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 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. (Michael E. Johnston)

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 

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The spike volleyball definition for an 'attack' or 'attack hit'is when a player swings aggressively to hit a ball over the net into the opponent's court to score a point.(MEJ)

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.

The spike volleyball definition for an attack: An aggressive attack is called a hard hit or spike when a spiker uses an approach jump and overhead armswing to contact the ball (Aversen)

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

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. 

Spike Volleyball Definition: A kill can be a spike or a tip that gets past the block and hits the floor. You're credited with a 'kill' if you score a point with a tip. (Wunderlich Photography)

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