Avid volleyball fans must have heard of the term “spiking” once in a while, but what exactly is spiking? When a player slams the ball over the net into the opponent’s court with full force, in an aggressive way it is called slamming. If the ball hits the floor before the opponent’s team retrieves it, then the player’s team receives a point. This act is very similar to that of slam dunking in basketball or smashing in tennis. Spiking gained momentum around 1980-1990 as it turned out to be a…