voleyball terms

Question 1

placement of ball near net to facilitate spiking

Answer 1

set

Question 2

forearm pass made on low balls

Answer 2

bump pass

Question 3

a ball hit with strong downward force into the opponents court

Answer 3

spike

Question 4

the method of putting the ball in play over the net by striking it with the hand

Answer 4

serve

Question 5

the ball must be clearly batted. If it rests on momentarily on a players hand it is considered illegal.

Answer 5

carry

Question 6

a soft shot through the fingertips use when faking a spike

Answer 6

dink

Question 7

person assigned to set the ball

Answer 7

setter

Question 8

defensive play by players/player, in the forward positions who place their hands and arms above the net so that a spiked ball rebounds into the opponents court or back to their own.

Answer 8

block

Question 9

when a offensive player hits the ball twice in a row, exception is when the player blocks the ball first.

Answer 9

double-hit

Question 10

a spike that cannot be returned

Answer 10

kill

Question 11

a return of the ball by the opponent that may easily be handled

Answer 11

free-ball

Question 12

shifting of the players clock-wise

Answer 12

rotation