Can the player touch the net while spiking?

SPIKING & BLOCKING
A spiker must contact the ball on his/her own side of the net, but may in the course of the follow through reach over (but not touch) the net. A player is allowed to go underneath the net as long as there is not interference with the other team.
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Is net touch allowed in volleyball?

A. Players are not permitted to have any part of their body touch the net or step over the center line while the ball is in play, although stepping on the center line is permitted. EXCEPTION: ball hits net with such force it causes net to hit opponent, the ball is still in play.
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What are the rules for spiking in volleyball?

A volleyball player has to spike the ball with his/her hand. A ball should contact the ball where the base of thumb meets a wrist. When carrying out a volleyball spike a hitter needs to bring his/her hitting arm down. After that, a hitter needs to land on the ground and continue to watch the game.
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Why is touching the net a foul in volleyball?

Pushing your hands into the net to interfere with the opponent making a play. This net contact would be illegal because this net contact would hinder the opponents play on the ball.
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Is it legal for player to touch net?

Yes, a player may touch the net outside the sideline boundary, the cables or ropes, or the post without triggering a fault. The only exception is that there can't be any interference in doing this, if there is, it's a fault.
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What is not allowed in volleyball?

Players are not allowed to keep contact with the ball for a prolonged amount of time, and cannot carry, palm or throw the ball. Players are also not allowed to block or spike a serve, nor are they allowed to hit the ball more than once consecutively while the ball is in play.
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What's a net violation in volleyball?

Players can only be whistled for a net violation if they make contact with the net, between the antennas, while they are in the action of playing the ball (11.3). This includes their takeoff, hit, attempt to hit or while landing.
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What is not considered a net fault in volleyball?

Player Contacting the Net - Rules of Volleyball Contact with the net by a player is not a fault unless it is made during the action of playing the ball or it interferes with play. Some actions in playing the volleyball include actions where players don't actually touch the volleyball.
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Can you touch the net in sand volleyball?

Ball at the net: The ball may touch the net while on its way to the opponent's court. If it is driven into the net, the players may recover it, as long as they do not use more than three hits to do so.
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What is an illegal spike in volleyball?

A player attacking the ball may not touch any part of the net while in motion. If she does touch the net, it’s considered illegal and a referee will give the ball to the other team. The ball may touch the net when the player is hitting it, but any part of her body may not.
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Can you Spike with a closed fist?

Can You Spike With A Closed Fist? You can spike with a closed fist, it is legal, but not recommended. When you hit with a closed fist, you don't have as much control over the ball. When you're hitting with an open hand you have a much larger flat surface to work with in making contact with the ball.
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Can you kick spike in volleyball?

Yes, a player can kick the ball, which is a legal contact.
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What are the 10 rules of volleyball?

Coach These 10 Volleyball Rules
  • Scoring. The first team to reach 25 points and by at least two points wins a set. ...
  • One, two, three. The ball can be hit up to three times per side (in addition to blocking) before it must go over the net. ...
  • Two hits equal one. ...
  • The serve. ...
  • Serve return. ...
  • Serve rotation. ...
  • Net game 1. ...
  • Net game 2.
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Can a setter spike in volleyball?

As a back row setter, you cannot block or attack the ball or hit the ball at all above the net. You cannot jump up to hit the ball with your body elevated above the top of the net.
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Can you slap a volleyball?

Contacting the ball with any part of the body below the waist used to be illegal. When the ball hits any part of your body, including the leg or the foot, it constitutes a legal hit.
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Can you dunk in volleyball?

there are probably a ton of volleyball players who can dunk. They're all tall, athletic and can jump — literally the criteria for being able to slam one down. But it's just cool to see someone like Madeleine show off her skills by taking to the basketball court.
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Can you use leg in volleyball?

When the ball hits any part of your body, including the leg or the foot, it constitutes a legal hit. Another USA Volleyball rule update for the 2010 season slightly changed the rule regarding physical support for a teammate. Previously you couldn't get a teammate's help to reach a ball.
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Can I serve with my fist in volleyball?

Although you can hit the ball with a closed fist, for overhand serving, the best way to serve is with an open hand. The server should start by holding the ball at shoulder level. When ready, the server tosses the ball into the air between one to two feet above their head and then punches the ball with their palm.
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What are the 5 basic violations in volleyball?

BASIC VIOLATIONS:
  • Stepping on or over the line on a serve.
  • Failure to serve the ball over the net successfully.
  • Hitting the ball illegally (carrying, palming, throwing, etc).
  • Touches of the net with any part of the body while the ball is in play. ...
  • Reaching over the net, except under these conditions:
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Can you hit a volleyball with your palm?

Bring your dominant hand forward and smack the ball with the heel of your hand, or the bottom of your palm. Try not to hit it with your fingers or the flat of your palm, as this will cause the serve to have less power. (If you're worried about your fingers getting in the way, try to curl them down toward your palm.)
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Can you save a volleyball with your foot?

The official rules of NCAA volleyball state that the ball can touch any part of the body when hitting, as long as it does not come to rest there. Since a rules change in 1999, that includes the foot.
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Is kicking a volleyball legal?

Hitting the Ball

Any point of contact that you make with the ball is considered a hit in volleyball. The rules of volleyball clearly state that "the ball may touch any part of the body" when hitting the ball -- including the foot. Kicking the ball in volleyball is legal and counts as a hit.
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How many times leg can be used in volleyball?

Originally Answered: How many times can we hit a volleyball by leg in a match? We have to pass the ball in 3 attempts to the other side of the court where no 2 consecutive touches can come-up by the same person. We can also use our leg but we need to make sure that in a single attempt it reaches the opponent's court.
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Can you spike a volleyball with 2 hands?

If you're playing outdoor 2's or 3's, there is an additional restriction--any "sets" over the net must travel directly forward or directly backward in relation to the player's body. > > But some of the lesser players will occasionally hit the ball with two > hands overhand. Sort of a two-handed spike from the back row.
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Should your hand be relaxed when spiking?

The hand should be open and relaxed, with the palm facing away from the ear. The elbow should swing forward and raise above the head. Then the arm and hand swing over the top as the heel of the hand contacts the ball. This is followed by the palm and fingers, which then snap through the ball.
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