A wrist-away swing or a wrist-away shot refers to when an athlete turns their wrist away from the body, in hopes of tricking the defender. Sean ‘Rosie’ Rosenthal was playing in an AVP event in Las Vegas and he dug the ball and then CRUSHED it line. The whole hand is loosely cupped in the shape of the ball and the entire hand (palm and fingers) should contact the ball. Either option results in a point and is an ace!Not to be confused with a set to 21 points, this is the term used to explain how a partner gets the ball to their partner before they go for a big swing.

This is when their arms cross the plain of the net, onto their opponent’s side, and obstruct the natural course of the ball. Volleyball: Glossary and Terms Ace :A serve that scores a point without the receiving team being able to return the serve back over the net. Spell. The only time a point is given is if the team serving makes a play to earn the point. Usually pertains to a mishandled set with open hands. Always. Also called a shoot set. Antenna: Vertical rods mounted above the sidelines and close to the edges of the net, and usually … Each player is allowed an unlimited number of entries.Swing: To move from one sideline to another, usually in approaching to attack.Tandem: A combination in which one player attacks immediately behind another.Telegraph: To show one’s intention to the opponents.Three-Meter Line: The line extended across the court to signify the point which a back row player must leave the ground behind to attack the ball.Three Set: A play set delivered low and fast midway between the setter and the left sideline to the spiker. If it hits the net, the server has another chance but that is his/her final chance.

This is them asking who is up to serve.The rule is similar to professional tennis— the ball cannot hit the net and land in bounds on a serve. 2 inches (5cm) wide.Lineup: Players serving order, which reflects their starting position on the court. (Full Explanation). Match play usually consists of competing until one team wins 2 out of 3 or 3 out of 5 games.Playing FaultA fault is a vi… Cram.com makes it easy to get the grade you want! If there are any terms we missed or any questions you have, let us know by tweeting us at (@AVPBeach) and we will get you up to speed. Slang for the art ofretrieving an attacked ball close to the floor.Dink: A one-handed, soft hit into the opponent’s court using the fingertips.Double Block: Two players working in unison to intercept a ball at the net.Double Hit: Successive hits by the same player. Volleyball Game (Set)A volleyball game or set is played to a predetermined number of points. These three terms are used interchangeable. We know, impressive!Each team member is given a ‘1’ or a ‘2.’  This simply represents the serving order because teams must rotate servers back and forth every time they sideout (more on what this means later). Usually plays right side. Approach: Moving quickly toward the net or ball in an attempt to make a play. For example, if a game is being played to 25 points, if a 24-24 tie occurs, the game isn’t over until a team leads by 2 points.Volleyball MatchMatches are a made up of games. Flashcards. The player who hits the ball is called the “hitter/attacker/spiker”. A dig is a defensive play made on a hard driven ball.
Volleyball terms & Volleyball terminology You can impress your coach and friends with your volleyball terms vocabulary. Don’t be that fan yelling, ‘foot fault’ on an instance like this because you will be wrong.Now that you have the basic rules down, here is some terminology that’s good to have in your.We mentioned this earlier and said there was more to come. A float serve is one style of serving that ball into play. At advanced levels,the team uses no more than two (back-row)receivers.Front: Blocker position in order to block the attacker.Front-row: Three players whose court position is near the net.Game plan: Offensive and defensive emphasis for an opponent.Usually organized for each rotation.Held Ball: A ball that comes to rest during contact resulting in a foul.Hit: To jump and strike the ball with an overhand, forceful shot.Hitter: Also “spiker” or “attacker.” The player who is responsible for hitting the ball.Inside Shoot: A playset, a 33. Players are able to both bump set with their forearms or hand set with their… you guessed it, hands.‘Kill’ usually has a negative connotation but in beach volleyball we love this word. You need to know the volleyball lingo to fully enjoy yourself. This is a tough one, so stay patient.A lift is another illegal call that can be tricky to understand and catch in match play. Various volleyball terms are thrown around between players, coaches, referees and people who enjoy the sport. Many of the expressions used have multiple meanings and some may be regional meanings or variations in a particular geographic area.

If the ball falls on your opponent’s side, then you won the joust. (Illegal).Double-Quick: A play set which includes two quick sets.Two hitters usually approaching the setter in the middle of the court.Doubles: A game with two players on a side.Down Ball: “Down” refers to the blockers who neither jump, norraise their hands above the net. In volleyball, this is a fun saying for a team getting a lot of blocks (either in a row or in a set). Each set goes to 21 points, but you must win by 2 and there is no cap (we have had matches go 32-30). Back-One:When a volleyball is set quickly or low to the middle hitter or the right side hitter. Here is a list to help you. What do these three things have in common?

By using these terms as often as possible, they will really think you know what you’re doing…even if you don’t!Auxiliary setter: the player assigned to set when the designated setter cannot; usually the right-front player.Bump Pass: The use of joined forearms to pass or set a ball in an underhand manner.Dump: Usually performed by the setter, who delivers the ball into the opponent’s court on the second contact.Extension Roll: A move to the floor which enables a player to dig the ball.Front slide: Quick slide in front of the setter.Glide: Long, smooth, run that precedes a spike.Hitting Percentage: A statistic derived from total kills minus total attack errors, divided by total attempts.Isolation Play: Designed to isolate the attacker on a specificdefender.Jump Serve: The server uses an approach, toss, takeoff and serves the ball with a spiking motion while in the air.Kong block: a one-armed blocking style made popular on the pro beach circuit by Randy Stoklos.Overset: an errant set that crosses the net without being touched by another offensive player.Pump: Play in which an attacker fakes spiking a quick set, and then hits a medium-high set at the same location.Quick scoring: a format for scoring in which points can be scored by either team on every serve (Rally Scoring).Round-House Serve: The arm moves in a windmill action, and the ball is contacted directly over the hitting shoulder.Switch: To change court positions after a ball is served to facilitate strongest player positions.Two Set: A vertical set that travels from 3 to 5 feet above the net.