| Set |
Hand
Signal |
Description |
| First-tempo
sets |
| 1
(51) |
Index
finger |
Hitter
is at peak of jump when the setter contacts the ball. Set is
1-2’ above the net, 1-2’ in front of the setter. |
| Back
1 (71) |
Little
finger |
Hitter
is at peak of jump when the setter contacts the ball. Set is
1-2’ above the net, 1-2’ in back of the setter. |
| Shoot
(11) |
Index
finger and thumb (like a gun) |
Hitter
jumps as the setter contacts the ball. Set is 1-2" above the
net pushed out to the left antenna. |
| Second-tempo
sets |
| 2
(53) |
Index
and middle fingers |
Hitter
is between the first and second steps of a three-step approach
when the setter contacts the ball. Set is 1m above the net, 1m in
front of the setter. |
| Back
2 (73) |
Third
and fourth fingers |
Hitter
is between the first and second steps of a three-step approach
when the setter contacts the ball. Set is 1m above the net 1m in
back of the setter. |
| 3
(33) |
First
three fingers |
Hitter
is on the first step of a three-step approach when the setter
contacts the ball. Set is 1m above the net, midway between the
setter and the left antenna. |
| Slide
(93) |
Thumb
only, pointing at right antenna |
Hitter
is on the first step of a three-step approach when the setter
contacts the ball. Set is 1m above the net, within 1m of the right
antenna. Attack is made using a 1-leg take off. |
| Pump
fake 1 |
Index
finger with thumb moving up and down |
The
hitter approaches and plants as if hitting a one. The hitter then
executes a pump fake and jumps in time to hit a two. |
| Step
around |
Index
finger, third, and fourth finger, with thumb moving up and down |
The
hitter approaches and plants as if hitting a one. The hitter then
jumps to the right to plant and hit a back two. |
| Third-tempo
sets |
| 4
(19) |
Four
fingers |
High
outside set within 1m of the left antenna. |
| 5
(99) |
Five
fingers |
High
outside set within 1m of the right antenna |
| Combinations |
| X |
Crossed
first and second fingers |
Middle
hitter approaches to hit a ‘1’; right side hitter approaches
to hit a ‘2’ |
| Fake
X |
Crossed
first and second fingers, thumb moving up and down |
Middle
hitter approaches to hit a ‘1’; right side hitter takes first
approach step to hit a ‘2’ then changes and completes the
approach to hit a ‘back 2’. |
| Back
row sets |
| A |
Hand
over right side of chest. |
Back
row attack from the left side of the court. |
| D |
Hand
over left side of chest. |
Back
row attack from the right side of the court. |
| Pipe |
Hand
perpendicular to chest with index finger in. |
Back
row attack down the center of the court. |
