HAND SIGNALS

Authorization to ServeTeam to ServeChange of CourtsTime OutSubstitutionMisconduct PenaltyExpulsionDisqualificationEnd of Set (Match)Ball not tossed / Release at the Service HitDelay in ServiceBlocking FaultPositional / Rotational FaultBall “IN”Ball “OUT”

CatchDouble ContactFour HitsNet Touched by a PlayerReaching beyond the NetAttack Hit Fault by a back-row player / On the Opponent’s ServicePenetration into the Opponent’s court / Ball crossing the lower spaceDouble Fault & ReplayBall TouchedDelay Warning – Delay Penalty

First Referee Second Referee

Authorization to Serve

Extend the arm to the side of team that will serve

Move the hand to indicate the direction of service

Team to Serve

Place the palm of one hand over the fingers of the other, held vertically (forming a T)

Raise the forearms front and back and twist them around

the body

Change of Courts Time Out

Substitution

Circular motion of the forearms around each other

Misconduct Penalty Expulsion

Show a yellow card for penalty

Show a red card for expulsion

Disqualification End of Set (Match)

Show both cards together for disqualification

Cross the forearms in front of the chest, hands open

Lift the extended arm, the palm of the hand facing

upwards

Ball not tossed or released at the service hit

Delay in Service Blocking Fault

Raise eight fingers, spread open

Raise both arms, vertically, palms forward

Positional / Rotational Fault

Ball “IN”

Make a circular motion with the forefinger

Point the arm and fingers towards the floor

Ball “OUT”

Raise the forearms vertically, hands open,

palms towards the body

Catch Double Contact

Slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand facing

upwards

Raise two fingers, spread open

Four Hits Net Touched by a Player

Raise four fingers, spread open

Touch the top of the net or its side, according to the

fault

Reaching Beyond the Net

Place a hand above the net, palm facing

downwards

Attack hit fault by a back-row player or on the opponent's service

Make a downward motion with the forearm, hand open

Penetration into the opponent's court or ball

crossing the lower space

Point to the centre line

Double fault and replay Ball Touched

Raise both thumbs vertically

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

Delay PenaltyDelay Warning

Cover the right wrist with open left hand, palm facing referee

(warning) or point the wrist with yellow card (penalty)