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Post by cyberVBmidwest on Nov 20, 2006 23:40:16 GMT -5
I watched three matches on my DVR this past weekend Stanford-UCLA, UCLA-USC and I believe Cal vs. USC. I noticed in watching the UCLA matches that their outsides were struggling. If it wasn't for their middles, they would have any offense at all. After concentrating more, I noticed they didn't hit line (or hardly at all) and didn't seem to know how to tool the block. It seems like the really successful outsides like Barboza, Richards, Kaczor and Pressey etc... had a lot more shots including line when they wanted to. I thought all good outside at at Top 25 DI school would have the full complement of shots, cross, hard cross, line, tip, high hands, roll shot, etc.... UCLA has top recruits at outside but they couldn't put the ball away and hit cross after cross after cross. I also didn't see a lot of tool shots. Maybe I am just more used to seeing that type of shot because I watch more of the men's game. Any insights or am I just imagining things?  |
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Post by beachman on Nov 21, 2006 0:08:39 GMT -5
While at LBS daley had no problem tooling her shots or hitting line.....she seems to have regressed at UCLA in this respect. I too have seen them play at least 4 times this year and her hitting has regressed!
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Post by aaronic on Nov 21, 2006 0:13:09 GMT -5
What'll happen next year post-Nana/Lyman?
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Post by beachman on Nov 21, 2006 0:16:09 GMT -5
Nana is a tough replacement to be sure.....however with Spicer setting their hitters should all be kickin butt! She is as good a setter as their is in the collegiate game today!
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Post by blastingsand on Nov 21, 2006 0:22:29 GMT -5
Nana is a tough replacement to be sure.....however with Spicer setting their hitters should all be kickin butt! She is as good a setter as their is in the collegiate game today! Plus they got some recruits that can factor in. If next year isn't their year, they'd be good the next year when Nellie and all the other sophomores are seniors |
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Post by Tex_VB_Fan on Nov 21, 2006 2:13:07 GMT -5
Nana is a tough replacement to be sure.....however with Spicer setting their hitters should all be kickin butt! She is as good a setter as their is in the collegiate game today! I agree on the Spicer statement. Incredible placement from anywhere on the court and very deceptive. Saw her at Stanford match. |
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Post by Mix Breed-TEXAS,HI,LBSU on Nov 21, 2006 3:09:10 GMT -5
I agree, I think the only Pac-10 team that hit's line is probably Washington...other's may do so also but it's probably not as affective as when Washington hit's it...
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Post by BeiBei on Nov 21, 2006 6:06:04 GMT -5
While at LBS daley had no problem tooling her shots or hitting line.....she seems to have regressed at UCLA in this respect. I too have seen them play at least 4 times this year and her hitting has regressed! Yeah, Janine Sandell must have regressed even more at UW  |
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Post by beachman on Nov 21, 2006 8:40:47 GMT -5
While at LBS daley had no problem tooling her shots or hitting line.....she seems to have regressed at UCLA in this respect. I too have seen them play at least 4 times this year and her hitting has regressed! Yeah, Janine Sandell must have regressed even more at UW Not as much as she would have had she gone to U$$$$$C! ;D |
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Post by VolleyTX on Nov 21, 2006 10:14:24 GMT -5
I tend to think that it may be UCLA's tactic to have the outsides hit cross-court. Nellie runs a very quick set to the outside, hoping the middle blocker will not be able to close the block... thus leaving the cross court shot wide open. I wonder if they are actually instructed by thier coach to always hit the ball cross court.
Even if they are not coached to hit it cross-court, the faster the set... the harder it is to turn the ball down the line. Maybe the hitters are just playing it safe with the faster sets.
One person who hits line way too much is Jordan Larson. For the life of me, I can't figure out why opposing teams don't shut her line shot down. They just keep giving it to her.
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Post by ooreo46 on Nov 21, 2006 14:19:26 GMT -5
I watched the UCLA-USC match and UCLA's leftsides did have some nice push shots down the line. Spicer's sets are fast-paced, so the outsides are usually seeing a split block, hence, the many cross court shots. When there's a hole or seam, hell, swing away! I think Sarah Mason from Hawaii has a pretty lethal line shot. The backrow defender can only put her hands up to guard her face. Jackie Choi got blasted by one of Mason's line shots  Pretty impressive!   Credit: Honolulu Star Bulletin |
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Post by StuffU on Nov 21, 2006 14:22:18 GMT -5
I think VolleyTX's assessment is right on the money.
And, Sarah Mason DOES have a great line shot. Her game is so reminiscent of Kahumoku. All the shots.
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Post by ooreo46 on Nov 21, 2006 14:25:12 GMT -5
I tend to think that it may be UCLA's tactic to have the outsides hit cross-court. Nellie runs a very quick set to the outside, hoping the middle blocker will not be able to close the block... thus leaving the cross court shot wide open. I wonder if they are actually instructed by thier coach to always hit the ball cross court. Even if they are not coached to hit it cross-court, the faster the set... the harder it is to turn the ball down the line. Maybe the hitters are just playing it safe with the faster sets. One person who hits line way too much is Jordan Larson. For the life of me, I can't figure out why opposing teams don't shut her line shot down. They just keep giving it to her. I think the line shot is THE hardest shot for a LS to master. Defenders usually give the line shot because there is a greater chance for error if the LS decides to go there (hit the antennae, out of bounds, etc.). It's like trying to thread a needle. Crosscourt is a much safer and higher percentage attack than the line because there's more area to keep the ball in. In volleyball, you'll most likely see more crosscourt than anything. |
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Post by bucky415 on Nov 21, 2006 14:47:14 GMT -5
I know the line shot is tougher, but a hitter can get a lot of kills if it is part of her repertoire. It is a good way of scoring when your passing isn't great. I would imagine it helps Mason a lot, since I am sure she faces a lot of double blocks. The best player I have seen in that regard in person was Tera Lobdell, who used to play at Northern Illinois and was their all time kill leader at the end of her career. I think McCullagh has passed her now.
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Pretty impressive!