Volleyball

Volleyball

Volleyball is a team sports involving two teams seperated by a net. The game is played with each team hitting the ball to the opposing teams side with the object of preventing the ball from touching the gound on their side. Winners are determined by the first team to reach a certain point score, typically 21 or 11.

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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 the ball, hopefully, ...