The player with possession of the ball
Any player who serves, smashes or blocks the ball into the opponents' court.
The type of player who attempts to kill as many balls as possible, overpowering his or her opponent.
A player positioned at the offensive end of the pitch for a team; also known as a "forward".
A player whose job is to play the ball forward towards the opponent's goal area to create a scoring opportunity.
any player on the team that has possession of the ball.
Also "hitter" or "spiker." A player who attempts to hit a ball offensively with the purpose of terminating play in his or her team's favor.
Player with possession of the ball. Front running attackers are usually called strikers or wingers.