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  2. Volleyball jargon - Wikipedia

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    Hubby-wife or Campfire : In beach volleyball, when a serve drops between two players because the players don't decide in time who will pass it; Jet Nai Heed : The act of intentionally blocking a spike from the opposing team; Jungleball or Barbecue ball or Picnic ball : A volleyball game played by inexperienced players with little ball control

  3. Volleyball - Wikipedia

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    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]

  4. Sports equipment - Wikipedia

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    Special sports equipment, is the equipment usually worn by the athletes according to their needs or desires. Special equipment in sports branches: Cycling: Cycling jersey: a sleeved jersey covering the upper torso. Bib shorts: the shorts worn by cyclists which come with pads for added comfort. Socks: typically mid-length socks.

  5. Volleyball (ball) - Wikipedia

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    A volleyball is a ball used to play indoor volleyball, beach volleyball, or other less common variations of the sport. Volleyballs are spherical in shape and typically comprise eighteen nearly rectangular panels made from synthetic or genuine leather. These panels are organized into six identical sections, each consisting of three panels.

  6. List of sports idioms - Wikipedia

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    See English language idioms derived from baseball and baseball metaphors for sex. Examination of the ethnocultural relevance of these idioms in English speech in areas such as news and political discourse (and how "Rituals, traditions, customs are very closely connected with language and form part and parcel of the linguacultural 'realia'") occurs.

  7. Quiz bowl - Wikipedia

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    Quiz bowl tests players in a variety of academic subjects including literature, science, history, and fine arts. [23] Additionally, some quiz bowl events may feature small amounts of popular culture content like sports, popular music, and other non-academic general knowledge subjects, although their inclusion is generally kept to a minimum. [24 ...

  8. Tachikara - Wikipedia

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    Volleyballs and volleyball nets made by Tachikara were used in the 1976 Summer Olympics. [ 2 ] Tachikara was the official ball of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) as volleyball was growing in popularity in the latter half of the 20th century, and the Canadian Volleyball Association, which eventually joined the FIVB, used the sale ...

  9. Newcomb ball - Wikipedia

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    The game is played to 11 (must win by 2), and points are awarded following college volleyball rules (e.g. a side must serve in order to score). The game is played at a much faster pace than in the playground variant, and rewards speed, strategy, and positioning.