Volleyball Mastery: Drills, Setter Rules and Net Regulations

Regulation net height in volleyball varies between men's, women's, and youth competitions. Master overhand serving and setter hand signals to improve team communication and on-court performance.

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Volleyball Serving Rules

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Linda Tarr Kent

The serve is vital in the game of volleyball. The server hits the ball over the net to the opponent, and the rally goes until the ball is not returned properly, grounded on the court or goes “out,” advises the Federation Internationale De Volleyball.

Linda Tarr Kent is a reporter and editor with more than 20 years experience at Gannett Company Inc., The McClatchy Company, Sound Publishing Inc., Mach Publishing, MomFit The Movement and other companies. Her area of expertise is health and fitness. She is a Bosu fitness and stand-up paddle surfing instructor. Kent holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Washington State University.