A Volleyball Spike, or Attack, usually follows a Set or a Pass as the third contact a team makes with the volleyball. The object of a Spike is so that the ball lands on the opponent’s court and cannot be defended. The player makes a series of steps (called the approach), jumps, and swings at the ball. Contact with the ball should be made at the apex of the hitter’s jump, and at the moment of contact, the hitter’s arm is fully extended above the hitter’s head and slightly forward. This results in the highest possible contact while delivering a powerful hit.