USAV VOLLEYBALL DEFINITIONS|QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT WELL DETAILED ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GUARANTEED A|VERIFIED

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Ace - ANSWER B B A serve that is not passable and results immediately in a point
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Antenna - B



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B The vertical rods (normally white and red) mounted near the edges of the net.
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The antennas are mounted directly above the sidelines and are not in play. Not usually used o
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n outdoor nets.
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Approach - ANSWER B B Fast stride toward the nets by a spiker before he jumps in the air.
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Assist - B



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B Passing or setting the ball to a teammate who attacks the ball for a kill. This st B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



at is normally only logged for high school, college, and national olympic team play.
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Attack - B



BANSWER The offensive action of hitting the ball. The attempt by one team to terminate
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the play by hitting the ball to the floor on the opponent's side.
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Attack Block - B B



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B Receiving players' aggressive attempt to block a spiked ball before it crosses t
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he net. B




Attack Error - B B



BANSWER An unsuccessful attack which does one of the following: 1) the ball lands out o
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f bounds, 2) the ball goes into the net and terminates play or goes into the net on the third hit,
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3)the ball is blocked by the opposition for a point or sideout, 4) the attacker is called for a cent
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er line violation, or 5) the attacker is called for illegal contact (lift, double hit...) on the attack.
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, Attacker - B



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B Also "hitter" or "spiker." A player who attempts to hit a ball offensively with th
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e purpose of terminating play in his or her team's favor.
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Attack Line - B B



B ANSWER A line 3m from the net that separates the front row players from the back row
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B players. Commonly referred to as the "10-foot line."
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Backcourt - ANSWER B B The area from the endline to the attack line.
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Back Set - B B



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B A set delivered behind the setter's back, which is subsequently hit by an attac
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ker.



Back Row Attack -
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B When a back row player attacks the ball by jumping from behind the 3m line b B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



efore hitting the ball. If the back row player steps on or past the 3m line during take-
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off, the attack is illegal.
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Beach Dig - ANSWER B B B An open hand receive of the ball, also called a "Deep Dish"
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Block - B



BANSWER A defensive play by one or more players meant to deflect a spiked ball back to
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the hitter's court. It may be a combination of one, two or three players jumping in front of the
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opposing spiker and contacting the spiked ball with the hands.
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Bump - ANSWER B B A common term for forearm passing.
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Ball Handling Error -
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B ANSWER Any time the official calls a double hit, a thrown ball or a lift (except on a serve
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