Volleyball Hand Signals

• AUTHORIZATION TO SERVE


  Move the hand to indicate direction of service
• TEAM TO SERVE


  Extend the arm to the side of team that will serve
• CHANGE OF COURTS


  Raise the forearms front and back and twist them around the body
• TIME-OUT


  Place the palm of one hand over the fingers of the other, held vertically (forming a T) and then indicate the requesting team
• SUBSTITUTION


  Circular motion of the forearms around each other
• MISCONDUCT WARNING


  Show a yellow card for warning
• END OF SET (OR MATCH)


  Cross the forearms in front of the chest, hands open
• BALL NOT TOSSED OR RELEASED AT THE SERVICE HIT


  Lift the extended arm, the palm of the hand facing upwards
• DELAY IN SERVICE


  Raise eight fingers, spread open
• BLOCKING FAULT OR SCREENING


  Raise both arms vertically, palms forward
• POSITIONAL OR ROTATIONAL FAULT


  Make a circular motion with the forefinger
• BALL "IN"


  Point the arm and fingers toward the floor
• BALL "OUT"


  Raise the forearms vertically, hands open, palms towards the body
• CATCH


  Slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand facing upwards
• DOUBLE CONTACT


  Raise two fingers, spread open
• FOUR HITS


  Raise four fingers, spread open
• NET TOUCHED BY PLAYER


  Indicate the relevant side of the net with the corresponding hand
• REACHING BEYOND THE NET


  Place a hand above the net, palm facing downwards
• ATTACK HIT FAULT


  Make a downward motion with the forearm, hand open
• PENETRATION INTO THE OPPONENT COURT


  Point to the center line or to the relevant line
• DOUBLE FAULT AND REPLAY


  Raise both thumbs vertically
• BALL TOUCHED


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