| A | B |
| Bump pass | The forearm pass made on low balls. |
| Spike | A strong downward hit ball into the other court. |
| Set | The placement of the ball near the net to faciitate spiking. |
| Side out | When the serving team makes a mistake. |
| Point | A point is scored when the receiving team makes a mistake.to the opponent's court. |
| Dink | A soft shot off the fingertips used when faking a spike. |
| Setter | Person assigned to set the ball. |
| Rotation | After side out, opposite team rotates clockwise. |
| Kill | A spike that cannot be returned. |
| Carrying the ball | If it rests momentarily in the player's hands, it is illegal. |