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Sports

Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.

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spiker

Sports; Volleyball

This is the name of the player who is able to smash the ball. (See above)

switching

Sports; Volleyball

This is when players switch positions during play to get the most effective use of the players on the court.

three-ball system

Sports; Volleyball

This just means that 3 different balls will be used in the course of a match.

time out

Sports; Volleyball

During a set a team is allowed two time-outs for 30 seconds each.

tip

Sports; Volleyball

A player is allowed to tip the ball with their fingers but the player can't hold the ball or throw the ball.

toss

Sports; Volleyball

When a player is serving an overhead serve, the ball must be thrown at least 20 inches into the air.

under arm serve

Sports; Volleyball

On an under arm serve one hand holds the ball out in front of the player and the other arm is brought back and then forward with a closed fist or the heel of the hand used to hit ...