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The mechanism of spiking is unique to volleyball, but its counterparts in other sports include slam dunking in basketball, smashing in tennis, or shooting in association football. Volleyball spiking became very popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the massive proliferation of beach volleyball as a popular sport.
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A number of consistent techniques have evolved in volleyball, including spiking and blocking (because those plays are made above the top of the net, the vertical jump is an athletic skill emphasized in the sport) as well as passing, setting, and specialized player positions. Offensive and defensive structures are also key plays.
Tomahawk: A defensive shot in beach volleyball made by putting the hands together and making contact with the volleyball overhead [5] Thunder: A spike or attack that requires a lot of force from the arm, and a very high jump. The ball is hit steeply downwards from the point of contact, and is very difficult to receive
The second Filipino contribution was the "set and spike" maneuver, [2] also known as "set and hit", [3] "setting and spiking", [4] or just "spike". [3] A spike is a form of volleyball "attack" done by the player by jumping, raising one arm above the head and hitting the ball so it will move quickly down to the ground on the opponent's court.
Steve Dennis Timmons (born November 29, 1958) is an American former volleyball player who represented the United States at three consecutive Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal in 1984 and 1988, [1] [2] and a bronze medal in 1992. [3] [4] He was named the MVP of the 1984 Olympics by the International Volleyball Federation. [5]
The Bellingham girls volleyball team celebrates reaching the MIAA Division 4 Final Four after defeating Rockland 3-1 on Thursday in Bellingham. The teams were tied at 23 in the fourth set.
The FIVB Volleyball Women's U23 World Championship was the world championship of volleyball for female players under the age of 23 organized by Fédération Internationale de Volleyball . The first edition was staged in 2013 in Mexicali and Tijuana , Mexico and tournaments were played every two years until 2017.