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When and why did the word "spike" go out of fashion? It was spike back in the neanderthal (1980-83) days when I was in college whereas now it seems many people get bent out of shape if I don't refer to it as "hitting".

The objectives of this study were to describe the volleyball spiking actions used by players in top-level competition, and also to examine the interrelationships between upper limb, lower limb and whole body kinematic variables, and post-impact ball speed in the spiking technique. Two Photosonics Biomechanics 500 cine-cameras operating at a nominal frame rate of 100 Hz were used to film the spiking actions of 10 male senior international volleyball players at the XVI Universiade (1991 World Student Games). Three-dimensional object space co-ordinates of digitized image co-ordinates were obtained using a DLT algorithm and an array of calibration points in the filmed volume. Relationships between lower limb angular kinematics at take-off, centre of mass vertical velocity at take-off and centre of mass vertical displacement (jump height) were examined. Relationships between angular kinematics of the hitting arm and post-impact ball speed were also determined. The mean (+/- S.E.) centre of mass vertical velocity at take-off was 3.59 +/- 0.05 m s-1 and the mean height jumped was 0.62 +/- 0.02 m. As expected, a significant correlation was found between the square of the centre of mass vertical velocity at take-off and jump height (r = 0.78; P < 0.01). No significant correlations were found between lower limb angular kinematics and centre of mass vertical velocity at take-off or jump height. The mean post-impact ball speed was 27.0 +/- 0.9 m s-1, and this was significantly correlated to maximum right humerus angular velocity (r = 0.75; P < 0.01).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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Objective: The causal mechanism of the chronic sports injury patellar tendinopathy is not well understood. The aim of the present study was to compare ankle and knee joint dynamics during the performance of the volleyball spike jump between healthy volleyball players (n = 8) and asymptomatic volleyball players with previous patellar tendinopathy (n = 7).

Methods: Inverse dynamics were used to estimate ankle and knee joint dynamics. From these multiple biomechanical variables, a logistic regression was performed to estimate the probability of the presence or absence of previous patellar tendinopathy among the volleyball players studied.

Conclusion: Smaller joint flexion during the first part of landing impact , and higher rate of knee moment development during the eccentric phases of the spike-jump landing sequence, together with higher knee angular velocities, might be risk factors in the development of patellar tendinopathy in volleyball players.

Hi I've just started volleyball for a couple of months. I've been lifting weights for awhile now prior to starting volleyball and though it's nothing impressive, I'm at least benching 225 for reps. Though I know there's a difference between strength and power and spiking predominantly requires power, I figured I'd be spiking the ball harder and harder quickly since ive got a decent strength base compared to other skinny guys(been playing for years though) I see on the court who could spike really really hard. But nope, I'm still a very weak spiker and my spikes get received easily most of the time.

My question is, if the bottleneck isn't absolute strength, what should I be doing to increase spiking power other than just playing every day and slowly waiting for my spikes to eventually be decent.

In volleyball, spiking is the offensive play where a player swings the ball with their palm sharply downwards over the net and into the opposing court, making it difficult for the opposing team to recover the ball. The mechanism of spiking is unique to volleyball, but its counterparts in other sports include slam dunking in basketball, smashing in tennis, or shooting in association football.

Volleyball spiking became very popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the massive proliferation of beach volleyball as a popular sport. Well known beach professionals such as Karch Kiraly used the volleyball spike to score devastating points on their opponents as well as wow the crowd with the spike's air of theatricality. "Spiking" as it related to volleyball entered the international and American lexicon through video games, movies and the growing popularity of the AVP.

The spike is the most effective attack in high levels of play, used by each team to score points. It is generally on the third and final touch and involves an approach with footwork, a jump, and then an attack.[2] It is a high-velocity shot with explosive movements that send the ball over the net which usually generates the most points during the game.[3] The setter will usually toss the ball to the attacker, called a set, who will choose which attack they want to perform. As the spike requires highly coordinated movement patterns in the approach, the swing, and the landing, it is one of the more difficult skills to master in volleyball.[4]

The basic type of spike which, following the jump, the player draws the preferred hitting arm back, and the other arm pointing up, similar to a cocked bow.[3] This is followed by a whip-like action of the hitting arm, striking the ball with the hand at full extension. This spike keeps the elbow above the shoulder throughout the entire swing. Contacting the back of the ball with an open hand in the shape of the ball will create top spin.[2] The spike must be contacted above the net so that the ball be directed steeply downwards.[2]

Following the normal approach, a spike which aims for the blocker's hand nearest to the sideline to bounce off of into out of bounds. This counts as a point for the attacking team due to the last contact before out of bounds belonging to the defending team.[2] Is usually executed by higher level players.[2]

The approach is essential for getting enough speed and height to execute a spike. The player starts with their arms hanging naturally at their sides, around 3 metres from the net, behind the attack line. The approach consists of three steps, towards the net at a 45-degree angle starting with the opposite leg of the hitting hand with the arms swinging forward, the next step is a running step on the other foot, often called the directional step. This step allows for the player to adjust to the set and position accordingly, the player accelerates towards the net with step and drives their arms back for momentum in the jump. The final step is done by the starting foot to restore balance and so the player can jump off of both feet, transferring the momentum from the previous step into vertical movement. Often a heel strike is incorporated in the last two steps to brake and prevent net violations. Both hands are swung forward to add momentum and to get into position for the spike form.[2]

The significant amount of volleyball landings subject the lower limb joints of players to high forces, which may cause acute or overuse injuries.[6] A review found 54 acute injuries, 30% of which were to the knee, 17% to the ankle, and 17% to the fingers in 178 professional beach volleyball players during a 7.5 week period.[6] A proper two-footed landing is important as one-footed landings result in one leg absorbing more force, increasing risk of injury.

So when I see the more skilled players play at open gym they normally recieve a spike without having to move much, but I find myself normally not being able to predict where the balls going to go. Is that because of a lack of experience or that the people I play with aren't as skilled at spiking as the more skilled side? How can I improve on that?

I was wondering how much of a difference there usually is between the spike and block jump. With block jump I mean, from a standing position, bending your knees and then jumping up. With a spike jump I mean, with a run up as if to spike a ball. My spike height is around 280-300 cm (9ft2-9ft8) but I feel like with my block I only reach about 240-250 cm (7ft8-8ft2) or sth. Is it usual for this to happen? Is there some kind of technique with blocking that I am missing? The block is only coming from the legs, so no run up. I am not that tall (170cm) and I am a middle blocker, so I must rely on my jump a lot. Does anyone have any tips?

I'm just looking for some advice to work on my spiking. So after a lot of experimenting and doing various exercises, I think I have figured out that my spikes are very week because I have a lot of trouble judging where I have to jump. Every once and awhile I will get the ball in a good position to spike and I can crush the ball. However, the majority of the time the ball is either not far enough in front of me(as in the ball is vertically above me) , or too far to the right or left and I can't properly swing. As a result most of the time I have to reach to tip the ball over or it will be a very weak hit (not getting good contact).

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This article was co-authored by Matthew Thibodeaux. Matthew Thibodeaux is a Professional Beach Volleyball Player and Founder of Venice Beach Volleyball Academy in Venice, California. Matthew has over six years of professional coaching experience. He is passionate about helping others learn how to play beach volleyball and empowering people to feel confident on the court.

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