hand signs

Question 1

authorisation to serve

Answer 1

move the hand to indicate direction of service

Question 2

team to serve

Answer 2

extend the arm to the side of 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

substitution

Answer 5

Circular motion of
the forearms around each other

Question 6

misconduct penalty

Answer 6

Show a yellow card for penalty

Question 7

expulsion

Answer 7

show a red card
for expulsion

Question 8

disqualification

Answer 8

Show both cards jointly for
disqualification

Question 9

end of set (or match)

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

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

Question 11

delay in service

Answer 11

Raise eight fingers,
spread open

Question 12

blocking fault or screening

Answer 12

Raise both arms
vertically, palms
forward.

Question 13

positional or rotation 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
towards 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 PLAYER – SERVED BALL FAILS TO
PASS TO THE OPPONENT THROUGH CROSSING SPACE

Answer 19

Indicate the
respective side
of the net.

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

PENETRATION INTO THE OPPONENT COURT
BALL CROSSING THE LOWER SPACE OR
THE SERVER TOUCHES THE COURT (END LINE) OR
THE PLAYER STEPS OUTSIDE HIS/HER COURT AT THE
MOMENT OF THE SERVICE HIT.

Answer 22

Point to the center
line 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 open hand,
palm facing
referee (warning)
or point to the
wrist with yellow
card (penalty).

Question 26

BALL IN (FLAG)

Answer 26

point down with flag

Question 27

ball out (flag)

Answer 27

raise flag vertically

Question 28

ball touched (Flag)

Answer 28

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

Question 29

CROSSING SPACE FAULTS, BALL TOUCHED AN OUTSIDE OBJECT, OR FOOT FAULT BY ANY PLAYER DURING SERVICE (Flag)

Answer 29

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

Question 30

JUDGEMENT IMPOSSIBLE

Answer 30

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