Official Hand Signals

Information from 2013-15 Domestic Competition Regulations

Indoor | Beach

INDOOR HAND SIGNALS

1. Move the hand to indicate the direction of 2. Extend the arm to the side of the team that
service will serve

4. Place the palm of one hand over the fingers

3. Raise the forearms front and back and twist of the other,
them around the body held vertically (forming a "T") and then indicate
the requesting team
5. Circular motion of the forearms around each 6. Show a yellow card for warning. Show a red
other card for penalty

8. Show red and yellow cards separately for

7. Show both cards jointly for expulsion
disqualification
9. Cross the forearms in front of the chest, 10. Life the extended arm, the palm of the hand
hands open 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, 16. Slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand
palms toward the body facing upwards
17. Raise two fingers, spread open 18. Raise four fingers, spread open

20. Place a hand above the net, palm facing

19. Indicate the respective side of the net
downwards
21. Make a downward motion with the 22. Point to the center line or to the respective
forearm, hand open line

24. Brush with the palm of one hand the fingers

of the other, held
23. Raise both thumbs vertically vertically. USAV: Brush fingers of opposite
hand once over palm of
vertical hand
25. Cover the wrist with a yellow card
26. Place hands together (palms facing each
(warning) and with a red
other) overhead
card (penalty)

Lines 1. Point down with flag Lines 2. Raise flag vertically

 Lines 4. Wave flag over the head and point to
Lines 3. Raise flag and touch the top with the
the antenna or the
palm of the free hand
respective line

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 2. Extend the arm to the side of the team that
service will serve

4. Place the palm of one hand over the fingers

3. Raise the forearms front and back and twist of the other,
them around the body held vertically (forming a "T") and then indicate
the requesting team
5. Show a yellow card for warning 6. Show a red card for penalty

8. Show red and yellow cards separately for

7. Show both cards jointly for expulsion
disqualification
9. Cross the forearms in front of the chest, 10. Life the extended arm, the palm of the hand
hands open 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, 16. Slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand
palms toward the body facing upwards
17. Raise two fingers, spread open 18. Raise four fingers, spread open

19. Indicate the relevant side of the net with 20. Place a hand above the net, palm facing
the corresponding hand downwards
21. Make a downward motion with the 22. Point to the court under the net or to the
forearm, hand open respective line

24. Brush with the palm of one hand the fingers

23. Raise both thumbs vertically of the other, held
vertically

25. Cover the wrist with a yellow card
(warning) or with a red card
(penalty)
Lines 1. Point down with the flag
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
Lines 2. Raise the flag vertically
Lines 3. Raise the flag and touch the top with Lines 4. Wave flag over the head and point to
the palm of the the antenna or the
free hand respective line

Lines 5. Raise and cross both arms and hands

in front of the chest