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Ranking the Toughest Positions in Volleyball!
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- Published on Jul 14, 2025
- We're ranking the hardest positions in volleyball-from liberos to setters to opposites. Which one do you think takes the most skill? Let us know in the comments! 💪🏐 #VolleyballPositions #HardestPositions #VolleyballLife
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I don’t think yall get how hard libero is because your expected to cover the whole court and have to be the fastest. Also liberos have to be able to set but most setters can’t play defense so that says smt. But whenever i setter dosnt want to get a ball the libero had to take it. We have to cover half of the back row on defense and cover most of serve receive. So idk why ppl r saying libero isn’t the hardest
have u ever played middle?
@@alexbarbachov7500no i’m five foot 😭
And you have to try to get every ball like everyone else but you have to dive the most
Yes but as a setter you have to know what’s best for the team who’s the best hitter and will score points in desperation different types of sets and what the hitter like and what is gonna work is break the others defense and how to attack and different ways to dump
@@rangerandbearyea as a libero you have. to know where the setter is going to set. Have to read the hitter. Change your teams defense if needed. Tell the hitters where to hit. Tell the setters where the blockers are so they don’t set the wrong hitter. We have to cover those dumps and wherever yall set. Half of the time we have to tell the setters where who not to set and who to set. Liberos don’t get anywhere near enough credit even though we have some of the most responsibilities.
My opinion:
1. Setter
2. Libero
3. Middle
4. Outside
5. Opposite
6. Bench
I’m a setter for my first time. Seeing this scares me 😭
Same
Outside ia harder than middle. Middle don't pass the ball
Middle you need insane stamina and timing
Setter need smart thinking
Libero needs good form to receive
Outside need power
Opposite need power
Bench needs loud ahh voice
@itsxmas2908outside need stamina too for pass the ball and strike and block
Being a middle blocker is SO difficult. Other positions are hard but a MB has so many jobs they need to be able to do. A few are blocking the ball, getting off the net, having to cover, pass shorts if they really need to and sometimes set, and ofc hitting. So I honestly think middle earned it’s spot for first place
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as a libero for 5 years
1.setter
2middle
3.libero
4.outside
5.opposite
6.bench
I totally agree with this ٫ Ofc setter is the hardest then middle bc u need to have white a lot of stamina٫block which as middle you need to be everywhere and also hitting. While Libero is hard you need to dig and pass the ball.
My list as an outside is
1. Setter
2. Libero/ds
3. Outside
4. Middle
5. Opposite
I think even though middle requieres hella stamina they don’t have to play back row which is harder then front row imo but all positions are important I just put positions that have to be more well rounded and versatile in the top spots
My list as an outside is
1. Setter
2. Libero/ds
3. Outside
4. Middle
5. Opposite
I think even though middle requieres hella stamina they don’t have to play back row which is harder then front row imo but all positions are important I just put positions that have to be more well rounded and versatile in the top spots
Personally I would switch middle to 3rd as it is a bit harder than outside but they are a bit equal from my personal playing perspective
@@Kentaro_Kyoutanino
That is so true! And the bench got me cracking up 😂
Middle is actually hard because you’re blocking each ball that come over the net, and your team is counting on you to completely block the ball or at least slow it down for the back row to get it easier. Also, every setter I know plays setter because they’re not good at any other position 😂😂
Setters are talented af. Middles are hard too but setter is defo hardest
Setter is the hardest position. Middles literally become middles only because they are tall and can't be trusted to hit the ball straight.
setter is hard mentally and in technique. Middle is hard physically and in technique, just not so much. As a middle you have to be jumping every second at top jump capacity, and if you don't, you're already putting your team at a disadvantage. The same can be said for setters. Their technique must be on point every set, otherwise the spikes will turn out very wrong. They are both equally difficult, just on different terms
@That.One.Volleyball.Girlll it IS hard to be a setter. Getting a perfect set to your spiker every time is no easy feat, yeah it sounds a lot simpler, but mentally it's very challenging, and if your setting technique isn't on point, you're going to be hindering your entire teams attack potential
Setter is a hard position, but as a setter and outside, a middle is DIFFICULT. Because it’s so confusing and it might just be because I used to be a setter, but when I first tried playing middle, I would not stop going for the setter’s ball. Both are equally tough, just in different areas.
realest thing i've heard all day
@BrookeHumphries8 clearly you haven't felt the absolute exhaustion of having to jump to block every attack while also having to jump to do your own spike
As an outside hitter this is my rank
1. Libero they gotta dive so much it’s pretty hard
2. Setter they are running everywhere and if it’s not a perfect set the hitter sometimes get mad and they run everywhere
3. Middle my bsf is a middle they take most of the blocks and most of the time are having broken fingers from being hit so hard
4. Right side THE SETS ARE SOMETIMES impossible bcz they are setting backwards sometimes depends
5. Outside it’s a hard position but not imo bcz i am one and I love it
did we forget about ds’s
as a libero:
1. Setter
2. Middle
3. Libero
4. Outside
5. Opposite
I have played both middle and libero and in MY opinion libero is slightly harder.
What about the defensive specialist?
The only ppl that think middle is easy are those who haven't played it! Any B-level player should be competent at all positions beyond setter and middle. Those are the two most difficult by a wide margin.
The first clip is my schoolllll ❤
I’m a spoon
@@Spoon-s4iyou trying to throw hands or something? I’m a fork
@OliveGonzales-l6i bro the forks wouldnt even accept
@@Spoon-s4iaccept what? Your just a circle on a stick
as a person who’s played vb for 4 years:
setter
libero
middle
outside
opposite
back
bench
Lets just agree every position has its own difficulties
In my opinion it goes:
1. Setter
2.Libero
3.Middle
4.DS
5.Outside
6. Opposite/ Right Side
It's really hard to rank all the positions when each one has different requirements and demands. I've been playing for a while and here's my opinionated list:
1. Setter, overall controls plays with front row and ideally calls shots. Little mistakes matter for them which adds pressure.
2. Libero, overall controls backrow and also ideally calls shots. Expected and looked to for exceptional passes/saves/out-of-systems/etc. Possible mental pressure of being visibly relied on as well (different color jersey).
3. Middle, often in the way of the others/hard spot to get out of quickly, and a largely stamina based position.
4. Outsides, They get the majority of sets especially in hard situations/emergencies Outside is often the go-to hitter so stamina also plays a role. Opponents also know that Outsides are most often set so it's hard to shake off blockers at times.
5. Opposites, usually less sets/hits and more front-row defense. Also stamina based but not as much as Outside or Middle. It's also more difficult for most Setters to back set accurately so that's another reason they don't get set more equally with Outside.
This is my list! Try not to take offense, this is just my personal opinion from experience, and what other positions have told me. All positions are hard in their own right, and very differently demanding both mentally and physically.
My opinion I Libero is one because I have tried and mastered all but this was the hardest to master. You fill in for other players if they weren’t put in a suitable position. You heave your body onto the ground to save the ball. You have the most playtime by far. Just my opinion but I loved how much more challenging this spot seemed so I’m the Libero on my team now!
Sometimes setters do play a bit more if your team runs a 5 1 with only the one setter who plays the whole time but I still fully agree with you
@@BrandonReiber yeah being totally honest, setter is a very impressive position to excel at! Very hard as well
@@arianashae5678 yeah it is really hard and a couple years ago I was a libero and now this year I think I might be put as a setter so I understand the struggle of both positions
bro these girls are raking 😭😭
i’ve been a setter and a middle and setter is definitely harder than being a middle
my opinion as A libero:
1.setter
2.liberal
3.middle
4.outside
5.opposite
1. Libero
2. setter
3. middle
4. outside
5. right side
6. bench watmer
its always in between setter, lib and middle
Blockers I like the hardes because the timing
nah bro i think bench should be the hardest jk
Guys idk abt you but as a libero, i can say its really hard
As a MB it is NOT the hardest position in my opinion, i would say its either the libero or setter, cuz i also heard some people say libero's don't even get the balls most of the time and they lose a point, exactly why i say its one of the hardest.
1.libero 2. Setter3.medio
boyyyy what abt ds heloooo the are 6 ppl on the court
As a libero and a setter i think being libero is harder
MIDDLE!! Setter is so hard!!
My opinion tho!!
1. bench
2-7. everything else
Even though I'm a middle blocker i would say setter is the hardest
1. libero 2. middle 3. setter (coming from someone who has played ALL of those positions for a year each)
Setter is way harder the libero and middle setter should be 1st then libero and then middle coming from someone who as played setter and libero and her life and not just 1 year
im libero and outside hitter!
I’m a Libero and I can’t do outside hitter as well but I fill in sometimes to yeah!
@@arianashae5678oh nicee
Someone who actually understands how hard middle is !!
No libero should be number one i was in the hospital bc i went in the bleachers and almost fractured my neck from being one
serve specialist is the hardest position tf r u guys on
libero is 1st in my opinion
Personal setter and libero r the hardest
I think it goes
1. Setter
2. LIBERO.
3. Outside
4. Opposites.
5. Middle.
6. Bench
Did you ever played middle? I think the list in the video is good but they should switch middle and setter
As someone who’s played almost every single position, middle is definitely harder than libero. You need the same reaction time if not more and it’s physically very hard on you. I hate middle and I loveee playing lib but it’s just not as hard.
Oh my I setter and seeing this has me so scared
@@That.One.Volleyball.Girlll the opposite isn’t always the worst player on the team bc i play opposite bc i am a setter and i am probably the best player on my team
I think this is correct because setter is very hard and libero has a very big responsibility running the back row
Pffff who did that ranking ?? Not even close!
Ok but how is a middle harder than setter
as a middle, I'd say that both are at the same difficulty, but on different terms. One is very difficult physically, while the other is very difficult mentally. It's how you look at it really, but nonetheless they are very difficult positions and deserve to be at the too of the list :))
you cannot tell me middle is harder thsn libero and setter. As a lib for two years middle is not that hard
Middles
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Here’s my opinion:
1. Libero
2. DS
3. Setter
4. Outside
5. Opposite
6. Middle
7. Bench
(This from my experience as a Libero don’t hate)
You’re seriously underestimating how hard middle is… ive played lib and middle (I’m an outside) and it is seriously wayyyy harder than lib. Easier than setter but wayyyy harder than lib.
FINALLY SOMEONE WHO GIVES LIBERO CREDIT!
WOW
I do not agree
This is my opinion
🥇setter
🥈LeBron
🥉middle
4️⃣outside
5️⃣oppsosite
6️⃣bench