The start of the game involves serving the ball over the net. The server stands behind the “out of bounds end line” and serves the ball. The serve may be underhand or overhand and there are many ways the ball can be served, depending on what the server prefers. Whenever the ball makes it over the net to the opponent’s side, they may bump it and then set up their plays however they choose. However, you are only allowed three hits. So, if you hit it four times, the other team would get a point. Usually, the game plan is to bump, set, and spike. There are 6 players on the court at one time, and every time a point is scored, they rotate clockwise around the court. Another general rule is that one player may not hit the ball twice in a row. If this happens, the other team gets the ball and they get a point. As with every sport, volleyball has its own lingo. An “ace” is when the ball is served to the other team and it hits the ground, inside the boundary lines, without anyone touching it. A “dig” is when a player saves a very difficult spike. A “kill” is when a player spikes the ball and it ends up in a point. Hope you enjoyed learning some basic rules about volleyball.
Basic Rules and Random Volleyball Lingo
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