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- Definition of Terms in Volleyball Blocking: Stuff and Read Blocking
- Spike Volleyball Definition Hitting Terminology Explains What's A Kill
Spike Volleyball Definition Hitting Terminology Explains What's A Kill
These 2 hitting terms are the spike volleyball definition of the word "kill" and the word "attack" used on the scoresheet used when a player scores a point.
These two terms explain the spike volleyball definition for the words and lingo used for hitters
- who attack, spike or
- hit a ball on the court
during a volleyball rally in an attempt to score a point.
- the kill
- the attack
Spike Volleyball Definition Hitting Terminology Explains What's An Attack?
An 'attack' or 'attack hit' is done by a spiker also called an 'attacker' or 'hitter' in volleyball jumps and swings to hit a ball that's above the net on their side, over the net into the opponent's court in an attempt to score a point during a rally.
Spike Volleyball Definition
Types of Attack Hits:
What is attacking in Volleyball?
An attack or 'attack hit' can be
- hard, fast and aggressive, or
- medium speed or
- slow touch and slow speed hits
Fast speed aggressive attack or attack hits
- A fast speed aggressive attack is called a hard hit or volleyball spike when a spiker uses a 3-4 step approach jump into the air and an aggressive armswing to contact the ball
Medium speed attack or attack hits
- an off speed shot taken after an approach but with a slower armswing like a cut shot
Slow speed attack or attack hits
- a slower but strategic soft touch on the ball called a tip or a roll shot
Another 'type of attack' can also be an underhanded contact with the ball used when passing the ball is the third contact made on the ball over the net during a rally.
- a free ball can be considered an attack hit
- a bump in volleyball can be an attack hit when made on the third contact of a rally over the net to the opposing team's court
Spike Volleyball Definition Hitting Terminology
What is a Kill?
A hitter, attacker or spiker is credited with a 'kill" long as the ball gets past the block and hits the floor without the opposing team being able to play or pick it up, then the "attack hit" is called a "kill"
A 'kill' is a statistical term used to give credit on the stat sheet to an attacker who scores a point with an attack hit.
An attack which usually occurs on the third contact in a rally can take many forms.
It can be
- a hard driven spike
- an off speed lob hit, roll shot, down ball
- or a soft touch tip or free ball
You will be credited with a 'kill' if you score a point with any of the above types of hits.
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