Mynci Beach Volleyball Guide
Written by knd1994123
Serving
This is one of the easiest things you must do in the game, but I still see
people mess up on such a simple thing. There is a variety of different ways you
can serve, and sometimes you can earn easy points from serves.
1) On this serve you take your fingers off of the left and right keys. You don't
have to remove them from the keys; you just have to not press them. You press
the up key. That causes you to throw the ball high into the air. Now you have
two options. You can stand there and do nothing, yes, nothing. The ball will
bounce right off of your forehead, and the ball will most likely fly right over
the net. You can also jump in the air before the ball lands. That way the ball
would bounce right on top of your hands, causing the ball to soar right over the
net. The ball will fly much higher if you jump.
2) The second serve is more likely to fail. I sometimes mess up when I have
super speed, so be careful if you have it. You are holding the ball. You
continue to hold it as you start running toward the net. When you are nearly at
the net, you jump still holding the right key. If done correctly, the ball will
fly right over the net, and you would most likely bounce off of it.
There are more serves that you might be able to try, but these are the two I
use. Find which one you like more, or mix up your serves if you like. You might
get a few easy points.
Hitting the ball
There are a few ways to get the ball over the net after the ball bounces back at
you. Here they are.
1) Your forehead. Yep, right above your eyes. That's where you want the ball to
land if you're not jumping. The ball will most likely go right over the net if
the net isn't bigger than usual.
2) This time you jump. The ball lands right on top of your hands, or on the
right side of them. The closer to the bottom part of your hand, the faster it
will hit the ground (unless the other Mynci gets it, of course). Make sure you
are right up to the net if you're going to hit a sharp one. The ball might land
on your side if you're not at the net. Well, if the ball lands right on top of
your hands, it will be a perfect arch over, and you wouldn't have to worry until
the ball comes flying back.
3) This one I normally use on accident. This is when you jump and the ball lands
right on top of your head. This normally causes the ball to bounce off of the
back of the court, and right over the net. Simple enough, right? Well that's as
simple as I can make it. I guess you can see that the game matters a lot on
where the ball lands and if you get there on time. If you didn't know that, well
then you do now.
Setting
Setting is when you set the ball up for a spike (hitting the ball while in the
air). When you set, the ball normally bounces straight up, making it easy for
you to get the ball over in any way you like. Sometimes when the ball comes over
the net, you don't need to set the ball. It is easy to get back over without
setting. When you have a hard to get ball, it would be better to set first. Here
are two ways you can set.
1) This one requires no jumping. You just make sure that you have the ball
bounce right on top of your head (where the little clump of hair is). Just run
over to where the ball would land. Whatever you do, just make sure the ball
lands right there. If the ball bounces straight up, you are successful. Now just
tap the back key a few times. You are now in the perfect position to spike.
2) On this one you jump. What you do with this one is you make sure the ball
lands right between your hands and your forehead. If you run and jump, you will
still be moving. Do whatever you can to get to the ball to make the perfect set.
Remember between your hands and your forehead. When the ball is set up, tap the
keys a few times to get in the position you like, then get it over.
This may take some practice. Getting into your position is the hardest part, but
be sure you do it correctly. Sometimes I think it's best to do this to make the
best out of your hit. You want to make points as well as protect your side of
the court.
Tips
This is a very important section of the game. It tells you pretty much
everything that can go wrong in a game, and it can also tell you some good tips
too. This is where we talk about what's in the way of your victory, and how to
somehow get around it. Super speed - As good as it sounds, I have trouble with
it. Yes, the queen of all things mystery and island can't deal with a little
extra speed. Well I didn't bring this up to feel sorry for myself. I just might
think that you might have the same problem. When you first get super speed, you
might not be used to the extra speed. You must get used to the sudden burst of
speed every time you press the left and right key. I often run right past the
ball and completely miss it. When you first get it, you might want to move with
caution. Move around a bit before the ball is sent back at you. By the time you
are used to it, you should have no problem with whatever the red Mynci throws at
you. Also beware of the annoying dance the Mynci does when he has super speed.
It is distracting at times.
Super jump - I couldn't help but notice in the other Mynci article that it said
to avoid the super jump. I just have to say that this is my favorite power up.
Just don't jump as much. Be sure that it is the perfect time to jump. If you
jump at just the right time, the Mynci would most likely not get the ball if you
were on rounds 1-3. If you don't get the ball, then it would most likely beat
you back to the ground. Just be careful when using it, but it's a big advantage.
The red Mynci has no power over the super jump unless you were on rounds 5 or 6.
When the other Mynci has the super jump, be prepared to gain many points. Just
feed the ball to him.
The back of the court - You know that little boundary in the back? Well that's
what I'm talking about. If the red Mynci hits the ball way far back, or if you
do yourself, the ball would hit the invisible wall back there. Do you know what
the ball would most likely do? It would bounce back. I have had plenty of
problems with this little boundary. You have to know where the ball would land
after it bounces back. It depends on how hard it hits and at what angle. You
must know where it's going to be before it gets there, so get there fast. This
is a place where I lost points, so you better not make the same mistake. Hear
me? Also if the ball lands in the lower part of the boundary (about your
height), you just hold down the left key. The back of your head would most
likely pinch the ball, causing it to go over the net. The evil Turdle - When the
Turdle shows up to give you a big hug, you might be in trouble. I normally don't
have much of a problem with these little guys. If the Turdle wants a hug, then
give it to him. Step on the Turtle when you're serving, or when your opponent's
hands are full dealing with the ball. Make sure that the other Mynci won't be
giving the ball to you anytime soon. At that moment, just step right on him. By
the time the Mynci gives the ball back to you, you would most likely be free.
RUN!!! - Well, basically I am trying to tell you not to let the ball drop at all
costs. So just go for the ball. Run toward it even though you think there may be
no hope saving it. Kick the ball against the net so you can set it up for a good
spike. No matter what you do just keep your eye on the ball and go for it. The
ground is a pit of lava on your side, when the other is a magic land full of
jelly (just imagine it okay?). It would be the most horrible thing if the ball
fell down on your side. You are the only thing between the ball and the ground.
Save its life. Keep your cool - Don't go crazy over the avvie or the trophy. If
you do, then you might panic when you lose a point. If the ball lands in the pit
of lava, get over it and keep playing. When you panic like that, you are just
handing points over to the opponent. Don't let that happen. You must be in a
good mood, and do NOT be a bad sport about the game. Even if you're losing,
don't panic. Don't even care if you're losing. Just play the game and don't let
the ball drop. Remember to maintain good offence as well. Don't panic, be cool,
and have fun.
After reading this long and informative guide, you probably want to go read an
interesting story that had nothing to do with volleyball. I have most likely
bored you to death with my pathetic interest of beach volleyball, or not.
Hopefully after reading this article, you might want to go play a fun game of
volleyball, and find out if this guide helped you or not. Well when you go play
volleyball sometime after reading this interesting article, you will hopefully
remember it and be somewhat better. Remember what I said at the beginning. You
still need to practice, but hopefully you will be a lot closer than you were
when you first started. I really hope that you get that avvie or trophy you
wanted. I also hope that you enjoy volleyball more. Now I want you to go off and
play volleyball. When you are the best volleyball player in Neopia, challenge me
with 10,000 neopoints to the fun game. I could use a challenge. That was my
Mynci Guide to Advance Players. You better have learned from it. I'm always here
to coach you.
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