Volleyball Questions and Answers with
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What is the term for a serve that is executed with minimal spin, making it difficult to predict its
trajectory?
✔✔ Float Serve
What do you call a move where a player attempts to save a ball by diving horizontally?
✔✔ Pancake
What is the name for a quick play where a player redirects the ball with minimal preparation?
✔✔ Quick Hit
What is the term for an action where a player jumps and attempts to intercept a ball that is about
to hit the ground?
✔✔ Save Dive
What do you call the technique of hitting the ball with a backhand motion to change its
direction?
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, ✔✔ Backhand Pass
What is the term for a ball that is intentionally aimed to land just inside the opponent’s court to
exploit gaps in their defense?
✔✔ Precision Shot
What do you call a situation where a player hits the ball using a fast wrist motion to add extra
spin?
✔✔ Wrist Snap
What is the name for a serve that is aimed at the corners of the opponent's court to make it hard
to receive?
✔✔ Corner Serve
What is the term for the move where a player hits the ball with a high arc to avoid blockers?
✔✔ High Arc
What is the name for a quick, deceptive move that makes it appear a player will hit the ball one
way but actually hits it another?
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Certified Solutions
What is the term for a serve that is executed with minimal spin, making it difficult to predict its
trajectory?
✔✔ Float Serve
What do you call a move where a player attempts to save a ball by diving horizontally?
✔✔ Pancake
What is the name for a quick play where a player redirects the ball with minimal preparation?
✔✔ Quick Hit
What is the term for an action where a player jumps and attempts to intercept a ball that is about
to hit the ground?
✔✔ Save Dive
What do you call the technique of hitting the ball with a backhand motion to change its
direction?
1
, ✔✔ Backhand Pass
What is the term for a ball that is intentionally aimed to land just inside the opponent’s court to
exploit gaps in their defense?
✔✔ Precision Shot
What do you call a situation where a player hits the ball using a fast wrist motion to add extra
spin?
✔✔ Wrist Snap
What is the name for a serve that is aimed at the corners of the opponent's court to make it hard
to receive?
✔✔ Corner Serve
What is the term for the move where a player hits the ball with a high arc to avoid blockers?
✔✔ High Arc
What is the name for a quick, deceptive move that makes it appear a player will hit the ball one
way but actually hits it another?
2
