Hand Signals

Question 1

Authorization to Serve

Answer 1

Move the hand to indicate the direction of service

Question 2

Team to Serve

Answer 2

Extend the arm to the side of the team that will serve

Question 3

Change of Courts

Answer 3

Raise the forearms front and back and twist them around the body

Question 4

Time-out

Answer 4

Place the palm of one hand over the fingers of the other, held vertically (forming a “T”) and then indicate the requesting team

Question 5

Misconduct Warning

Answer 5

Show a yellow card for warning

Question 6

Misconduct Penalty

Answer 6

Show a red card for penalty

Question 7

Expulsion

Answer 7

Show both cards jointly for expulsion

Question 8

Disqualification

Answer 8

Show red and yellow cards separately for disqualification

Question 9

(1) End of set or match (R1)

Answer 9

Cross the forearms in front of the chest, hands open

Question 10

Ball not tossed or released at the service hit

Answer 10

Life the extended arm, the palm of the hand facing upwards

Question 11

Delay in service

Answer 11

Raise five fingers, spread open

Question 12

Blocking Fault or Screening

Answer 12

Raise both arms vertically, palms forward

Question 13

Positional or Rotational Fault

Answer 13

Make a circular motion with the forefinger

Question 14

Ball “in”

Answer 14

Point the arm and fingers toward the floor

Question 15

Ball “out”

Answer 15

Raise the forearms vertically, hands open, palms toward the body

Question 16

Catch

Answer 16

Slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand facing upwards

Question 17

Double contact

Answer 17

Raise two fingers, spread open

Question 18

Four hits

Answer 18

Raise four fingers, spread open

Question 19

Net touched by a player- served ball fails to pass to the opponent through crossing space

Answer 19

Indicate the relevant side of the net with the corresponding hand

Question 20

Reaching beyond the net

Answer 20

Place a hand above the net, palm facing downwards

Question 21

Attack-hit fault

Answer 21

Make a downward motion with the forearm, hand open

Question 22

Interference due to penetration into the opponent’s court and space under the net Ball crosses completely the lower space under the net The server touches the court (the end line included) or the ground outside the service zone Unless for the server, the player steps outside his/ her court at the moment

Answer 22

Point to the court under the net or to the respective line

Question 23

Double fault and replay

Answer 23

Raise both thumbs vertically

Question 24

Ball touched

Answer 24

Brush with the palm of one hand the fingers of the other, held vertically

Question 25

Delay warning/delay penalty

Answer 25

Cover the wrist with a yellow card (warning) or with a red card (penalty)

Question 26

Substitution

Answer 26

USAV: Make a circular motion of the forearms with closed fists around each other. Subs will only be used in Triples, Quads and Six-Person play

Question 27

Ball “In”

Answer 27

Point down with the flag Lines

Question 28

Ball “Out”

Answer 28

Raise the flag vertically

Question 29

Ball Touched

Answer 29

Raise the flag and touch the top with the palm of the free hand

Question 30

Ball “out” or server’s foot fault

Answer 30

Wave flag over the head and point to the antenna or the respective line.

Question 31

Judgement Impossible

Answer 31

Raise and cross both arms and hands in front of the chest