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Law 30: Official Signals

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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.

They must indicate with the official hand signal the reason for their whistle.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.1 · restitution
The signal has to be maintained for a moment.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.1 · restitution
With a one-hand signal, the hand matches the side of the team that made the fault or the request.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.1 · restitution
The signal shows the nature of the fault or the purpose of the interruption authorised.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.1 · restitution
Line judges indicate faults with the official flag signals.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.2 · restitution
The flag signal indicates the nature of the fault called, held for a moment.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.2 · restitution
Diagram 11 shows the referees' official hand signals; Diagram 12 the line judges' flag signals.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.1, 30.2 · restitution
Side matters: a single raised hand points to the team responsible, here team A.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.1 · application
The signal follows the whistle and is held so that everyone can see it.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 30.1 · restitution
The rally starts with the service signal; the line judge's flag helps the referee, who ends it with his whistle and signal.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 22.2, 29.2, 30.1 · application

Ball in, ball out, ball touched, the crossing-space wave and judgement impossible.

Ball 'in' is shown by pointing down with the flag.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 (1) · restitution
Ball 'out' is shown by raising the flag vertically.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 (2) · restitution
He waves the flag over the head and points to the antenna or the line concerned.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 (4) · restitution
Judgement impossible: raise and cross both arms and hands in front of the chest.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 (5) · restitution
In, out, ball touched, the crossing-space or foot-fault wave, and judgement impossible.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 · restitution
When he cannot judge, he shows the judgement impossible signal.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 (5) · application
The wave over the head is completed by pointing to the antenna or the respective line.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 (4) · restitution
Raising the flag and touching its top with the free palm is the 'ball touched' signal.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Diagram 12 (3), 29.2.1.2 · application
A touch by the blocking team before the ball goes out makes it the blockers' fault.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 14.6.4, Diagram 12 (3) · application
A serve that does not cross through the crossing space is a fault, signalled by the wave and point.
Source : FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 12.6.2.1, Diagram 12 (4) · application

FIVB Official Volleyball Rules 2025-2028, Rule 30 (paraphrased in original wording; original questions authored from the Rules, not reproduced)