Volleyball Flashcards
Where, who
YMCA Holyoke, Mass / William G. Morgan
first ball, first name
bladder of the basketball, mintonette
first official ball
ball made of soft calfskin
a serve that the receiving team cannot put into play
ace
the act of forcefully sending the ball to an opponent in a forceful manner, often called a spike
attack
a team’s ready position while its opponents play the ball
base formation
when a player jumps, extending both arms over the top of the net with hands in a wide position, fingers spread, to block the opponent’s spike
block
The court marking that is directly under the net that divides the court into 2 equal sides
centerline
a one or two-armed save in which a player has difficulty reaching the ball before passing it high so that a teammate can play it
dig
A play in which faults are committed by players of both teams at the same time, the point is replayed.
double fault
The passing action in which the ball rebounds off a player’s forearms and is directed to a teammate also called a bump
forearm pass
any ball coming over the net from the opponent that is not a spike or an attack
free ball
a serve that hits the net but still crosses into the opponent’s court
let serve
A system of scoring in which a point is awarded for every serve and resulting rally
rally scoring
the act of putting the ball into play, servers must hit the ball behind the end line, within the service area into the opponent’s court
serve
