BALL CONTROL

· The issue of ball control is universal for the beach, indoors, six-person and doubles

· Simply put, whenever you pass, set or dig, you must have your arms out early

· 30-foot rule or 1.5 seconds, whichever comes first (before the ball crosses the net) PERIOD!!!!!!!

· Your arms do not move in relation to your body.

· By bringing your arms out early, you control the movement of players who are going to touch the ball next.

· As a setter, you learn how to read the arms, shoulders and bodies, not the ball.

· By learning how to react to bodies, you get a jump on the ball and seem to be in the right place at the right time.

· The expression “Never take your eye off the ball” comes into play; you learn how to watch the ball through your teammates’ eyes and arms (and your opponents’ eyes when you get really good).

· The second and most important reason for bringing your arms out early is that you gain an extra 30% or so more control when you get your arms/hands out early.

· Learn how to move on the court with your shoulders, hands and arms out early!