All sports terms in Nintendo Switch Sports, explained

For the uninitiated, the six sports of Nintendo Switch Sports virtually represent real-life athletic events, each with complex techniques and even more complex jargon. This article aims to serve as a glossary for any players confused as to what certain aspects of each sport mean.

Volleyball Serve — The server hits the ball overhead toward their opponent’s half of the court, placing the ball in play at the start of every rallyAce — When a serve lands fair in the receiving team’s court without its players responding to it, the server’s team is awarded pointsBump — The first hit on the ball made by the receiving team after the serve or a spike, redirecting the ball upward such that the receiving team can regroup under itSet — Vertical hit following the bump that positions the ball near the net, allowing the spiker to follow up with an offensive playSpike — Downward hit over the net that follows the set, often characterized by the spiker jumping to meet the ball in mid-airBlock — Player on the receiving team jumps up toward the net to meet the spike and deny the ball from passing to their sideBlock out — A blocker blocks the ball out of bounds, rewarding the offending team with points

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Soccer Kickoff — Ball is placed into play at center-fieldPass — One teammate gently kicking the ball to another teammate, giving possession of the ball to the recipientShot — Kicking the ball toward the goal, with the intent of scoringGoal — Successfully kicking a ball through a team’s goal and into the back of the net, rewarding the other team a pointAssist — Pass between teammates that leads to the recipient scoring a goalSave — Defensive play made by a goalie to stop a Read more on gamepur.com