SETTING HAND WORK 101 | Contacting the Ball with Control & Precision with Erin Virtue

Volleyball

Year2026

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Setters need to perfect how their hands touch the ball to ensure control and effectiveness of the set. Erin Virtue, former Assistant Coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team, uses film to help coaches and athletes understand the keys to contacting the ball with precision. Virtue emphasizes the need to contact the ball in the midline of the body, start with hands high, and to extend into a higher position as you finish. 00:00 - Introduction to Setting Handwork 00:14 - Key 1: Consistent Contact Point 00:42 - Key 2 & 3: High-to-High & Open Finish 01:13 - Video Analysis: Jordan Poulter 02:01 - Video Analysis: Micah Hancock 02:40 - Back Set Analysis: Lauren Carlini 03:11 - In-Match Example vs. Japan 03:54 - Reviewing the 3 Keys to Setting