Volleyball Referee Hand Signals
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What do these volleyball referee signals mean?
The illustrated chart covers common referee decisions and game administration signals. These brief explanations are general; the exact mechanics and rules vary by governing body.
Identifies the team awarded the rally.
Shows whether the ball landed within or outside the court boundaries.
Indicates the ball was touched before going out.
Signals too many team contacts.
Identifies an illegal successive contact or prolonged contact, as applicable.
Indicates that the server may begin the next rally.
Indicates an applicable net or reaching fault.
Communicates game administration actions.
Identifies rotation or back-row attack violations.
Communicates sanctions or the end of the match.
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