Better at Beach
How to hand set — hand setting mechanics
Hand shape, contact and release.
Technique library
Hand Setting
Hand setting is the fastest way to raise your ceiling on the beach — and the easiest thing to get called for. These videos cover both.
Focus on
What to watch for
- Square your shoulders to target before the ball arrives
- Contact above the forehead with both hands releasing together
- Set tight to the net only when your partner is on and swinging
- Practice deep sets and emergency bump sets for out-of-system balls
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Videos
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Better at Beach
The secret to a perfect hand set
Getting square and setting a hittable ball.
Better at Beach
7 deadly sins of hand setting
The habits that get you called for a double.
Better at Beach
What's legal (and what isn't) with hand setting
How referees actually judge your hands.
Better at Beach
Bump setting and hand setting
Out-of-system options when you can't use hands.
Caleb Kwekel
Top 4 hand setting tips for beach volleyball
Short, practical cues you can drill today.
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Hand setting video library
The full free series on hand shape, release and location.
Videos are hosted on the coaches’ own channels. Watching is free — bring your questions to your next session and we’ll drill it.
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