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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back row left

Sports; Volleyball

This position plays behind the attacking line and tries to hit or dig out balls that have been hit short and they also attempt to assist the attacker by setting up balls for smashes.

back row right

Sports; Volleyball

This position plays behind the attacking line and tries to hit or dig out balls that have been hit short and they are also a player that attempts to spike shots.

back zone

Sports; Volleyball

The zone behind the Attack Line. The Back Zone is 6 meters or 19 feet 6 inches deep.

ball in

Sports; Volleyball

A ball is considered in when it touches inside of the court, including hitting the boundary line.

ball out

Sports; Volleyball

A ball is considered out if; it completely lands outside of the boundary lines, if it touches an object outside of the court, if it touches the antennae, net, posts, ropes that are outside of the ...

bump

Sports; Volleyball

The type of hit that is both a defensive and offensive hit. Both hands are used in a bump and when used for defensive purposes it is to keep the ball from hitting the ground. On defense this ...