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Post by volleynerd on Dec 1, 2022 23:30:36 GMT -5
I hope Blossom goes pro, she is so talented that the lack of height shouldn't stop her from playing at the highest level.
she literally makes bad passes not into hittable balls, but killable balls
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2022 23:30:45 GMT -5
FROHLING
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Post by exit237a on Dec 1, 2022 23:31:21 GMT -5
So I don't know anything about setting, but it sure seems like Blossom reliably sets the ball at a height where her hitters are contacting the ball at the highest contact point. Blackwell and Edwards especially seem to be fully extended often when they contact the ball. Am I imagining that? Is it a good thing for hitters to contact it at the highest point? These are actual questions- never played volleyball at a high level. Depends on the hitter, but generally, if you're going to miss a set, it's better to miss it high. You're fortunate on elite NCAA D1 teams where for most of these pins and middles, there's almost no such a thing as 'too high', although every hitter is going to have a specific window you're looking for on most sets. Blossom gets the ball to that window more than 90% of the time, and the other 10% she misses high, which is what you want. Def not imagining it, I think it's what makes her elite. To understand just how good she is, watch her set Hord last year at Penn State, and then watch Nebraska's setters trying to set Hord. They just don't have the consistent location and rhythm to shoot her the ball as high as she needs it in trans, and their 2-balls' location is consistently too close to the setter to be an effective weapon. I think I would chalk that up to a lack of strength over timing. Thanks so much for the explanation! I knew one of you could drop some knowledge- much appreciated! |
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Post by volleyfan24 on Dec 1, 2022 23:31:28 GMT -5
Lots of talk about Blossom but credit the UNC setter she is very good we see you better than most setters I have seen in the B1G this season haha
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2022 23:31:54 GMT -5
Lots of talk about Blossom but credit the UNC setter she is very good we see you better than most setters I have seen in the B1G this season haha I was actually about to say that she’s also really solid |
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Dec 1, 2022 23:32:26 GMT -5
Is that huge? There are a lot of empty seats in an arena that isn't that large. I mean, I know SD doesn't have a lot of attendance normally -- so I know it's more than normal... but I don't know if it's "huge". it looks pretty big and they are rowdy Looks like 3K, maybe 3.5K tonight. Good crowd, probably 4K tomorrow. |
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Post by volleynerd on Dec 1, 2022 23:32:42 GMT -5
lukes ripping down the line
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Post by hipsterfilth on Dec 1, 2022 23:32:59 GMT -5
better than most setters I have seen in the B1G this season haha sorry, does the B1G have setters? |
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Post by volleynerd on Dec 1, 2022 23:34:48 GMT -5
great decision to tip over the block with Frohling playing deep in the right back
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2022 23:35:00 GMT -5
better than most setters I have seen in the B1G this season haha sorry, does the B1G have setters? literally lol'd 💀💀💀 |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2022 23:36:03 GMT -5
The liberos are balling !
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Post by chatchu-off moksri on Dec 1, 2022 23:36:14 GMT -5
Just thinking out loud here but what if Blossom went to Perugia and replaced Dilfer after the NCAA tourney is over can you imagine her blocking against Zhu Ting I love Blossom but her lack of height is just too big of an obstacle to overcome at the next level to be fair, I think most setters have trouble trying to block Zhu Ting, but I get your point |
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Post by volleynerd on Dec 1, 2022 23:36:24 GMT -5
that was in
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Post by hipsterfilth on Dec 1, 2022 23:36:36 GMT -5
great decision to tip over the block with Frohling playing deep in the right back they're well coached! get this woman to UCLA! |
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Post by Kingsley on Dec 1, 2022 23:36:47 GMT -5
Another bad UNC in/out challenge.
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