Do you ever find yourself watching Men’s Indoor Volleyball and have no idea what is going on? Join the club. To help improve your understanding of the game, here are definitions of five key plays.
Jump Serve: In volleyball, a jump serve is a type of serve where the player jumps in the air to hit the ball which increases the power and height of their serve. This type of serve can make the receiving team have a more difficult time returning the ball.
Dig: You don’t need a shovel for this move, but you do have to get low. This defensive play involves a player passing an attack delivered by the opposing team. Because the ball is coming down at a sharp angle and a high speed, this type of pass requires the player to get low to the ground and sometimes dive across the court in order to dig the ball before it hits the ground.
Libero: The libero is a player that sticks out like a sore thumb on the court. A defensive specialist, the “bro” as they are sometimes called, wears a different colored jersey than the rest of his team. Although the bro is only allowed to play defense in the back row, he can come in and out of the game at will. This player is also restricted regarding the plays he can make. He is not allowed to attack the ball if it is above the net, and he can’t perform an overhead set in front of the three meter line.
Pancake: This play is not as fluffy as your common breakfast cuisine, but can be just as tasty. A pancake is a defensive play that occurs when a player dives to the floor to hit the ball and positions his hand flat on the ground under the falling ball. If done correctly, the ball will pop up, straight off of the player’s hand without ever touching the floor.
Kill: A kill is an offensive play that the opposing team is not able to return. In other words, a kill is another name for any successful, legal, point-scoring play.
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