Setting Hand Positioning & Ball Contact Mastery Checklist

Master the Foundation Every Elite Setter Builds On

If you're struggling with inconsistent sets, illegal lifts, or balls that don't go where you aim them, the problem isn't your talent - it's your hand positioning.

After 30+ years coaching volleyball (Tennessee Hall of Fame, USA National Team), I can tell you this truth: Your hands are your steering wheel. If they're positioned wrong, it doesn't matter how good your footwork is or how well you read the game.

This Hand Positioning & Ball Contact Mastery Checklist gives you the exact hand techniques I used during my college career and now teach to my college-recruited setters in Las Vegas.

Why Hand Positioning Matters More Than You Think

Most young setters focus on getting the ball over the net. Elite setters focus on HOW their hands contact the ball.

The difference? Elite setters can place the ball exactly where they want it, every single time. Struggling setters hope the ball goes in the right direction.

This checklist eliminates the guesswork.

What Makes This Checklist Different

This isn't generic advice like "use your fingertips" or "make a triangle with your hands."

This is a systematic 20-checkpoint breakdown covering:

- The exact triangle window formation that controls every set
- Precise finger positioning for all 10 fingertips (not just some)
- Wrist and elbow positioning that generates power without illegal contact
- Hand angle adjustments for front setting vs. back setting
- Common hand position errors and instant correction techniques

Each checkpoint is specific, measurable, and immediately actionable.

The Wall Setting Protocol That Builds Automatic Hands

Included in this checklist is my proven 100-rep daily wall setting drill - the same drill that helped me develop consistent hands in college and that I now require for all my private training clients.

This drill builds muscle memory faster than any other training method because it gives you immediate feedback on every single rep.

Do this drill for 30 days and your hands will automatically form the correct position without thinking about it.

Who This Checklist Is For

Perfect for:
- Middle school setters learning proper hand technique
- High school players getting called for lifts
- JV setters working to earn varsity spots
- Any player whose sets don't go where they aim
- Setters who want to train at home without a partner

Not right for:
- Players already setting at 85%+ accuracy (you've mastered this)
- Those looking for quick fixes without practice
- Athletes unwilling to do daily wall setting drills

Your Hand Position Transformation Starts Here

Every elite setter I've coached started by mastering hand positioning first. Not footwork. Not set types. Not back setting.

Hands first. Everything else follows.

This checklist gives you the same foundation that's created dozens of college-recruited setters and helped me coach seven players to Nevada state finals last month.

The question isn't whether proper hand positioning works - my 30+ years of results prove it does.

The question is: Will you be the setter who finally masters it?

Download this checklist, print it, take it to practice, and start building the hands that create elite setting.

Your transformation from inconsistent to automatic starts with your very next set.