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Have you ever wondered what’s going on in the game or what that crazy fan next to you is yelling yet?
Don’t Worry. We have the insider’s guide to volleyball so you can learn the rules and lingo of the game and sound like a pro. Now you will be able to cheer and yell at the volleyball game and know what you’re talking about.
Get out there, join the excitement, and cheer on your Rams!
The Serve
Before contact, server must serve from behind the restraining line (end line).
Serve may be underhand or overhand.
Ball must be clearly visible to opponents before serve.
Served ball may graze the net and drop to the other side for point.
First game serve is determined by a coin flip, each subsequent shall be served by the previous game loser.
No setting, attacking or blocking a serve.
The Score
Rally scoring is used.
Point scored on every dead ball.
Team scores on an opponent miss or hit out of bounds, or serve into the net.
Defense scores on an offensive miss, out of bounds hit or serve into the net.
Every game is played to 25 points. A match is won best 3 out of 5 games.
A game must be won by at least 2 points.
The Rotation
Team rotates each time they win the serve.
Players rotate clockwise.
6 players on each side.
Positions: Setters, Liberos (defensive specialist), middle blocker, outside hitter, opposite hitter.
The Play
Max of 3 hits per side before the ball has to be played back to the opponents’ side.
Player may not contact ball twice in succession.
A block is not considered a hit.
Ball may be played off the net during a volley and on serve.
Ball touching a boundary line is good.
Legal hit: contact with the ball by player’s body above the waist without the ball coming to a rest.
Switching positions only allowed between front line players after the serve.
Volleyball Lingo Explained
“Ace” - When the ball is served to the other team and no one touches it.
“Dig” - When a player prevents the ball from touching the court after a spike or attack.
“Kill” - When a team spikes the ball and it either ends in a point or a sideout.
“Roof” - When a player jumps above the height of the net and blocks the ball.
“Sideout” - When the team that served the ball makes a mistake, causing the ball to go to the other team.
“Stuff” - When a player jumps about the height of the net, blocks the ball, and the ball goes back at the person who attacked (spiked) the ball.
“Facial” - When a defending player gets hit in the face with the ball.
“Fishing” - When a player makes illegal contact with the net.
“Spike” - When an offensive player attacks the ball with a one-arm motion done over the head, attempting to get a kill.
“Shank” - When a player has a bad bump or pass that is unplayable.
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