


To block because it has been set too far from the net or the – A ball the blockers elect not to attempt – A game with two players on each side, most – Successive hits or contacts by the same – Two players working in unison to deflectĪn attacked ball at the net back to the hitter’s side. – A legal push of the ball around or over blockers. Slangįor the art of passing an attacked ball close to the floor. – Set to be hit away from the net to confuse – An offensive play meant to disguise the spiker – A spike from the hitter’s strong side that Net to the opposite sideline of the defensive team’s court. The net and divides the court into two equal halves.īlocker(s) to join the primary blocker and create an impenetrableīlock in which a ball cannot fit between the two individualĪn angle from one end of the offensive team’s side of the The players are encircling and staring at a campfire. The instant after the ball hits the floor, it appears as if That’s surrounded by two, three, four or more players. – A ball that falls to the floor in an area For our purposes, this category also includesĪny blocking errors (when an official calls a blocker forĪ violation such as going into the net, centerline violation, Of the opposing spiker and contacting the spiked ball withĪ double hit, a thrown ball or a lift (except on a serve reception It mayīe a combination of one, two or three players jumping in front To deflect a spiked ball back to the hitter’s court. – A defensive play by one or more players meant If the back row player steps on or past the 3m line Which is subsequently hit by an attacker.īall by jumping from behind the 3m line before hitting theīall. – A set delivered behind the setter’s back, – The area from the endline to the attack The front row players from the back row players. – Also “ hitter” or “spiker.” A player whoĪttempts to hit a ball offensively with the purpose of terminating Line violation, or 5) the attacker is called for illegal contact Net on the third hit, 3)the ball is blocked by the oppositionįor a point or sideout, 4) the attacker is called for a center Of the following: 1) the ball lands out of bounds, 2) theīall goes into the net and terminates play or goes into the To block a spiked ball before it crosses the net. The attempt by one team to terminate the play by hitting theīall to the floor on the opponent’s side. – The offensive action of hitting the ball. Logged for high school, college, and National/Olympic team – Passing or setting the ball to a teammate The antennas are mountedĭirectly above the sidelines and are not-in-play.

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