Volleyball Final Exam Flashcards
Ace
A serve that results directly in a point, usually when the ball hits the floor untouched on the receiving team’s side of the court.
Back set
Set delivered behind the setter
Baseline
The back boundary of the court. Also called the end line
Block
One of the 6 basic skills. A defensive play by one or more front-row players meant to intercept a spiked ball.
Carry
When a player makes contact with the ball for an excessive amount of time during a set
Dig
Passing a spiked or rapidly hit ball and low to ground. Defensive play. Slang for retrieving an attacked ball close to the floor.
Statistically scored on a 3.0 point system.
Dink
A one-handed, soft hit into the opponent’s court using the fingertips. Also called a tip.
Double block
Two players working in unison to intercept a ball at the net.
Double hit
Violation. Two successive hits by the same player.
Dump
Usually performed by the setter, who delivers the ball into the opponent’s court on the second contact.
Five-One (5-1)
An offensive system that uses five hitters and one setter.
Four-Two (4-2)
An offensive system using four hitters and two setters.
Free Ball
Returning the ball to the opponent without the intent to get a kill. Usually a slow, arcing pass or “roll” shot rather than a spike.
Jump Serve
The server uses an approach, toss, takeoff and serves the ball with a spiking motion while in the air. There are two main types: jump float, jump spin.
Overhand Serve
Serving the ball and striking it with the hand above the shoulder. Float or spin.
Overlap
A violation called if a team is lined up out of rotation when the ball is served.
Overset
An errant set that crosses the net without being touched by another offensive player.
Pass
One of the 6 basic skills. Receiving a serve or the first contact of the ball with the intent to control the ball to another player. Also called a “bump”.
Pancake
One-hand floor defensive technique where the hand is extended and slid along the floor palm down while the player dives or extension rolls so the ball bounces off the back of the
hand and is considered legal.
Quick Set
An extremely low vertical set used to beat the opponent’s block. Can be set at any position on the net.
Rally scoring
Scoring method where points can be won by the serving or receiving team.
Rotation
The clockwise movement of players around the court and through the serving position following a side out. Players must retain their initial rotational order throughout the entire game, but once the ball is contacted on serve they are allowed to move anywhere.
Serve
One of the 6 basic skills. Used to put the ball into play. It is the only skill controlled
exclusively by one player.
Set
One of the 6 basic skills. The tactical skill in which a ball is directed to a point where a player can spike it into the opponent’s court
