Conclusion

Articles In This Section:

· The Pass

· The Chest Pass

· Conclusion

A spiker is a specialist whose basic skill can be used only -under certain specific conditions, and so is the setter. But every member of a team is a passer, and there is no way he can avoid his responsibilities. He is the man who initiates the attack, and if he does a bad, slovenly job, then the whole pattern of offense is bogged down. It is not a glamorous role, but it is an essential one. It is almost axiomatic that a good pass leads to a skillful setup which, in turn, results in a decisive spike. And, alas, conversely! "The ball should be passed high, giving the setup man plenty of time to move under it. This is especially necessary, since the spiker's offensive play depends upon how well the setup man places that set." ⁹

The role of the passer calls for a special kind of sportsmanship, an austere, self-discipline—one which places team success above personal applause, one where the reward comes not from the shouts of approval of unperceptive onlookers, but from the quiet satisfaction of a difficult skill mastered by constant practice and utilized for the group good.