A kill in volleyball is defined as the hitting of a ball with a force that makes the return impossible. So when a player sends a ball over the net and the other team cannot play it, the player is credited with a kill. However, it is not stated how hard the kill should be. Whether you smash the ball or send it softly, and the other team doesn't play it, your team can either receive a point or a side out. Therefore, in order to earn a kill, a player must cause the ball to become unplayable. This may happen because of a tip or a hit that was sent over the net with expertise.

To earn a kill the ball must be sent over the net in an unplayable fashion. One way to do this is to tip the ball. A tip is somewhat like a...