Finding the setter

[TimTaylor]

Hey Scrappy!

Lots of good information in the responses so far. I know it's a lot to digest, so treat it like eating an elephant - if you do it a fork full at a time, eventually you'll get through it, but try to swallow the whole leg & you're gonna choke.

As others have said a big portion of the game revolves around the setter, so knowing who & where she is can be a big help to you. As Andy said, watching the teams during timed warmups can really help you identify who the setters are. Once you've got that down, the next step is figuring out where the other players are in the rotation relative to the setter. There are a number of approaches to this - I'd suggest you ask a few experienced officials what methods work for them, then try a couple to see what works best for you & go from there.

The main thing is not to get discouraged, it's going to take some time before this all makes sense, and it will probably be at least several seasons before you start to feel comfortable with it. Remember, a fork full at a time..........