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Under hand pass: [16] When the player makes a platform with their hand for the ball to bounce off the palm of their hand. Most commonly used for setting for a partner. Over head pass: [17] Essentially the same contact with the under hand pass, but pushing the ball over head. Most commonly used when receiving the serve and hard driven hits, long ...
Towel volleyball: towel volleyball is a popular form of outdoor entertainment. The game takes place in a volleyball court, and players work in pairs, holding towels in their hands and attempting to throw the ball into the opponent's field. This version can also be played with blankets held by four people. There are several variations. [54]
Hold – To let the ball settle into the hands briefly on a shot instead of releasing it immediately. Joust – A joust occurs above the net between two or more opposing players that forces the ball to become stationary. Point is replayed. Kill – To smash the ball overarm into the opponent's court; also called a "spike".
Tetherball is a game where two players use their hands to strike a volleyball which is suspended from a stationary metal pole by a rope or tether. The two players stand on opposite sides of the pole, and each tries to hit the ball one way; one clockwise, and one counterclockwise. The game ends when one player manages to wind the ball all the ...
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Chop Shot, Cut-shot, or Cutty : A type of attack usually executed on the beach, instead of contacting behind the ball the player turns their hand sideways and chops the side of the ball, creating side spin and a sharp sideways trajectory along the net. Most easily done with the right hand on the right side, and the left hand on the left side
In Brazil and the United States, a firm handshake is expected. This would be off-putting in the U.K.
Nine-man volleyball is a variation of volleyball utilizing nine players and a slightly larger court (10 by 20 m [33 by 66 ft]) originated in Asia in the 1920s when American missionaries introduced the game in China. The birthplace of 9man can be speculated to be the city of Tai-Shan, China where 9man tournaments are played regularly, sometimes ...