Time-Outs
Each team gets one time-out per set.
Sand Depth
The sand should be at least 15 3/4 in. deep
The Net
If you hair touches the net it is not a fault
If the ball forces the net to touch you, it is not a fault.
Doubles
If the ball is hard driven you may take it "with fingers" and a double or slight hold is allowed
IF the ball bounces from one arm to another part of the body in one consecutive motion it is not a fault.
Showing posts with label rules of beach volleyball. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rules of beach volleyball. Show all posts
Rules of Beach Volleyball
As stated in a previous post, the rules of beach volleyball and sand volleyball are the same. But they differ greatly from the rules of indoor 6 on 6 volleyball. Some of the rule are because there are only 2 players per team.
Rules that differ from indoor volleyball:
1. You can't set the serve. In indoor volleyball you may be able to set the serve all day but outdoor volleyball is different, you can't double contact the serve. You may pass the ball with your hands above your head but your hands must be touching each other.
2. You can't open hand tip the ball. This ugly practice that you may have developed playing sloppy indoor volleyball is a no no in the sand. You can shoot the ball gracefully but nothing with an open hand.
3. Your set has to be clean. Indoor sets look very ugly to an outdoor player because they spin a lot and just don't look clean. The actual rule doesn't count how many rotations the ball spins after the set but if it is spinning the ref will naturally assume that you doubled the ball on the set and it will not be good. Super clean looking sets are key. I say "looking" because they have to look clean to the ref.
4. You can't set any ball that's not hard driven unless the set is very clean.
5. You can't side set over the net. When setting over the net you must set directly in front or behind you.
6. There are no rotation rules.
7. The block counts as one of your 3 hits.
8. You can double the ball when it's a hard driven ball (spike). If someone spikes at you double it all you want.
9. This isn't really a rule but something good to know if you are making the transition from indoor to outdoor volleyball. The ball is not going to feel like a rock because it's so pumped up like an indoor ball. The ball pressure is supposed to be less in outdoor volleyballs, so don't try to pump up all the balls or complain that they need more air. That's the way they are supposed to be.
Rules that differ from indoor volleyball:
1. You can't set the serve. In indoor volleyball you may be able to set the serve all day but outdoor volleyball is different, you can't double contact the serve. You may pass the ball with your hands above your head but your hands must be touching each other.
2. You can't open hand tip the ball. This ugly practice that you may have developed playing sloppy indoor volleyball is a no no in the sand. You can shoot the ball gracefully but nothing with an open hand.
3. Your set has to be clean. Indoor sets look very ugly to an outdoor player because they spin a lot and just don't look clean. The actual rule doesn't count how many rotations the ball spins after the set but if it is spinning the ref will naturally assume that you doubled the ball on the set and it will not be good. Super clean looking sets are key. I say "looking" because they have to look clean to the ref.
4. You can't set any ball that's not hard driven unless the set is very clean.
5. You can't side set over the net. When setting over the net you must set directly in front or behind you.
6. There are no rotation rules.
7. The block counts as one of your 3 hits.
8. You can double the ball when it's a hard driven ball (spike). If someone spikes at you double it all you want.
9. This isn't really a rule but something good to know if you are making the transition from indoor to outdoor volleyball. The ball is not going to feel like a rock because it's so pumped up like an indoor ball. The ball pressure is supposed to be less in outdoor volleyballs, so don't try to pump up all the balls or complain that they need more air. That's the way they are supposed to be.
Beach Volleyball Vs. Sand Volleyball
The only difference between beach volleyball and sand volleyball is the name. They are the same game, played by the same rules. Beach volleyball started in California and was played on the beach, and that's where it got it's name. Since it has become more popular and is played in many land-locked states it is adopting the name of sand volleyball because of the lack of a beach.
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