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Hitter Coverage

(Take a step to the hitter and drop into a defensive positions, watching the blokers hands)

Offense Language / Terminology / Signals

Quick set:
A low set that is attacked either while the ball is still going up or when it is at or near its peak. Quic sets include: one, back one, front slide, bakslide, three, flare,red.
One set(1):
A vertical quick set attacked just in front of the setter. Signal- indx finder pointing up.
Back one set (b):
A vertical quick set attacked just behind of the setter. Signal- pinky finder pointing up.
Front slide (FS):
A horizontal quick set attacked just in front of the setter. It is like a ¨1¨ except pushed out little wider. Signal- index finger pointing sideway.
Back slide (BS):
A horizontal quick set attacked just behind the setter. It is like a ¨b¨ except pushed out little wider. wider- pinky finger pointing sideway.
Three set (3):
A horizontal quick set attacked 6 feet just in front of the setter. Signal- three finger.
Go set (f):
A horizontal outsite set attacked near the left sideline. Signal- four flashing fingers.
Red set (r):
A horizontal outsite set attacked near the right sideline. Signal- five flashing fingers.
Spread offense:
An offense with attack options at the sidelines. Spread options include: 4, 5, A, D.
Quick spread:
An offense with quick attack options at the sidelines.
Four set (4):
A lob to the left sideline. Signal- four fingers.
Five set (5):
A lob to the right sideline. Signal- five fingers.
Back row attack:
An attack in which the hitter takes off behind the 10 foot line.
A set (A):
A lob attack by a back row hitter near takes the left sideline. Signal touch right shoulder.
D SET (D):
A lob attack by a back row hitter near takes the right sideline. Signal touch left shoulder.
Pipe set (P):
A medium height set attack by a back row hitter in the middle part of the court. Signal- hand brushes down middle of chest.
X series:
Set which are used as the second option on a combination play.
X1:
The combination set that is attacked off the left shoulder of a 3 set hitter. Also known as a wide x. Signal- Crossed fingers with one hand, index finger with other hand.
X2:
The combination set that is attacked off the left shoulder of a 1 set hitter. This is the set commonly known as an X. Signal- Crossed fingers.
X3:
The combination set that is attacked off the left shoulder of a 1 set hitter. Signal- Crossed fingers with one hand, three fingers with other hand.
X4:
The combination set that is attacked directly behind the set hitter. Also known a a back 2. Signal- two fingers.
X5:
The combination set that is attacked directly behind the set hitter. It is like X4 , except wider. Signal- Crossed fingers with one hand, four fingers and thumb with other hand.
Right X:
A combination off the 1 or b set.
Left X:
A combination off the 3 set.
Double quick:
A play in which two of the attack options are quick set. For example: 4-1-b, or 3-b-D.
High ball:
A vertical set delivered to the left front attack zone, usually on off pass situations.