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setter (S)
passeur
Second touch. Runs the play.
outside hitter (OH)
réceptionneur-attaquant
Attacks left, passes a lot.
middle blocker (MB)
central
Blocks, hits quick sets.
opposite (OPP)
pointu
Attacks right, opposite the setter.
libero (L)
libéro
Back row only. Passes and digs.
serve
service
Starts every rally, from behind the end line.
serve receive
réception
Your team taking their serve.
pass
manchette, réception
First touch, to the setter.
set
passe
Second touch, to a hitter.
attack, hit, spike
attaque, smash
Third touch, over the net.
block
contre
Hands up at the net against their hit.
dig
défense
Keeping their attack off the floor.
cover
couverture
Getting low around your hitter.
transition
transition
From defense back to attack.
side-out
récupérer le service
Win the point on their serve, then rotate.
rotation
rotation
Everyone moves one zone clockwise.
overlap
faute de position
Out of order at the serve.
front row, back row
avant, arrière
Zones 4-3-2, and 5-6-1.
10-foot line (3 m)
ligne des 3 m
Back row attacks from behind it.
free ball
balle facile
An easy ball over: get ready to attack.
tip
feinte
Soft touch over the block.
quick
balle courte
Fast low set to the middle.