Analysis of the Serve and Smash Abilities of Volleyball Athletes in the 2022 Proliga Final

Abstract

The research aims to analyze and reveal the serve and smash abilities of volleyball athletes in the 2022 Proliga final. This research is descriptive research. The population in this study were 65 athletes. The sampling technique in this research was purposive sampling and a sample of 24 people was obtained. Data collection techniques use observation by judges and video analysis. The data analysis technique used is descriptive with percentages. The research results show that the athletes' abilities in the 2022 Proliga final based on the movement phases, the serve and smash abilities of the men's and women's teams are categorized as good. Based on the assessment indicators, the serve that is effective and frequently used is the floating serve with a success percentage of 53.84% compared to a jump serve of 46.16%, a total of 189 serves on the men's team, on the women's team a total of 175 serves, a success percentage of 95.74% compared to a jump serve of 4.26%. An effective and frequently used smash is the open smash. In the men's match, the total smash was 230 with a success percentage of 67.89% compared to back attacks of 32.11%. The women's team match had a total of 256 smashes, with a success percentage of 86.41% compared to back attacks of 13.59%.