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Post by hornshouse23 on Jul 31, 2024 19:00:43 GMT -5
Swindle was aided greatly by having elite secondary setters in Halter and Akana. It made her slower mobility less of an issue. Those two are still our 1 and 2, so for me the intangibles and block swindle brings makes her my #1 to start, and until she loses her spot. My reading of the way Averi was recruited is that it was about competition and not compromise. I doubt we see a 6-2. Averi could be a late set serving sub…
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Post by slxpress on Jul 31, 2024 20:07:22 GMT -5
Swindle was aided greatly by having elite secondary setters in Halter and Akana. It made her slower mobility less of an issue. Those two are still our 1 and 2, so for me the intangibles and block swindle brings makes her my #1 to start, and until she loses her spot. My reading of the way Averi was recruited is that it was about competition and not compromise. I doubt we see a 6-2. Averi could be a late set serving sub… I’d also add with the elimination of the doubles call it makes it even more flexible for non setters to set the ball with something other than a bump set.
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Post by babyhusker on Jul 31, 2024 20:19:49 GMT -5
Can someone who has a better setter-analysis skills than me (which is just about everyone) say if Swindle and Carlson have similar setting styles? I feel like the 6-2 was never really an option with SKT/Ewert because they were so different - IIRC Ewert pushed everything super fast, SKT more high/outside. I feel like if you're going to try a 6-2 you would want to keep the tempos consistent for your hitters IMO their release points are different, primarily due to their difference in height and arm length. Carlson is faster to the ball which not only allows her to give quality sets with more range, but allows her to form a more consistent base before she sets because she gets to her spot faster. I think Carlson is smoother, especially with her back sets. I think she’s more deceptive, and does a better job of freezing the middle blocker before going somewhere else. I also don’t think Swindle gives enough “float” to the ball often enough. However, a lot of that could be the coaches repping those flat sets which enable a faster attack. Often times I felt like Wenaas did better with Halter’s bump sets or Akana’s sets than she did with Swindle. The out of system sets seemed to allow Wenaas more options on what to do with the ball. But I don’t have any data backing this up. I do wonder if Swindle would have given Skinner her iconic set with the score tied 23-23 in the first set against Nebraska in the championship match that Akana did that allowed Skinner to contact the ball over Nebraska’s triple block. In any event I fully expect both setters to improve and develop, not only over the course of the offseason, but during the year as well. I also think Swindle’s success as a true freshman setter last year has to be considered in the context of her playing through an injury that kept her from even walking without a limp outside matches. There was a lot of heart and grit in what Swindle provided beyond her on court acumen. I just think a 6-2 isn’t a realistic option for a number of reasons. Maybe in a limited sense, but not as something employed regularly throughout the match. But who knows? I’m not married to the position. Let’s see how it plays out. The main thing I keep emphasizing in my own mind is the terrific situation the program is in regarding the setter position. It had to be scary having Swindle so hobbled for much of last year with no adequate back up that could contribute at a national championship level. Now regardless of who ends up being the starter I feel highly confident in our backup, to the point I feel like we have an embarrassment of riches at the position. This is some really great analysis, especially the part about Wenaas. I always appreciate how detailed your explanations are. I wonder sometimes about Swindle’s height in relation to Skinner and whether they would be a more successful combination simply because her height allows her to elevate the ball so much. Still, I’m such a fan of Carlson’s smoothness and her acumen as a “pure setter,” so to speak. I know this is such an unnecessarily black-and-white question, but if you personally had to pick a starting lineup right now, who would you go with?
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Post by hornfanaustin on Jul 31, 2024 22:22:32 GMT -5
IMO their release points are different, primarily due to their difference in height and arm length. Carlson is faster to the ball which not only allows her to give quality sets with more range, but allows her to form a more consistent base before she sets because she gets to her spot faster. I think Carlson is smoother, especially with her back sets. I think she’s more deceptive, and does a better job of freezing the middle blocker before going somewhere else. I also don’t think Swindle gives enough “float” to the ball often enough. However, a lot of that could be the coaches repping those flat sets which enable a faster attack. Often times I felt like Wenaas did better with Halter’s bump sets or Akana’s sets than she did with Swindle. The out of system sets seemed to allow Wenaas more options on what to do with the ball. But I don’t have any data backing this up. I do wonder if Swindle would have given Skinner her iconic set with the score tied 23-23 in the first set against Nebraska in the championship match that Akana did that allowed Skinner to contact the ball over Nebraska’s triple block. In any event I fully expect both setters to improve and develop, not only over the course of the offseason, but during the year as well. I also think Swindle’s success as a true freshman setter last year has to be considered in the context of her playing through an injury that kept her from even walking without a limp outside matches. There was a lot of heart and grit in what Swindle provided beyond her on court acumen. I just think a 6-2 isn’t a realistic option for a number of reasons. Maybe in a limited sense, but not as something employed regularly throughout the match. But who knows? I’m not married to the position. Let’s see how it plays out. The main thing I keep emphasizing in my own mind is the terrific situation the program is in regarding the setter position. It had to be scary having Swindle so hobbled for much of last year with no adequate back up that could contribute at a national championship level. Now regardless of who ends up being the starter I feel highly confident in our backup, to the point I feel like we have an embarrassment of riches at the position. This is some really great analysis, especially the part about Wenaas. I always appreciate how detailed your explanations are. I wonder sometimes about Swindle’s height in relation to Skinner and whether they would be a more successful combination simply because her height allows her to elevate the ball so much. Still, I’m such a fan of Carlson’s smoothness and her acumen as a “pure setter,” so to speak. I know this is such an unnecessarily black-and-white question, but if you personally had to pick a starting lineup right now, who would you go with? Swindle.
Pros: Dumps Pros: Blocking Cons: Flat, slow ball
You can't coach height.
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Post by hornshouse23 on Aug 1, 2024 1:34:49 GMT -5
This is some really great analysis, especially the part about Wenaas. I always appreciate how detailed your explanations are. I wonder sometimes about Swindle’s height in relation to Skinner and whether they would be a more successful combination simply because her height allows her to elevate the ball so much. Still, I’m such a fan of Carlson’s smoothness and her acumen as a “pure setter,” so to speak. I know this is such an unnecessarily black-and-white question, but if you personally had to pick a starting lineup right now, who would you go with? Swindle.
Pros: Dumps Pros: Blocking Cons: Flat, slow ball
You can't coach height.
Swindle Special.
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Post by horns1 on Aug 1, 2024 8:13:49 GMT -5
August has finally arrived! That means team practices start soon and hopefully a scrimmage/exhibition or two.
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Post by hookem24 on Aug 1, 2024 8:34:00 GMT -5
i guess i am in the minority for a carlson led starting lineup
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Post by hookem1 on Aug 1, 2024 8:56:51 GMT -5
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Post by utvbfan on Aug 1, 2024 9:19:12 GMT -5
Swindle.
Pros: Dumps Pros: Blocking Cons: Flat, slow ball
You can't coach height.
Swindle Special. Interesting look at it. You forgot to add lack of mobility as a con and inconsistency as a con. I love her and think she did a fine job last year, but there is much room for improvement. Carlson is good at what Swindle is not. Jerritt has a tough decision but it's nice to have two outstanding choices.
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Aug 1, 2024 9:22:11 GMT -5
Interesting look at it. You forgot to add lack of mobility as a con and inconsistency as a con. I love her and think she did a fine job last year, but there is much room for improvement. Carlson is good at what Swindle is not. Jerritt has a tough decision but it's nice to have two outstanding choices. Swindle played injured for most of last year. She's not injured now
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Aug 1, 2024 9:26:16 GMT -5
Wonder if that's a foreshadowing of this year's promo theme?
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Post by Longhorn20 on Aug 1, 2024 9:56:58 GMT -5
i guess i am in the minority for a carlson led starting lineup I also have Carlson starting if no 6-2. However, with 2 new middles, I can absolutely see how people would have Swindle there for her blocking.
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Post by katn on Aug 1, 2024 10:00:44 GMT -5
Swindle.
Pros: Dumps Pros: Blocking Cons: Flat, slow ball
You can't coach height.
Swindle Special. she's just really aggressive @ the net
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Post by katn on Aug 1, 2024 10:02:07 GMT -5
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Post by mln59 on Aug 1, 2024 10:12:27 GMT -5
only 31 more sleeps until the first match.
need y'all to lock it up
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