Volleyball Exam #2 Questions & Answers(SCORED A+)

Absorption - ANSWER-Giving with the ball as it is contacted by the passer. (Cushioning) It can take place with certain parts of the body or with the entire body. Using a cushioning effect with the momentum of the ball's rebound enough to carry it forward or upward with little if any backswing or follow through. Approach - ANSWER-a. Fast stride toward the net by a spiker before he jumps in the air. Assist - ANSWER-a. Passing or setting the ball to a teammate who attacks the ball for a kill. This stat is normally only logged for high school, college, and National/Olympic team play Back set - ANSWER-A set delivered behind the setter's back, which is subsequently hit by an attacker. Back row attack - ANSWER-a. When a back-row player attacks the ball by jumping from behind the 3m line before hitting the ball. If the back-row player steps on or past the 3m line during take-off, the attack is illegal. Court Coverage - ANSWER-a. The assignment of each player on offense or defense as the ball is in play. Cross court hit - ANSWER-a. An individual attack directed at an angle from one end of the offensive team's side of the net to the opposite sideline of the defensive team's court. Held Ball - ANSWER-a. A ball that comes to rest during contact resulting in a foul.