How physically feasible is the Minus Tempo Attack in volleyball?
Keywords:
Manga/TV, Physics, Mechanics, Haikyuu, Volleyball, Minus Tempo AttackAbstract
In the popular manga and TV show Haikyuu, two volleyball players named Hinata and Kageyama invent their own signature move known as the minus tempo attack. This attack focuses on the chemistry and skills of the two players and allowed them to score many points. This paper investigates the feasibility of the minus tempo attack within a real-life scenario using Olympic level volleyball players. The required velocity of the set was calculated to be approximately 8.47 ms-1, which was physically feasible; however, the synchronisation required between the setter and the hitter pushes the limits of elite human reaction times.
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