Question

Define the following terms: 

1. A double touch. 

2. A ball out of play. 

3. A disqualification. 

4. A service.

Answer 1

1. A double touch occurs when the ball touches two parts of a player’s body in successive or when a player touches the ball twice in a row. 

2. A ball is out of play once a fault has occurred and is whistled by a referee. 

3. A team member who is disqualified shall not play for the rest of the set and must remain seated in the penalty area with no other consequences. 

4. Service is the act to putting the ball into play. This is done in order to send the ball over the net into the opponent’s court.