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Volleyball Lingo
Kill
Oct 13 2011
A hard shot angled downward that the opposing side is unable to return.
Cut Shot
Sept 9 2011
These attack shots travel over the net at extreme angles. The balls often land in front of the attack line.
Collapse
August 20, 2011
A defensive technique of hitting the ball just before it lands using a forearm pass while falling to the floor.
Double Quick
July 18, 2011
Like the quick, except two hitters approach the setter for a quick inside hit. Also known as stack, tandem.
Campfire
July 9, 2011
This is a term used when the ball falls to the ground between three or more players. It comes from the image of a bunch of players huddled around a campfire..
Pancake
June 23, 2011
A one-hand pass technique in which a player flattens her hand against the floor in order to save the ball. When executed correctly, the ball will bounce of the back of the hand.
Block Cover
June 15, 2011
Players not participating in the block who cover any ball hit past the block.
Mintonette
June 9, 2011
The original name of volleyball. Volleyball was created by William Morgan of the YMCA.
