{"id":190127,"date":"2024-01-03T21:54:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T00:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/opposite-hitter-in-volleyball\/"},"modified":"2024-01-03T22:11:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T01:11:49","slug":"opposite-hitter-in-volleyball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/opposite-hitter-in-volleyball\/","title":{"rendered":"Opposite Hitter in Volleyball"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opposite Hitter in Volleyball<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Opposite in Volleyball is one of the most important attacking positions in Volleyball. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this content we will explain what the Opposite is in Volleyball, the relationship between the Opposite and the Setter, the role of the Opposite, the characteristics of an Opposite, the positioning and movement of the Opposite in attack and defense.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-3-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/en\/opposite-hitter-in-volleyball\/2\/\" style=\"border-radius:15px\"><strong>Click here to see this complete content!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span lang=\"en-US\">What is the Opposite Hitter in Volleyball<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The Opposite Hitter in Volleyball is an attacker specialized in attacks at the end of the net and is the main attacker of a Volleyball team.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The Opposite and the Setter<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The Opposite Hitter gets this name because he or she is always opposite to the Setter during the rotation and is always the main attack option in the \u201csafe\u201d balls.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span lang=\"en-US\">What is the role of the Opposite in Volleyball?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The role of the Opposite Hitter in Volleyball is to attack. He or she may take part in the defense occasionally, but must always be available to attack.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Main Features of the Opposite Hitter in Volleyball<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The main features of an Outside Hitter in Volleyball are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Good height and a powerful attack;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Accurate attacking technique (spike and dink);<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Specialized in attacks at the end of the net and at the back of the court;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Specialized in attacks with quick balls;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Specialized in attacks with high balls;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Outside Hitter Position in Volleyball<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The Outside Hitter is an attacker used in the 5-1 Formation in Volleyball.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The Outside Hitter main attacking position is at the end of the net, in position 2, also known as right front.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Depending on his or her position during the rotation, the Opposite Hitter may also attack from position 4 (left front).<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Outside-Hitter-in-Volleyball.webp\" alt=\"Outside Hitter in Volleyball\" class=\"wp-image-190129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Outside-Hitter-in-Volleyball.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Outside-Hitter-in-Volleyball-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outside Hitter Moves in Volleyball<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"en-US\">As we have said, the Opposite Hitter is an attacker of the 5-1 Formation. We will now show the Opposite Hitter moves in the 5-1 Formation in Volleyball.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Opposite Hitter in the Attack Zone<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Opposite Hitter in position 2 \u2013 This is the ideal position for the Opposite because he or she does not need to move to perform the attacks at the right front (position 2).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Opposite Hitter in position 4 \u2013 When the Opposite occupies position 4 in the rotation, he or she does not need to move to attack because he or she also attacks from the end of the net in position 4 (left front).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Opposite Hitter in position 3 \u2013 When the Opposite occupies position 3 in the rotation, he or she moves to position 2 where he or she performs a powerful right front attack.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Opposite-Hitter-in-the-Attack-Zone.webp\" alt=\"Opposite Hitter in the Attack Zone\" class=\"wp-image-190134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Opposite-Hitter-in-the-Attack-Zone.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Opposite-Hitter-in-the-Attack-Zone-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Opposite Hitter in the Back Zone<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"en-US\">IMPORTANT NOTE: According to the Volleyball Rules, the players positioned in the Back Zone (positions 1, 6 and 5) are not allowed to attack stepping on the attack zone. Therefore, all of the attacks made by the Opposite, when in the back zone, must be back zone attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Opposite Hitter in position 1 \u2013 He or she does not take part in the Service Reception, but infiltrates to attack, from the back zone, at the right front (position 2).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Opposite Hitter in position 6 \u2013 He or she does not take part in the Service Reception, but infiltrates to attack, from the back zone, at the right front (position 2).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-US\">Opposite Hitter in position 5 \u2013 He or she does not take part in the Service Reception, but infiltrates to attack, from the back zone, at the left front (position 4) or at the right front (position 2).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Opposite-Hitter-in-the-Back-Zone.webp\" alt=\"Opposite Hitter in the Back Zone\" class=\"wp-image-190138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Opposite-Hitter-in-the-Back-Zone.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Opposite-Hitter-in-the-Back-Zone-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Opposite Hitter and Defensive Role<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"en-US\">In Defense against attacks, the Opposite takes part in the Block either in position 2 or in position 4 (right front and left front) when he or she is in the attack zone in the rotation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"en-US\">When the Opposite is in the back zone in the rotation, this player takes part in the defense, always positioning him or herself in position 1, that is, when he or she is either in position 5 or in position 6, this player must move to position 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Being positioned in position 1, he or she may more easily infiltrate to perform attacks from the back zone at position 2 (right front).<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Opposite-Hitter-and-Defensive-Role.webp\" alt=\"Opposite Hitter and Defensive Role\" class=\"wp-image-190142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Opposite-Hitter-and-Defensive-Role.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.dicaseducacaofisica.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Opposite-Hitter-and-Defensive-Role-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The Opposite Hitter in the Service Reception<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The Opposite Hitter is the player specialized in attacking in the 5-1 Formation. 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