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In FIVB rules, what is any action sending the ball to the opponent, except a serve or block, called?

Attack hit is the official term that includes spikes.

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Why: FIVB defines an attack hit as all actions directing the ball to the opponent except service and block. Spiking is one type of attack hit.

Huh, didn't know that: A soft tip toward the other side counts as an attack hit too, not just a hard spike.

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Answer: Attack hit. FIVB defines an attack hit as all actions directing the ball to the opponent except service and block. Spiking is one type of attack hit.

  1. FIVB Official Volleyball Rules 2025-2028 www.fivb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FIVB-Volleyball_Rules2025_2028-EN-v05.pdf
    All actions which direct the ball towards the opponent, with the exception of service and block, are considered as attack hits.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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