Voleibol · Reglas Oficiales de Voleibol
Law 30: Official Signals
2 tests · 20 datos · actualizado el 25 de octubre de 2026 · markdown
Why referees signal and how, which hand a one-hand signal uses, and the five official flag signals of the line judges in Diagram 12.
30.301Hand Signals: the Principles
The reason for the whistle, holding the signal, the hand on the team's side, and the flag signals' purpose.
Test 1Hand signals: the principlesHacer un test
They must indicate with the official hand signal the reason for their whistle.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.1 · recuerdo
The signal has to be maintained for a moment.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.1 · recuerdo
With a one-hand signal, the hand matches the side of the team that made the fault or the request.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.1 · recuerdo
The signal shows the nature of the fault or the purpose of the interruption authorised.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.1 · recuerdo
Line judges indicate faults with the official flag signals.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.2 · recuerdo
The flag signal indicates the nature of the fault called, held for a moment.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.2 · recuerdo
Diagram 11 shows the referees' official hand signals; Diagram 12 the line judges' flag signals.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.1, 30.2 · recuerdo
Side matters: a single raised hand points to the team responsible, here team A.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.1 · aplicación
The signal follows the whistle and is held so that everyone can see it.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.1 · recuerdo
The rally starts with the service signal; the line judge's flag helps the referee, who ends it with his whistle and signal.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 22.2, 29.2, 30.1 · aplicación
30.302The Line Judges' Flag Signals
Ball in, ball out, ball touched, the crossing-space wave and judgement impossible.
Test 1The line judges' flag signalsHacer un test
Ball 'in' is shown by pointing down with the flag.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 (1) · recuerdo
Ball 'out' is shown by raising the flag vertically.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 (2) · recuerdo
He waves the flag over the head and points to the antenna or the line concerned.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 (4) · recuerdo
Judgement impossible: raise and cross both arms and hands in front of the chest.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 (5) · recuerdo
In, out, ball touched, the crossing-space or foot-fault wave, and judgement impossible.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 · recuerdo
When he cannot judge, he shows the judgement impossible signal.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 (5) · aplicación
The wave over the head is completed by pointing to the antenna or the respective line.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 (4) · recuerdo
Raising the flag and touching its top with the free palm is the 'ball touched' signal.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 (3), 29.2.1.2 · aplicación
A touch by the blocking team before the ball goes out makes it the blockers' fault.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 14.6.4, Diagram 12 (3) · aplicación
A serve that does not cross through the crossing space is a fault, signalled by the wave and point.
Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 12.6.2.1, Diagram 12 (4) · aplicación
Fuentes
FIVB Official Volleyball Rules 2025-2028, Rule 30 (paraphrased in original wording; original questions authored from the Rules, not reproduced)
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.16
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.22
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 (4)2
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 (5)2
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.1, 30.21
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 22.2, 29.2, 30.11
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 (1)1
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 (2)1
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 121
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 (3), 29.2.1.21
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 14.6.4, Diagram 12 (3)1
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 12.6.2.1, Diagram 12 (4)1