The influence of set speed on the attack efficacy of the outside hitter in elite male volleyball

The purpose of this study was twofold: a) to analyze if the set speed can predict the attack efficacy of the outside hitter; and b) if the team level is a predictor of set speed and attack efficacy. A total of 32 games of elite competitions were observed, and 260 attack actions performed by the out...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Franco Lima, Catarina Morais, Gonçalo Arezes, Rui Resende
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Published: FEADEF 2024-09-01
Series:Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación
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Online Access:https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/106939
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Rui Resende
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description The purpose of this study was twofold: a) to analyze if the set speed can predict the attack efficacy of the outside hitter; and b) if the team level is a predictor of set speed and attack efficacy. A total of 32 games of elite competitions were observed, and 260 attack actions performed by the outside hitters from six national teams were analyzed throughout the Kinovea Software. Independent-sample t-tests were conducted and, when differences between groups were significant (i.e., p < .050), those variables were included in the model as covariates. Additionally, to analyze the predictor variables of efficacy, logistic binary regression and linear regression were used. Results showed that the better the reception, the higher the set speed; however, neither the set speed nor the team level predict the attack efficacy. Thus, it can be concluded that the individual performance of the outside hitter should be developed instead the set speed. Notwithstanding, to increase the speed of the game, teams should improve the receptor efficacy. It is important for teams to find a set speed that balances the benefit of a faster set with the need for control and accuracy from the outside hitter. Keywords: Volleyball; sports performance; kinovea software; side-out phase; game model.
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spelling doaj-art-12ab21fbe0cc4bf19df412215537687a2025-08-20T01:57:32ZengFEADEFRetos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación1579-17261988-20412024-09-015810.47197/retos.v58.106939The influence of set speed on the attack efficacy of the outside hitter in elite male volleyballRicardo Franco Lima0Catarina Morais1Gonçalo ArezesRui Resende2Sport physical activity and health research & innovation center (SPRINT); Escola Superior de Desporto e Lazer de Melgaço, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Melgaço, PortugalUniversidade Católica Portuguesa, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Porto, PortugalSport physical activity and health research & innovation center (SPRINT); Life Quality Research Centre (CIEQV) Portugal. The purpose of this study was twofold: a) to analyze if the set speed can predict the attack efficacy of the outside hitter; and b) if the team level is a predictor of set speed and attack efficacy. A total of 32 games of elite competitions were observed, and 260 attack actions performed by the outside hitters from six national teams were analyzed throughout the Kinovea Software. Independent-sample t-tests were conducted and, when differences between groups were significant (i.e., p < .050), those variables were included in the model as covariates. Additionally, to analyze the predictor variables of efficacy, logistic binary regression and linear regression were used. Results showed that the better the reception, the higher the set speed; however, neither the set speed nor the team level predict the attack efficacy. Thus, it can be concluded that the individual performance of the outside hitter should be developed instead the set speed. Notwithstanding, to increase the speed of the game, teams should improve the receptor efficacy. It is important for teams to find a set speed that balances the benefit of a faster set with the need for control and accuracy from the outside hitter. Keywords: Volleyball; sports performance; kinovea software; side-out phase; game model. https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/106939VolleyballSports PerformanceKinove softwareEffectivenessoutside hitter
spellingShingle Ricardo Franco Lima
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The influence of set speed on the attack efficacy of the outside hitter in elite male volleyball
Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación
Volleyball
Sports Performance
Kinove software
Effectiveness
outside hitter
title The influence of set speed on the attack efficacy of the outside hitter in elite male volleyball
title_full The influence of set speed on the attack efficacy of the outside hitter in elite male volleyball
title_fullStr The influence of set speed on the attack efficacy of the outside hitter in elite male volleyball
title_full_unstemmed The influence of set speed on the attack efficacy of the outside hitter in elite male volleyball
title_short The influence of set speed on the attack efficacy of the outside hitter in elite male volleyball
title_sort influence of set speed on the attack efficacy of the outside hitter in elite male volleyball
topic Volleyball
Sports Performance
Kinove software
Effectiveness
outside hitter
url https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/106939
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