Bump a Volleyball
A volleyball player's most important skill is bumping - passing a volleyball by bouncing it off his or her extended forearms.
Instructions
1. Remember that the first contact after a serve is normally the bump, which sets in motion the three-step volleyball offense of bump, set, spike (see "eSet a Volleyball' and "eSpike a Volleyball').
2. Anticipate the flight of the ball so that you can receive it in a stationary, athletic position with your knees bent, your weight forward on the balls of your feet, and your arms extended forward and down.
3. Hold your palms open and facing up, and then lay one hand on top of the other.
4. Fold your hands inward until your thumbs are side by side, pointing away from your body and slightly down. The knuckles of your fingers should be facing out.
5. Bring in your elbows and lock them so that your forearms are as close to touching as possible, creating a flat platform from your elbows to the tips of your thumbs.
6. Tilt your platform toward your target.
7. Allow the ball to bounce off your forearms (rather than swinging your arms at it).
