Comments on: Another POW for Taylor, Hawaii up to No. 16

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 19:26:35 +0000

http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=33041

new thread up for Tuesday

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 19:12:57 +0000

34. don’t see Anderson as the libero. Kahakai is more athletic and a threat if pressed to hit out of the back row. if you remember they used her in the front row for one set last year. Anderson is the top DS and stabilizes the passing for sure.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 19:10:19 +0000

35. Agree you with the high set. allows the block lots of time to set up.

As for the slide/step-out …when a middle is fairly one-note easier to scout and prepare for. when middle has that in her repertoire, regardless if they get set or not, the defense has to honor that and they tend to float the block that way leaving the other attacker with a 1-v-1 situation.

36. that was in response to the ‘they need to play taller players.” to quote Magill, Just because you’re tall doesn’t mean you’re a good volleyball player.”
Height is great in the lineup. but it’s about how that height plays.

By: casualvballfan

casualvballfan — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 18:58:48 +0000

Wow, it appears that everyone here is an expert at D1 women’s vball.

By: vballfreak808

vballfreak808 — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 18:28:48 +0000

Actually away matches @ Cal State Fullerton (Oct.2), UC Riverside (Oct.3), Long Beach State (Nov.6), and UC Irvine (Nov.17) will be on ESPN3

Didn’t see the whole list until after last posting.

http://www.bigwest.org//story.asp?story_id=18587

By: vballfreak808

vballfreak808 — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 18:23:20 +0000

The match @ UC Irvine on Nov.17 will be aired on ESPN3

http://ucirvinesports.com/sports/w-volley/2015-16/releases/20150908tmjfmk

By: H-Man

H-Man — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 08:29:33 +0000

The Wahine have always set HIGH sets to the left side. Why? I donno. But it seems to have worked in the past with hitters like Emily Hartong. Maybe Dave Shoji can provide some insight.

By: haleiwacrossfitter

haleiwacrossfitter — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 07:02:28 +0000

I can’t say for certain, but I’m pretty sure, we are the only D1 team that does not run a slide attack. It is such a huge part of the women’s game and it spreads out the block. Plus, if we don’t have anyone practicing it in practice, every team will run their slide against us successfully because we won’t know how to defend it.

Yes, sets need to be quicker, but we absolutely 100% need to have a slide attack.

By: Not an Expert

Not an Expert — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 07:01:16 +0000

Height has nothing do with what: Please explain Cindy. I’ve heard it from many other people and experts that volleyball today height is where it’s at in the front roll. 6’2″ and taller does makes a difference if the athleticism are equal to those that are under 6′. Defensively not so much height is needed.

By: isleboy

isleboy — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 06:47:45 +0000

What is this fascincation with the SLIDE…..bigger problem is why are the
sets at times so HIGH up in the air…..it gives blockers time to set up….and
back row time to get ready to dig a hit….sets need to be lower….