Numbers 1 and 2 serve and aim at the targets.
The other players must act as ball boys and keep up the supply of balls to the servers.
The server should concentrate and look at the target before each serve
The front foot should be pointing at the target.
Progression:
See how many times the target can be hit with 10 serves or which player can be the first to hit the target 3 times in a row.
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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