Setter
Setter Positioning in Volleyball
The setter is the offense organizer. The complication is that the setter's legal start changes every rotation, while the setting target usually stays near the net.
Animation focus: setter release from each rotation.
Open trainerKey Points
- The setter usually takes the second contact.
- Back-row setters cannot block and have attack limits near the net.
- Front-row setters can be an offensive threat, but the team has fewer front-row hitters.
Where the setter goes
After serve contact, the setter releases toward the setting area near the right-front part of the net. From there the setter can deliver to left side, middle, right side, or back row depending on the pass and the rules.
FIVB describes setting as the tactical centre of volleyball because it changes the direction of the first contact and creates the attacking chance.
Back-row setter
When the setter is back row, the team usually has three front-row attackers. The setter can still set near the net, but cannot complete a block and cannot attack a ball above the net from the front zone.
Front-row setter
When the setter is front row, the setter may legally block and attack like a front-row player. The team usually has two front-row hitters, so the setter dump or quick second-contact threat matters more.