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A block in volleyball is when you jump up straight with you hands straight and you block a spike.
Ayden Metz
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∙ 13y agoA block in volleyball is when you jump up straight with you hands straight and you block a spike.
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∙ 12y agoA block is when an attacker attacks (or spikes) the ball and you jump over the net and block it to the ground on the other side by pushing it down with both your hands. Hope that I helped! :)
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What is the definition of the volleyball term double block?
Two players are blocking the ball.
What is a call when you are up at the net and you prevent the other team from spiking the ball in volleyball?
It is called blocking.
What are the first five volleyball drills?
Hitting(spiking), blocking, serving, passing, setting( the second touch)
What is the definition of blocking in volleyball?
When one or more players stop the ball before or just after it crosses over the net.
Why is strengh need in volleyball?
you have to be strong to get the ball back over the net whether you are serving, hitting, setting, blocking, or passing
What is the meaning of holding in volleyball?
Holding is a football term, not volleyball. The volleyball equivalent of a holding is a lift, which is when you lift the ball up or push it away instead of bumping, setting, blocking, or attacking.
What is penetration in volleyball?
Penetration is a term used in volleyball in relation to blocking. To penetrate means to reach over the net to the opponent's side of the net when blocking, versus just jumping straight up. You jump up, and as soon as your hands are over the top of the net, reach over the net to penetrate into the opposing team's side.
What are some more effective but less intesive volleyball drills?
Effective but less intensive volleyball drills are different blocking drills and have a 70% rule where you practice until you get 70% of the shots. It's repetitive but easy going.
What is screening in volleyball?
"Screening" is when the opposite team is serving and has its hitters, or offensive players, at the net and purposely blocking the other team's view of their server.
Why should you jump straight up and down when hitting or blocking in volleyball?
You should jump straight up when blocking in volleyball, so you don't end up jumping into the net. However when hitting, sometimes it is good to allow room to jump forward a bit to propel the ball forward and down.
Can you have an ace when blocking the volleyball?
You can't have an ace when blocking. Aces only happen when someone serves the ball and either a player on the other team cannot touch the ball in any way or touches the ball one time and a teammate cannot get to it and put it back in play therefore there is no way a block can be an ace.
Volleyball at the Olympics?
Yes, there is volleyball at the Olympics but it is only beach volleyball.
