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Volleyball 101
Basic Volleyball Terms
Question | Answer |
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An overhand or underhand hit from behind the back line to get the game started. | Serve |
Tossing the ball in the air and hitting it overhand while jumping to get the game started. | Jump Serve |
Hitting the ball with both hands together on the forearm | Bump Pass |
Keeping a tally of the points in the game and keeping note of what happened to deserve each point. | Scoring |
An attack that results in an immediate point. A hard hit ball. | Kill |
The ball is hit with both hands open above the head forming a triangle with the index fingers and thumbs. | Set |
The clockwise movement of players around the court and through the serving position. | Rotation |
When the ball is hit with a one-arm motion over the head in attempt to get a kill | Spike |
The way the score is kept in the game. It keeps it moving quickly. | Rally |