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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.
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
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.
Volleyball spiking; T. Technical time-out (volleyball) Triple-double (volleyball) U. Underhand serve (volleyball) V. Volleyball (ball) Volleyball offensive systems
Spiking in volleyball places the shoulder under stress and can result in injury to the shoulder. There is currently a high number of shoulder injuries in volleyball, and it is still unknown how this number can be managed. [5] Shoulder injuries are great in number because the shoulder is constantly placed under stress during the spiking movements.
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