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Coach Donny • Elevate Yourself
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Session Overview
In Part 4 of his passing series, Coach Donny teaches the technique and rules for overhead hand passing in serve receive. He explains how hand passing differs from setting—requiring firmer wrists and a quicker, stiffer contact—to handle high float serves without getting called for a double contact.
Core Biomechanical & Tactical Principles
- Unlike a soft setter touch, overhead serve-receive passing requires firm wrists and strong finger pads to prevent double contacts.
- Contact the ball slightly in front of the forehead with elbows bent and push forward and upward through the ball.
- Make an early decision between forearm platform and overhead hands at chest/shoulder height to avoid getting caught in the middle.
Verbal Coaching Cues for Practice:
"Firm wrists, strong fingers""Hands up early above forehead""Push through to target"
Why Recommended for Coaches:
Crucial instruction for teaching passers how to take high, deep float serves with their hands cleanly and legally.
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"Hands up early above forehead"
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