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Volleyball

Volleyball is a team sports involving two teams seperated by a net. The game is played with each team hitting the ball to the opposing teams side with the object of preventing the ball from touching the gound on their side. Winners are determined by the first team to reach a certain point score, typically 21 or 11.

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Volleyball

Spike

Sports; Volleyball

A player extends their arm over their head and they smash the ball into the opponent's side of the court.

Spiker

Sports; Volleyball

This is the name of the player who is able to smash the ball. (See above)

Switching

Sports; Volleyball

This is when players switch positions during play to get the most effective use of the players on the court.

Three-ball system

Sports; Volleyball

This just means that 3 different balls will be used in the course of a match.

Time out

Sports; Volleyball

During a set a team is allowed two time-outs for 30 seconds each.

Tip

Sports; Volleyball

A player is allowed to tip the ball with their fingers but the player can't hold the ball or throw the ball.

Side out

Sports; Volleyball

This is win the serving team fails to score a point and the other team gets to serve.

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