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How is the field in a volley-ball game?
The court is a hard floor in indoor volleyball, and often grass in outdoor. Beach Volleyball is played on sand. In each case the court is 9x9 m on each side of the net. Other court sizes have been used historically, and in variants. The court is limited by lines, always included in the area. There is also a line below the net, separating the court sides of each teams. The net is equipped with antennas to mark the vertical extension of the side lines. Each court side is divided by a line in the front row(attack zone) and the back row, where the players have different rights. A back-row player may not attack on a high ball, unless jumping from behind the line (backspike). On both sides of the court there is a 3 m "free zone" allocated for playing when rescuing a ball etc.
What is it called when you hit a tennis ball in the air?
Well, you can hit a "down" ball which means hitting it hard in a downward motion. Or, you can "tip" ("dip") the ball which is usually used to mess us the defense on the other side, or to get the ball over the blocker on the other side. When you tip the ball, you are using the tips of yours fingers to move the ball either up above the blocker and over the net, or you are pushing it down with your finger tips as close to the net as possible. But, if you want to hit a down ball, you need a good set from the setter, and usually players will tip the ball when they get a bad set. Common terms related to hitting the ball: serve: the first hit, to enter the opponents' court side bump: reception of a hard or low incoming ball, hit with both hands together overhand pass: most common to "set" the ball for an attack, ball hit with the fingertips spike: an attack hit with one hand, above the head backspike: attack by a back-row player, behind the 3 m line kill: a spike hit that scores a point, e.g. touching the opponents court tandem: two hitters jump together to deceive the blockers off-speed hit: fooling defence by changing hitting speed block: stopping an incoming ball after a spike hit roof: a block that directs the ball towards the hitters floor block-abuse: light hit to opponents block, causing it to fly away dig: receiving a ball close to the floor after a spike hit hitter: a player specialised in spike attacks blocker: a defensor standing opposite the hitter, blocking the attack setter: passes the ball to the hitter in order to prepare a perfect attack
What are 3 hits in volley ball?
A team is allowed to touch an incoming ball three times, a block (even with multiple touches) not counted, ideally in this way: reception (typically bump), set (typically overhand pass) and attack (spike). Common terms related to hitting the ball: serve: the first hit, to enter the opponents' court side bump: reception of a hard or low incoming ball, hit with both hands together overhand pass: most common to "set" the ball for an attack, ball hit with the fingertips spike: an attack hit with one hand, above the head backspike: attack by a back-row player, behind the 3 m line kill: a spike hit that scores a point, e.g. touching the opponents court tandem: two hitters jump together to deceive the blockers off-speed hit: fooling defence by changing hitting speed block: stopping an incoming ball after a spike hit roof: a block that directs the ball towards the hitters floor block-abuse: light hit to opponents block, causing it to fly away dig: receiving a ball close to the floor after a spike hit hitter: a player specialised in spike attacks blocker: a defensor standing opposite the hitter, blocking the attack setter: passes the ball to the hitter in order to prepare a perfect attack You can hit a "down" ball which means hitting it hard in a downward motion. Or, you can "tip" ("dip") the ball which is usually used to mess us the defense on the other side, or to get the ball over the blocker on the other side. When you tip the ball, you are using the tips of yours fingers to move the ball either up above the blocker and over the net, or you are pushing it down with your finger tips as close to the net as possible. But, if you want to hit a down ball, you need a good set from the setter, and usually players will tip the ball when they get a bad set.
Why was volley ball invented?
Volleyball began with a man named William G. Morgan. He was friends with the man who invented basketball. Basically, he wanted to create a sport because his friend did. Both volleyball and basketball were created for the YMCA, which leads to the fact the volleyball was originally created for men/boys. Girls have taken on the sport, but men still play nationwide.
What are various posiyions in volleyball?
The standard volleyball there are 6 positions on the court, but in other varieties the number can be different, e.g. 2, 3, 4, 9. The position of each player is fixed only at serve, thereafter players may move about. The three players in front of the 3-m line are front-row players with no limitations. The three other players are back-row players, and they are not allowed to spike or block balls higer than the net, unless jumping from behind the line. Serve is always performed by a back-row player. Each time the serve is won, or a player has made 4 consecutive serves, the positions are shifted clockwise: back-row players go left, front-row to the right, and in case of extra players, the last front player leaves the court and a new one come to serve position. The positions are not determined by function as in football (Am. soccer) or ice hockey, but players may stand in favourable places according to skills. Those good at setting, i.e. laying up the ball for spike (smash attack), are called setters and may stand close to the net. Those good at spiking are called hitters, and two may stand close to the net, and others may spike from behind the line (backspike). Those playing close to the net and specialised in defense may be called blockers. In the back-row, one player may be temporarily exchanged to a libero player, specialised in defense, not allowed to spike. A formation with 4 hitters and 2 setters is called 4-2, where the setters are in diagonally opposite places, always leaving 2+1 in the front. The formation 6-2 is similar, but the setters are also hitters. 5-1 is a compromise of the two, with only one player dedicated to setting regardless of where he might be on the court, being able to run around quickly to have the second hit after the reception (typically a bump). Opposite to the setter is the "opposite hitter", with special tasks, often the most skilled of the team. In advanced teams there are usually 2 middle hitters/blockers, and 2 outside(left-side) hitters, who attack starting from behind the left sideline.
