Christopher St. John "Sinjin" Smith is regarded as one of the Greatest Players in Beach Volleyball History. Sinjin claimed 11 International and World Championships in his 23-year career, more than any other player and for this reason is known as the “king of the beach”. In 2001 Sinjin and Randy Stoklos, his longtime partner were named the FIVB's Greatest Team in Beach Volleyball History.
If you ever had questions about the beach volleyball spike, the technique, the timing, how to aim for the other side of the court or how to just get the ball over the net, but you didn't know who to ask, FIVB Beach Volleyball Council member, and USA Beach Volleyball Olympian, Sinjin Smith takes the time in this volleyball video to answer alot of your most urgent questions about how to spike the beach volleyball and how to become a better spiker.
Knowledge is power. And the more you know about yourself, the game and your opponent, the better beach volleyball athlete you will become. And since this lesson is free, why not learn all you can...from one of the best to have played the sport!.
In this volleyball video, Beach Volleyball Olympian, Sinjin Smith gives expert video advice on:
How is the 'spike' in beach volleyball executed? |
How important is it to learn to attack from both sides? |
What is it about spiking in beach volleyball that makes it so exciting?
Is there a particular zone the ball should be spiked into?
April Chapple is a freelance copywriter for volleyball products and promotions, columnist for USA Volleyball and the American Volleyball Coaches Association Coaching Volleyballmagazine and author of numerous online articles on playing and coaching volleyball. Author of the upcoming ebook "How to Stop Serving Like a Wimp" April's volleyball sites are Volleyball Voices, Volleyball Voyeur, Beijing Olympic Volleyball, Beijing Olympic Beach Volleyball, and Aprils Beach Volleyball Log. She can be reached at april@volleyballvoices.com
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