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The mechanism of spiking is unique to volleyball, but its counterparts in other sports include slam dunking in basketball, smashing in tennis, or shooting in association football. Volleyball spiking became very popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the massive proliferation of beach volleyball as a popular sport.
A number of consistent techniques have evolved in volleyball, including spiking and blocking (because those plays are made above the top of the net, the vertical jump is an athletic skill emphasized in the sport) as well as passing, setting, and specialized player positions. Offensive and defensive structures are also key plays.
The majority of sprained ankles in volleyball occur when a player is at the net, either blocking or spiking. [3] The reason why ankle sprains occur at the net is because both blocking and spiking involve jumping and possibly of landing on an opponent's foot causing the injury. Approximately 50 percent of all sprained ankles in volleyball occur ...
Tomahawk: A defensive shot in beach volleyball made by putting the hands together and making contact with the volleyball overhead [5] Thunder: A spike or attack that requires a lot of force from the arm, and a very high jump. The ball is hit steeply downwards from the point of contact, and is very difficult to receive
The second Filipino contribution was the "set and spike" maneuver, [2] also known as "set and hit", [3] "setting and spiking", [4] or just "spike". [3] A spike is a form of volleyball "attack" done by the player by jumping, raising one arm above the head and hitting the ball so it will move quickly down to the ground on the opponent's court.
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Spike (volleyball), a form of volleyball attack; Spikes (mascot), the mascot of the Minor League AAA Rochester Red Wings; State College Spikes, a baseball team that plays in the MLB Draft League; Track spikes, lightweight shoes with spikes screwed into their bottom, or spike plate, in order to maximize traction
The FIVB Volleyball Women's U23 World Championship was the world championship of volleyball for female players under the age of 23 organized by Fédération Internationale de Volleyball . The first edition was staged in 2013 in Mexicali and Tijuana , Mexico and tournaments were played every two years until 2017.