Hit: Also "spike" or "attack." The specific contact in spiking to put the ball to the opponent's floor with force.
Hitter: Also "spiker" or "attacker." The player who is responsible for hitting the ball.
Mintonette: The original name of the game of volleyball, created by William Morgan.
Off-Speed Shots: Any ball spiked with less than maximum force but with spin.
Overhead Pass: A ball-handling skill using both hands simultaneously to contact the ball above the head and direct it to the intended target.
Pancake: A one-hand floor defensive technique where the hand is extended and slid along the floor palm down while the player dives or extension rolls, so that the ball bounces off the back of the hand.