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Volleyball 101
Basic Volleyball Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |