Signals & Mechanics
This signal is used to indicate the team that will serve.
What is pointing the arm toward the serving team?
A player hits the ball twice in a row illegally.
👉 What is a double contact?
Players must be in this order before the serve.
👉 What is correct rotation order?
This happens before the match to determine first serve.
👉 What is the coin toss?
A ball that touches the boundary line is considered this.
👉 What is in?
This hand signal indicates a ball landed “in.”
What is pointing down toward the floor?
The ball is hit four times before crossing the net.
👉 What is a four-hit violation?
This violation occurs when players are out of order at serve.
👉 What is an overlap/rotation violation?
The maximum number of hits allowed per team.
👉 What is three hits?
A ball that completely crosses outside the antenna is called this.
👉 What is out?
This signal shows a double contact.
What is showing two fingers?
A player touches the net while making a play on the ball.
👉 What is a net violation?
This player cannot attack the ball above the net in the front row.
👉 Who is the libero?
The standard number of sets needed to win a match.
👉 What is three out of five (or two out of three depending on level)?
This occurs when two opponents contact the ball simultaneously above the net and it continues.
👉 What is a joust (no fault)?
This signal is used for a net violation.
What is touching the net with one hand?
A back-row player attacks the ball above the net in front of the attack line.
👉 What is a back-row attack violation?
This determines the serving order for each team.
👉 What is the lineup sheet?
The deciding set is typically played to this score (win by 2).
👉 What is 15 points?
This is called when a player lifts or carries the ball.
👉 What is a lift/carry?
This signal indicates a back-row attack violation.
What is showing a downward motion with the palm facing down?
A libero sets the ball using finger action in front of the attack line and it is attacked above the net.
👉 What is an illegal libero set?
This official tracks rotations and substitutions during the match.
👉 Who is the scorer (or scorekeeper)?
This is called when play is stopped due to an injury or interference.
👉 What is a replay (let)?
This happens when the server steps on or over the end line before contact.
👉 What is a foot fault?