What does DS mean in Volleyball?

Question

under my position in says OH/DS

OH- outside hitter

what does DS mean

Answer 1

DS stands for "Defensive Specialist". Some are called libero (meaning freedom).

This is a back-row-only player who can replace another who gets rotated to back row without costing a sub.

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Answer 2

Defensive Specialist, also know as libero

Answer 3

defensive specialist.  that's kinda been outdated since the introduction of the libero.

Answer 4

Defensive Specialist.

Answer 5

defensive specialist. it  means your good at defence. like me

Answer 6

Defensive Specialist or sometimes called the Libero

Answer 7

defensive specialist...a defensive specialist only goes in backrow.  this position is not seen as often now since the libero is used for the two weakest passers, but it is still a position as many teams that use a libero will bring in backrow players for additional players