Language of the Game of Volleyball

1. Ace: a serve which lands in the opponent’s court without being touched by opposing players, or is touched, but unable to be kept in play.

2. Out: occurs when the ball falls outside the boundary lines of the court. 

3. Rotation: is the change of position or movement of the player. 

4. Duece: is a tie.

5. Double Contact or Double Hit: is when a volleyball player touches the ball more than once with any part of his/her body.

6. Set Point: is the remaining point to win a set. 

7. Let: is used when there is an obstruction during the game.

8. Net Service: is when a served ball touches the net. 

9. Net: occurs when a player touches the net during play. 

10. Spike: A very forceful attacking shot where the ball is hit down across the net. 

11. Double Foul: is when two players touch the net at the same time. 

12. Carrying: is pronounced if a ball rests for a short time on one’s side when it is alive. 

13. Time-out: is a period of short rest or substitution or discussion on the progress of the team. 

14. Dead ball: 

The ball is “dead” when: 

• the ball is not in play 
• the ball touches the ground
• the ball is burst 

15. Good ball: 

The ball is “good” when: 

• the ball lands directly on the line. 
• the ball crosses to the opponent’s court and they fail to return it. 

16. Side-out: is a term when a serving team loses a service or rally.