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Which body part forms the platform for a standard forearm pass?

Forearms create a flat platform for a bump.

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  1. Forearms ✔
  2. Palms
  3. Elbows

Why: A bump uses the forearms, joined with thumbs side by side, as a flat platform. The ball is played between the wrists and elbows.

Huh, didn't know that: It is one of the most common ways to receive a serve and send the ball to the setter.

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Why did the bump bring tape? To keep its platform together.
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Answer: Forearms. A bump uses the forearms, joined with thumbs side by side, as a flat platform. The ball is played between the wrists and elbows.

  1. USA Volleyball high school glossary usavolleyball.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/HS-glossary.pdf
    the forearms are used to guide the ball to the setter’s hands. It is one of the more common ways to receive a serve.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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