08 GMT -5
Because they know there is a highlikely hood they’re about to take a ball in the back of the head... So why not face the server if you are that scared? Serves cannot be blocked, you can still screen. and turning only takes a second. You can do that, but at higher levels they are watching where their hitter (blocker responsibility) is moving.
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Post by blastingsand on Mar 26, 2019 19:46:46 GMT -5
Washington women did too when some of the big servers were back there
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Post by sevb on Mar 26, 2019 20:12:17 GMT -5
Because they know there is a highlikely hood they’re about to take a ball in the back of the head... So why not face the server if you are that scared? Serves cannot be blocked, you can still screen. and turning only takes a second. Because there are other things they need to watch...
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Post by volle on Mar 26, 2019 20:17:54 GMT -5
Simply for screening. Men’s serves come at 60-70mph and every millisecond that the receivers can’t see the ball makes it less likely that they can’t pass the serve perfectly. Not so common the women’s side because the serves don’t usually come that fast.
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Post by jengal on Mar 26, 2019 22:10:57 GMT -5
So why not face the server if you are that scared? Serves cannot be blocked, you can still screen. and turning only takes a second. Because there are other things they need to watch... Interesting. I figured some did it because if they stood with their arms extended their arms would be over the net. This makes sense though...
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Post by Hawk Attack on Mar 27, 2019 0:07:52 GMT -5
It’s just screening. Women should do it more until they’re told by the ref to knock it off.
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