Start at the end of the ladder then put two feet out to the side then one foot in the next hole. Then put two feet out again and put the other foot in and repeat down the ladder alternating which foot goes in the middle each time.
Each time the feet are on the outside of the ladder, the arms are straight out to the sides or to the front at shoulder height, alternating each time side and front. When the feet are together, the arms are at the sides of the body repeat this down the ladder/
Most teams win the dig and then hand the point straight back with a slow, predictable transition swing. The best 2026 sides treat the moment after the dig as their sharpest scoring chance, feeding the middle in transition and running first-tempo attacks off a defensive ball.
When the first pass breaks down, most teams collapse into a high ball straight into the opposing block. The best 2026 sides are building structured out-of-system offences that turn broken plays into scoring chances using libero sets, left-side options and disciplined hitter routes.
The modern pipe attack has evolved from a high middle-back set into a flat, fast weapon that arrives at quick tempo. Coaches at every level are now drilling it as a primary scoring option, forcing blockers into impossible decisions and unlocking four-hitter offences.
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