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Volleyball Gear terms, explained
Short, plain definitions of the words you'll see on product pages and spec sheets. Each one links to a guide when there's more to know.
A
- Antenna
- The flexible rods on the net above each sideline. The ball must cross between them. Read the guide →
B
- Ball pressure
- The air pressure in a volleyball, printed on the ball and checked with a gauge. Read the guide →
- Boundary lines
- Lines that mark the court on sand or grass. Read the guide →
D
- Dig
- A defensive pass of a hard-driven attack, often made low to the floor. Read the guide →
G
- Gum rubber outsole
- A soft rubber sole that grips indoor courts. Read the guide →
L
- Laminated ball
- A ball with glued panels for a consistent surface, used for most match balls. Read the guide →
- Libero
- A defensive specialist in indoor volleyball who wears a different jersey and has special substitution rules. Read the guide →
N
- Net height
- The height of the top of the net at center court: 2.43 m for men and 2.24 m for women. Read the guide →
R
- Rally scoring
- A scoring system in which a point is scored on every rally, whichever team served. Read the guide →
S
- Sand socks
- Thin socks that protect feet from hot sand in beach volleyball. Read the guide →
- Setter
- The player who usually takes the second contact and sets the ball for attackers. Read the guide →
- Side out
- Winning a rally on the opponent's serve, which also wins the right to serve. Read the guide →