double hit

Two quick contacts

A double hit occurs when something is struck twice in rapid succession, often when rules permit only one contact.

In volleyball, a double hit is a fault where a player touches the ball twice consecutively.

In video games, it describes registering two inputs from a single button press—usually a hardware malfunction.

The ref called a double hit on the setter.

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contact legality/cleanliness

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Uncontested fair contact

contact quantity

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Activated by minimal contact

multiplicity

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Single brief contact

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