Topic 13 Hand Signals in Volleyball

Readings
Legend:
Referee(s) who must show the signal
according to their regular
responsibilities.
F S
Referee(s) who show the signal in special

situations.
REFEREES’OFFICIAL HAND SIGNALS
1. AUTHORISATION TO SERVE
Relevant Rules: 12.3, 22.2.1.1
Move the hand to indicate direction of service
2. TEAM TO SERVE
Relevant Rules: 22.2.3.1, 22.2.3.2, 22.2.3.4
Extend the arm to the side of team that will serve.
F s
3. CHANGE OF COURTS
Relevant Rule: 18.2
Raise the forearms front and back and twist them around the
body.
F
4. TIME-OUT
Relevant Rule: 15.4.1
Place the palm of one hand over the fingers of the other,
held vertically (forming a T) and then indicate the
requesting team
F s
5. SUBSTITUTION
Relevant Rules: 15.5.1, 15.5.2,
S
15.8
Circular motion of the forearms around
each other.
F S
6a. MISCONDUCT WARNING

Relevant Rule: 21.1, 21.6
Show a yellow card for warning.
F
6b. MISCONDUCT PENALTY

Relevant Rules: 21.3.1, 21.6, 23.3.2.2
Show a red card for penalty.
F
7. EXPULSION
Relevant Rules: 21.3.2, 21.6, 23.3.2.2
Show both cards jointly for expulsion.
F
8. DISQUALIFICATION
Relevant Rules: 21.3.3, 21.6, 23.3.2.2
Show red and yellow cards separately for disqualification.
9. END OF SET (OR MATCH)

Relevant Rules: 6.2,S 6.3
Cross the forearms in front of the chest, hands open.
F S
10. BALL NOT TOSSED OR RELEASED AT THE

SERVICE HIT
Lift the extended arm, the palm of the hand facing upwards.
F
11. DELAY IN SERVICE

Raise eight fingers, spread open.
F
12. BLOCKING FAULT OR SCREENING

Relevant Rules: 12.5, 12.6.2.3, 14.6.3, 19.3.1.3, 23.3.2.3a, g,
S
24.3.2.4
Raise both arms vertically, palms forward.
F S
13. POSITIONAL OR ROTATIONAL FAULT

Relevant Rules: 7.5,
S 7.7, 23.3.2.3a, 24.3.2.2
Make a circular motion with the forefinger.
F S
14. BALL “IN”

Relevant Rule: 8.3 S
Point the arm and fingers toward the floor.
F S
15. BALL “OUT”

Relevant Rules: 8.4.1, 8.4.2, 8.4.3, 8.4.4, 24.3.2.5, 24.3.2.7
Raise the forearms vertically, hands open, palms towards the
body S
F S
16. CATCH
Relevant Rules: 9.2.2, 9.3.3, 23.3.2.3b
Slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand facing upwards
17. DOUBLE CONTACT

Relevant Rules: 9.3.4, 23.3.2.3b
Raise two fingers, spread open.
F
18. FOUR HITS

Relevant Rules: 9.3.1, 23.3.2.3b
Raise four fingers, spread open
F
19. NET TOUCHED BY PLAYER – SERVED

BALL TOUCHES THE NET BETWEEN THE
ANTENNAE AND DOES NOT PASS THE
VERTICAL PLANE OF THE NET
Relevant Rules: 11.4.4, 12.6.2.1 S
Indicate the relevant side of the net with the
corresponding hand.
F S
20. REACHING BEYOND THE NET

Relevant Rules: 11.4.1, 13.3.1, 14.3, 14.6.1, 23.3.2.3c
Place a hand above the net, palm facing downwards.
21. ATTACK HIT FAULT

Relevant Rules:
– by a back-row player, by a libero or on the opponent’s service:
13.3.3, 13.3.4, 13.3.5, 23.3.2.3d, e, 24.3.2.4
– on an overhand finger
S
pass by the libero in his/her front zone or its
extension: 13.3.6
Make a downward motion with the forearm, hand open.
F S
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 S
Relevant Rules: 8.4.5, 11.2.2, 12.4.3, 23.3.2.3a, f, 24.3.2.1
Point to the center line or to the relevant line
F S
23. DOUBLE FAULT AND REPLAY

Relevant Rules: 6.1.2.2, 17.2, 22.2.3.4
Raise both thumbs vertically
F
24. BALL TOUCHED

Relevant Rules: 23.3.2.3b, 24.2.2
Brush with the palm of one hand the fingers of the
other, held vertically
25. DELAY WARNING / DELAY PENALTY

Relevant Rules: 15.11.3, 16.2.2, 16.2.3, 23.3.2.2
Cover the wrist with a yellow card (warning) and with a red
card (penalty)
F
LINE JUDGES’OFFICIAL FLAG SIGNALS
1. BALL “IN”
Relevant Rule: 8.3, 27.2.1.1
Point down with flag
L
2. BALL “OUT”
Relevant Rules: 8.4.1, 27.2.1.1
Raise flag vertical
L
3. BALL TOUCHED
Relevant Rule: 27.2.1.2
Raise flag and touch the top with the palm of
the free hand.
L
4. CROSSING SPACE FAULTS, BALL TOUCHED AN

OUTSIDE OBJECT,OR FOOT FAULT BY ANY
PLAYER DURING SERVICE
Relevant Rules: 8.4.2, 8.4.3, 8.4.4, 12.4.3, 27.2.1.3,
27.2.1.4, 27.2.1.6, 27.2.1.7
Wave flag over the head and point to the antenna or the
respective line
L
5. JUDGEMENT IMPOSSIBLE
Raise and cross both arms and hands in front of the
chest
L
Note: All relevant rules served as an explanation of the different handsignals

which can be found in the Official Volleyball Rules and Regulation 2017-2020.
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Referee(s) who show the signal in special

6a. MISCONDUCT WARNING

6b. MISCONDUCT PENALTY

9. END OF SET (OR MATCH)

10. BALL NOT TOSSED OR RELEASED AT THE

11. DELAY IN SERVICE

12. BLOCKING FAULT OR SCREENING

13. POSITIONAL OR ROTATIONAL FAULT

14. BALL “IN”

15. BALL “OUT”

17. DOUBLE CONTACT

18. FOUR HITS

19. NET TOUCHED BY PLAYER – SERVED

20. REACHING BEYOND THE NET

21. ATTACK HIT FAULT

22. PENETRATION INTO THE OPPONENT COURT BALL

23. DOUBLE FAULT AND REPLAY

24. BALL TOUCHED

25. DELAY WARNING / DELAY PENALTY

4. CROSSING SPACE FAULTS, BALL TOUCHED AN

Note: All relevant rules served as an explanation of the different handsignals

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