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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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heater

Sports; Volleyball

A ball that is hit very hard and is therefore difficult to return.

hit

Sports; Volleyball

An offensive player touching the ball no matter how hard or soft. A team has three hits to return the ball back over the net. Over three and it is illegal.

hold

Sports; Volleyball

Allowing the ball to come to rest in the hands, briefly, while attempting to make a shot. The ball should be released immediately.

hook serve

Sports; Volleyball

When serving the ball a player will make a circular motion with their arm from the time they throw the ball into the air until they make contact with the ball which will be above ...

interval

Sports; Volleyball

Between sets there is a three-minute break.

kill

Sports; Volleyball

To smash or hit the ball into an opponent's court.

kneepads

Sports; Volleyball

Worn by players when playing indoors, so they can go down to their knees to dig a ball out without taking all of the skin off of their knees.