Volleyball Final Exam

Question 1

Ace

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

Back set

Answer 2

Set delivered behind the setter

Question 3

Baseline

Answer 3

The back boundary of the court. Also called the end line

Question 4

Block

Answer 4

One of the 6 basic skills. A defensive play by one or more front-row players meant to intercept a spiked ball.

Question 5

Carry

Answer 5

When a player makes contact with the ball for an excessive amount of time during a set

Question 6

Dig

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

Dink

Answer 7

A one-handed, soft hit into the opponent’s court using the fingertips. Also called a tip.

Question 8

Double block

Answer 8

Two players working in unison to intercept a ball at the net.

Question 9

Double hit

Answer 9

Violation. Two successive hits by the same player.

Question 10

Dump

Answer 10

Usually performed by the setter, who delivers the ball into the opponent’s court on the second contact.

Question 11

Five-One (5-1)

Answer 11

An offensive system that uses five hitters and one setter.

Question 12

Four-Two (4-2)

Answer 12

An offensive system using four hitters and two setters.

Question 13

Free Ball

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

Jump Serve

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

Overhand Serve

Answer 15

Serving the ball and striking it with the hand above the shoulder. Float or spin.

Question 16

Overlap

Answer 16

A violation called if a team is lined up out of rotation when the ball is served.

Question 17

Overset

Answer 17

An errant set that crosses the net without being touched by another offensive player.

Question 18

Pass

Answer 18

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”.

Question 19

Pancake

Answer 19

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.

Question 20

Quick Set

Answer 20

An extremely low vertical set used to beat the opponent’s block. Can be set at any position on the net.

Question 21

Rally scoring

Answer 21

Scoring method where points can be won by the serving or receiving team.

Question 22

Rotation

Answer 22

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.

Question 23

Serve

Answer 23

One of the 6 basic skills. Used to put the ball into play. It is the only skill controlled
exclusively by one player.

Question 24

Set

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Side out

Answer 25

Change of service when a serving team has failed to score a point. Occurs when the
receiving team successfully puts the ball away against the serving team, or when the serving team commits an unforced error

Question 26

Six two (6-2)

Answer 26

An offense with four spikers and two spiker/setters. Setter comes from the back

Question 27

Spike

Answer 27

Also called a hit or attack. A ball contacted with force by a player on the offensive team
who intends to terminate the ball on the opponent’s floor or off the opponent’s blocker.

Question 28

Underhand Serve

Answer 28

A serve performed with an underhand striking action.The ball is usually contacted with the heel of the hand