RULES OF THE GAME
Discover the rules in video!
The field
A field is made up of two camps (one per team), separated by a central net positioned at a height of 1.90m. There are three net sizes, adapted to the number of players.
Recommended number of players
3-meter net: 1 to 2 players per team
6-meter net: 2 to 4 players per team
9-meter net: 3 to 6 players per team
Course of a match
Match in 2 winning sets of 15 points
(2 points difference to win a set)
The game stops and the score changes as soon as a player or team fails to return the ball to the opposing team or commits a fault.
A won rally earns you:
1 point when your last ball goes over the net.
2 points when your last ball goes through a yellow target.
Server Service and Rotations
The player stands behind the baseline and hits the ball with any part of their body (hand, foot, or head) to make it fall back into the opponent's court (the ball can touch the net).
A spike serve is allowed, but be careful not to bite the line before jumping (receiving, however, can be done inside the court).
The serving player retains the serve until they lose a rally. In a team situation, the server remains the same until they lose a rally. When their team wins the serve, it's another player's turn to serve.
Important
If you hit the ball into a red target, the game ends and your team’s score resets to 0 for the current set.
When the ball reaches your half, you have two options: let it bounce or play the ball directly.
You can touch the ball twice in a row (this is also the correct strategy for hitting the yellow target).
You can return the ball with any part of your body.
In teams, 5 touches of the ball are allowed per half.
The fouls
Just like sending the ball out of bounds or into the net, the following fouls end the current rally.
- Net foul: It is forbidden to touch the net with any part of the body.
- Three-touch foul: The same player may not touch the ball three times in a row.
- Serve blocking foul: Blocking is not allowed during the serve.
- Target blocking foul: While blocking over the net is allowed, blocking with a yellow target is prohibited.
- Penetration foul: It is forbidden to step into the opponent’s court or interfere with the opponent.
- Carrying foul: The ball may not be carried when returning it.
- Bounce foul: In team play, bouncing on the ground is not allowed when passing between teammates.
- Six-touch foul: In team play, it is forbidden to make a sixth touch before returning the ball to the opponent’s court.
