text: how to hit a ball down the line? i am a outside hitter, righty. i always intend to hit ball cross the court when i am on strong side. how can i approach the ball in order to hit it hard down the line to avoid experienced blockers. a few words of advice...hitting against 'experienced blockers' is all about trickery.  try approaching the ball like you would to hit the ball cross-court.  this will make the 'experienced blocker' think that you are hitting the ball angle.  the majority of indoor blockers block in front of the hitter's angle of approach.  let the set go across your body a little farther than you usually would, then bring your arm across your body to hit the ball down the line.  you'll find that this motion is less powerful than your usual angle shot, but allows you to avoid the block.  a well-placed shot down the line at 80% of your usual arm swing is better than a hard hit into an established block.  once you hit one or two of these shots, they will have to respect your line shot, which makes them have to cover more area with their block.  this often results in holes in the block and more opportunities to put more power behind your swing.  remember, you will inevitably get blocked.  it happens to all of us.  make sure to jump as high as you can, contact the ball as high as you can, and never lose confidence.  good luck!