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Introduction
Volleyball is a popular sport enjoyed by people of all ages. If you are new to it, you may have several questions such as "What are volleyball rules??" In this article, we will guide you through the basic and essential rules that you need to know in order to play volleyball.
1. The Court
The volleyball court is a rectangular area that measures 18 meters long and 9 meters wide. The net divides the court into two equal halves. Players are not allowed to cross the net and touch the opponent's court.
2. The Serve
The serve is the act of putting the ball into play. The server must stand behind the end line and hit the ball with one hand over the net and into the opponent's court. The ball must pass over the net and land within the boundaries of the opponent's court. If the serve goes out, it is a fault and the receiving team scores a point.
3. Rally Scoring
In volleyball, rally scoring is used. This means that a point is scored after each play regardless of who serves. If the serving team wins the rally, it scores a point and continues to serve. If the receiving team wins the rally, it scores a point and gains the right to serve.
4. Rotation
Players must rotate their positions clockwise after winning a rally and gaining the right to serve. This ensures that each player has the opportunity to serve and play in different positions of the court.
5. Touching the Net
No player is allowed to touch the net during play. If a player touches the net, it is a fault and the opposing team scores a point.
6. Double Hit
Players are not allowed to hit the ball twice in a row. This means that a player cannot hit the ball twice in succession or touch it with two different body parts.
7. Foot Fault
The server must not touch the end line or step over it when serving. Doing so results in a foot fault and the serve goes to the opponent.
8. Back Row Attack
In volleyball, only the back-row players are allowed to hit the ball when it is above the top of the net. If a front-row player hits the ball above the net, it is a fault and the point goes to the other team.
9. Sideout
A sideout is a situation where the serving team commits a fault and the receiving team wins the serve.
10. Timeouts
Each team is allowed to take two timeouts per set. A timeout lasts for 30 seconds and is used to regroup and discuss strategies.