<Ul> <Li> Backcourt (or backrow) / pipe attack: an attack performed by a back row player . The player must jump from behind the 3 - meter line before making contact with the ball, but may land in front of the 3 - meter line . </Li> <Li> Line and Cross-court Shot: refers to whether the ball flies in a straight trajectory parallel to the side lines, or crosses through the court in an angle . A cross-court shot with a very pronounced angle, resulting in the ball landing near the 3 - meter line, is called a cut shot . </Li> <Li> Dip / Dink / Tip / Cheat / Dump: the player does not try to make a hit, but touches the ball lightly, so that it lands on an area of the opponent's court that is not being covered by the defense . </Li> <Li> Tool / Wipe / Block - abuse: the player does not try to make a hard spike, but hits the ball so that it touches the opponent's block and then bounces off - court . </Li> <Li> Off - speed hit: the player does not hit the ball hard, reducing its speed and thus confusing the opponent's defense . </Li> <Li> Quick hit / "One": an attack (usually by the middle blocker) where the approach and jump begin before the setter contacts the ball . The set (called a "quick set") is placed only slightly above the net and the ball is struck by the hitter almost immediately after leaving the setter's hands . Quick attacks are often effective because they isolate the middle blocker to be the only blocker on the hit . </Li> <Li> Slide: a variation of the quick hit that uses a low back set . The middle hitter steps around the setter and hits from behind him or her . </Li> <Li> Double quick hit / "Stack" / "Tandem": a variation of quick hit where two hitters, one in front and one behind the setter or both in front of the setter, jump to perform a quick hit at the same time . It can be used to deceive opposite blockers and free a fourth hitter attacking from back - court, maybe without block at all . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Backcourt (or backrow) / pipe attack: an attack performed by a back row player . The player must jump from behind the 3 - meter line before making contact with the ball, but may land in front of the 3 - meter line . </Li> <Li> Line and Cross-court Shot: refers to whether the ball flies in a straight trajectory parallel to the side lines, or crosses through the court in an angle . A cross-court shot with a very pronounced angle, resulting in the ball landing near the 3 - meter line, is called a cut shot . </Li> <Li> Dip / Dink / Tip / Cheat / Dump: the player does not try to make a hit, but touches the ball lightly, so that it lands on an area of the opponent's court that is not being covered by the defense . </Li>

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