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    In the old rules, a team was allowed to hit the ball three times on their side before sending it over and back to the other team. Under the new rules, how many times is a team allowed to hit the ball?Rules of Volleyball: Changes in 2000

      you're crazy! That rule's never changed!. OK, so I was being tricky. :)

    Teams are now allowed to register in their line-ups one specialized defense player. This player is called what?Rules of Volleyball: Changes in 2000

      libero. Rule 4.1.2 Unlimited substitutions, but the libero must always play in 1 of positions 1, 5, or 6, cannot attack, and cannot serve or block.

    In high school volleyball, the old order of sets within a match was four non-rally-point (NRP) sets followed by one rally-point (RP) set if the NRP sets ended in a 2-2 tie. What is the new order?Rules of Volleyball: Changes in 2000

      all RP. This was initiated to make the game faster paced and more exciting. The fifth match (if there is one) is scored to 15 rather than 25 points.

    The captain or coach is required for substitutions when ___________ ?Rules of Volleyball: Changes in 2000

      he or she is no longer needed. Rule 20.3.1 If an incoming substitution player enters the substitution zone, action is considered a request for substitution.

    In a service, the ball may ___________ ?Rules of Volleyball: Changes in 2000

      touch the net. Rules 15.2.1 and 17.9.3.1 The ball can touch the net if it passes over it whilst in bounds and lands in the play area. Another new rule is that you're no longer allowed a 'practice toss'.

    What is the maximum number of tries or hits that a team gets to return the ball to the other side of the net?Volleyball

      3. A team can touch the ball one, two, or three times to get it back over the net. If the ball is touched four times, the referee will give the ball to the other team.

    In a normal game, how many players are on the full court at a time?Volleyball

      12. Six players are on each side of the net, which brings the total up to 12 players.

    Which is the name of a player who specializes in playing back row?Volleyball

      Libero. This person is usually rotated in for the middle blocker, who only plays front row.

    What is another name for the left side front row position?Volleyball

      Outside Hitter. This is my favorite position.

    What is the height of a high school-level girls volleyball net?Volleyball

      7 .5 feet.

    What is the height of the net in the men's game?Volleyball General Knowledge

      7'11-5/8". Women's height is about 7'4". middle school aged girls height is 7', and elementary girls height is 6'6".

    What baseball pitch closely resembles the serve called a floater?Volleyball General Knowledge

      knuckleball. A floater is a ball that does not spin. The ball has a tendency to move all over the place when served, making it tough to pass. A great weapon.

    What construction term is used to describe when you block an opponents spike straight down in front of them?Volleyball General Knowledge

      roof . Want to get some momentum back for your team? Get a big block and watch the tide turn.

    When playing volleyball, your opponents court is divided up into six sections when you serve. What section would you serve to if you were told to serve a short middle ball?Volleyball General Knowledge

      Three . A good short serve can throw off a serve recieve. The court starts from the right back position as 1 and follows the court counter clockwise for the other numbers.

    Where is the Volleyball Hall of Fame located?Volleyball General Knowledge

      Holyoke, Mass.. Where William Morgan invented the game, at a YMCA in Holyoke.

    What is it called when a player passes up a spike from their opponent?Volleyball General Knowledge

      dig. A great digger can make all the difference in a game.

    Karch Kiraly broke whose record for wins on the beach?Volleyball General Knowledge

      Sinjin Smith. Sinjin Smith, during his time, was the most unbelievable defensive player there was.

    Who was the first collegiate coach to reach the 900 win mark?Volleyball General Knowledge

      Al Scates. Al Scates is intense.

    In international rules, the ball can hit the net on a serve and still be in play?Volleyball General Knowledge

      t. The let serve is legal in international, and collegiate play. This is also going to be legal in high school play as well.

    What is the name of the international organization that governs volleyball?Volleyball General Knowledge

      FIVB. FIVB- the Federation International de Volleyball.

    In 2003, beach standout Kerry Pottharst decided to retire from the game. Where is she from?Volleyball General Knowledge

      Australia. The 2000 olympic beach champion (with Natalie Cook) was one of the best.

    In volleyball, there are offensive plays with specific names, which one would be considered a tandem?Volleyball General Knowledge

      The middle hitter attacks a quick set, the outside hitter attacks a slightly higher set off his shoulder. When a tandem is run well, it's a great thing to watch. The other play sets are an "x", a shoot, and a dump.

    With what men's team did great players Karch Kiraly, Sinjin Smith and Jeff Nygaard?Volleyball General Knowledge

      UCLA. The most dominating college team in men's volleyball.

    Which collegiate team had such great players as Kerri Walsh, Kristin Folkl, and Logan Tom?Volleyball General Knowledge

      Stanford. Stanford has produced some of the greatest women's volleyball players in the US.

    You are playing a game and the official has held up both hands high above his head. What rule violation has happened?Volleyball General Knowledge

      A back row person has tried to block. Back row players are not allowed to block. This call usually happens to a back row setter, who forgets she can't jump and the ball is passed over the net.

    Any player may jump to attack the ball from anywhere during play?Volleyball General Knowledge

      F. Any player may jump to spike a ball, but back row players must jump from behind the attack line. (3 meter or 10 foot line).

    Who invented volleyball?Volleyball General Knowledge

      William G Morgan. It began in 1895 with a net height of 6'6" and was called "mintonette", because it had many of the same ideas as badmitton.

    Who was the first Division 2 university ever to win a NCAA Championship?Volleyball General Knowledge

      Lewis . What an unbelievable match. Lewis defeated BYU in 5 with the first game going 44-42.

    In what year was the indoor game introduced in the Olympics?Volleyball General Knowledge

      1964 - Tokyo. Japan won the first women's gold and USSR won the first men's gold.

    In what year was beach volleyball introduced into the Olympics?Volleyball General Knowledge

      1996-Atlanta. Started in Atlanta in '96, the first gold in men's was won by Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes of the USA, the women's gold medal was won by Sandra Pires and Jackie Silva of Brazil.

    Which country was the first to win three consecutive gold medals in women's volleyball?Volleyball General Knowledge

      Cuba. The Cuban women's team had been one of the strongest for almost two decades now. There powerful jumping and spiking makes them unstoppable.

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