Official Hand Signals

Information from 2013-15 Domestic Competition Regulations

Indoor | Beach
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 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
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
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
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

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

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