Official Hand Signals
Information from 2013-15 Domestic Competition Regulations
INDOOR HAND SIGNALS | ||
1. Move the hand to indicate the direction of service | 2. Extend the arm to the side of the team that will serve | |
3. Raise the forearms front and back and twist them around the body | 4. Place the palm of one hand over the fingers of the other, held vertically (forming a "T") and then indicate the requesting team |
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5. Circular motion of the forearms around each other | 6. Show a yellow card for warning. Show a red card for penalty | |
7. Show both cards jointly for expulsion | 8. Show red and yellow cards separately for disqualification | |
9. Cross the forearms in front of the chest, hands open | 10. Life the extended arm, the palm of the hand facing upwards | |
11. Raise eight fingers, spread open | 12. Raise both arms vertically, palms forward | |
13. Make a circular motion with the forefinger | 14. Point the arm and fingers toward the floor | |
15. Raise the forearms vertically, hands open, palms toward the body | 16. Slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand facing upwards | |
17. Raise two fingers, spread open | 18. Raise four fingers, spread open | |
19. Indicate the respective side of the net | 20. Place a hand above the net, palm facing downwards | |
21. Make a downward motion with the forearm, hand open | 22. Point to the center line or to the respective line | |
23. Raise both thumbs vertically | 24. Brush with the palm of one hand the fingers of the other, held vertically. USAV: Brush fingers of opposite hand once over palm of vertical hand |
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25. Cover the wrist with a yellow card (warning) and with a red card (penalty) |
26. Place hands together (palms facing each other) overhead | |
Lines 1. Point down with flag | Lines 2. Raise flag vertically | |
Lines 3. Raise flag and touch the top with the palm of the free hand | Lines 4. Wave flag over the head and point to the antenna or the respective line |
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Lines 5. Raise and cross both arms and hands in front of the chest | ||
BEACH HAND SIGNALS | Back to Top | ||
1. Move the hand to indicate the direction of service | 2. Extend the arm to the side of the team that will serve | |
3. Raise the forearms front and back and twist them around the body | 4. Place the palm of one hand over the fingers of the other, held vertically (forming a "T") and then indicate the requesting team |
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5. Show a yellow card for warning | 6. Show a red card for penalty | |
7. Show both cards jointly for expulsion | 8. Show red and yellow cards separately for disqualification | |
9. Cross the forearms in front of the chest, hands open | 10. Life the extended arm, the palm of the hand facing upwards | |
11. Raise five fingers, spread open | 12. Raise both arms vertically, palms forward | |
13. Make a circular motion with the forefinger | 14. Point the arm and fingers toward the floor | |
15. Raise the forearms vertically, hands open, palms toward the body | 16. Slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand facing upwards | |
17. Raise two fingers, spread open | 18. Raise four fingers, spread open | |
19. Indicate the relevant side of the net with the corresponding hand | 20. Place a hand above the net, palm facing downwards | |
21. Make a downward motion with the forearm, hand open | 22. Point to the court under the net or to the respective line | |
23. Raise both thumbs vertically | 24. Brush with the palm of one hand the fingers of the other, held vertically |
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25. Cover the wrist with a yellow card (warning) or with a red card (penalty) |
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 |
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Lines 1. Point down with the flag | Lines 2. Raise the flag vertically | |
Lines 3. Raise the flag and touch the top with the palm of the free hand |
Lines 4. Wave flag over the head and point to the antenna or the respective line |
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Lines 5. Raise and cross both arms and hands in front of the chest |