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Official Hand Signals Information from 2013-15 Domestic Competition Regulations

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

4. Place the palm of one hand

3. Raise the forearms front and

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 back and twist them around the over the fingers of the other,
body held vertically (forming a "T") and
then indicate the requesting team

6. Show a yellow card for

5. Circular motion of the forearms
warning. Show a red card for
around each other
penalty

7. Show both cards jointly for 8. Show red and yellow cards
expulsion separately for disqualification

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 9. Cross the forearms in front of the 10. Life the extended arm, the
chest, hands open palm of the hand facing upwards

12. Raise both arms vertically,

11. Raise eight fingers, spread open
palms forward

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 13. Make a circular motion with the 14. Point the arm and fingers
forefinger toward the floor

15. Raise the forearms vertically,

16. Slowly lift the forearm, palm of
hands open, palms toward the
the hand facing upwards

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 body

18. Raise four fingers, spread

17. Raise two fingers, spread open
open

19. Indicate the respective side of 20. Place a hand above the net,
the net palm facing downwards

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 21. Make a downward motion with 22. Point to the center line or to
the forearm, hand open the respective 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

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 25. Cover the wrist with a yellow
26. Place hands together (palms
card (warning) and with a red
facing each other) overhead
card (penalty)

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

Lines 4. Wave flag over the head

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

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 Lines 5. Raise and cross both arms
and hands in front of the chest

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

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 4. Place the palm of one hand
3. Raise the forearms front and
over the fingers of the other,
back and twist them around the
held vertically (forming a "T") and
body
then indicate the requesting team

5. Show a yellow card for warning 6. Show a red card for penalty

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 7. Show both cards jointly for 8. Show red and yellow cards
expulsion separately for disqualification

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 9. Cross the forearms in front of the 10. Life the extended arm, the
chest, hands open palm of the hand facing upwards

12. Raise both arms vertically,

11. Raise five fingers, spread open
palms forward

13. Make a circular motion with the 14. Point the arm and fingers
forefinger toward the floor

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 15. Raise the forearms vertically,
16. Slowly lift the forearm, palm of
hands open, palms toward the
the hand facing upwards
body

18. Raise four fingers, spread

17. Raise two fingers, spread open
open

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 19. Indicate the relevant side of the 20. Place a hand above the net,
net with the corresponding hand palm facing downwards

21. Make a downward motion with 22. Point to the court under the
the forearm, hand open net or to the respective line

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 24. Brush with the palm of one
23. Raise both thumbs vertically 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

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

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

Lines 5. Raise and cross both arms

and hands in front of the chest

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