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Hybrid : A term describing serves in which the ball is hit with a spin not reflected in the toss, usually jumping. For example, a toss with topspin struck in a manner to induce float, or no spin, on the ball. This is often used in combination with another serve of the same toss, but a different spin.
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. [1] It has been a part of the official program of the Summer Olympic Games since Tokyo 1964.
Pages in category "Volleyball terminology" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Mintonette – The original name for volleyball. Missile – A spike or serve hit out of bounds (slang). Pass – the attempt by a team to properly handle the opponent's serve, or any form of attack. Rally – The exchange of plays that decides each point. Rotate – In indoor volleyball, to move to the next position on the floor in a clockwise ...
Its main differences from regular volleyball are that the ball can be caught before passing on to a team-mate or over the net, and each pass or serve is a throw rather than a hit. While most other volleyball rules apply, variations on the numbers of players per team and the numbers of 'catches' per side are common, and players holding the ball ...
Volleyball offensive systems are the ways in which a coach can personalize and tweak his or her team's offense based on each player's skill level to make the team as competitive as possible. This is done by using different formations that allow a team to use a variety of volleyball attacks. A team on offense will try to increase the probability ...
Volleyball drills are specialized exercises that enhance teams and players volleyball skills. [1] There are numerous volleyball drills that teams and players can utilize in order to improve and further develop their skills in all areas of the game such as passing, serving, attacking, setting, blocking, and digging. From beginners to well ...
Mixed-sex. Yes. Type. Indoor or outdoor, net and wall game. Roundnet (also known as Spikeball) is a ball game created in 1989 by Jeff Knurek, inspired primarily by concepts from volleyball. [1][2] The game is played between two teams, usually with two players each. Players initially line up around a small trampoline -like net at the start of a ...