FACILITIES AND

EQUIPMENT
 PLAYING COURT

 DIMENSION
The playing Court is a rectangle measuring 18m x 9m surrounded by a free
zone 3m measure and with a space free from obstructions to a height of at 7m from
the playing surface.
 PLAYING SURFACE
The surface must be flat, horizontal and uniform. It must not present any
danger of injury to the players. It is forbidden to play on rough or slippery surface.
 BOUNDARY LINES
All lines are 5mm in width. The lines must be light and of a different color from the
floor and any other lines. Two side lines and two end lines shall mark the playing court.
Both side and end lines are included in the 18m x 9m playing court.
 CENTER LINE
The axis of the center line divides playing court into two equal courts measuring 9m
x 9m each. This line extended, beneath the net from the net from the side line to side line.
 ZONE LINE
Attack lines and front zones. On each court, the front is limited by the attack line
(its width included) 3m parallel to the middle of the center line. Beyond the side lines, both
attack lines and front are considered to be extended indefinitely.
 EQUIPMENT
 NET
The net shall be made 10cm square dark stitches. A rope is thread through the
bottom of the net and is tied to the poles to tense the net.
 HEIGHT OF THE NET
The height of the net shall be 2.43m for men and 2.24m for women.
 ANTENNAE
It is fastened on the outer edge of each vertical side band extending 80cm above
the top of the net on opposite sides of the net. They are considered part of the net and have
side limits.
 POLES
Two poles probably adjustable, round and smooth, with a height of 2.55m
support the net, one each side.
 BALL
The ball shall be spherical, made of flexible leather case with a bladder
inside made of rubber or a similar material. The circumference is 65 to 67 cm. its
weight is 260 – 280g, the inside pressure should be 0.30 – 0.35kg/cm.
 PLAYERS EQUIPMENT
These consist of jersey shorts, knee pads, and sport shoes. Shorts must be
uniform, clean and of the same color.
BASIC SKILLS
 SERVICE

TYPES OF SERVICE

1. UNDERHAND SERVE
2. SIDEARM SERVE
3. OVERHAND SERVE / WALLOP
 RECEIVING

TYPES OF RECEIVING

1.DIGGING
2. BUMP
 TOSSING
TYPES OF TOSSING

1.FINGER TOSS
2. BALL HANDLING
 SPIKING

An effective attack that a player can make

BLOCKING

A defensive area