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B · Beginner · 5 rules · Step 1 of 4

Court and teams

  1. What is sitting volleyball?Sitting volleyball is volleyball for six a side, played sitting on the floor.

Play

  1. Can you lift off the floor in sitting volleyball?When playing the ball, part of the body between buttocks and shoulders must touch the floor.
  2. How do you serve in sitting volleyball?The back-right player serves from the service zone within 8 seconds of the whistle, hitting the ball with one hand or arm after a single toss or release.
  3. Can back-row players attack in sitting volleyball?A back-row player may attack at any height if the buttocks are behind the attack line at the hit; from the front zone they may attack only below net height.

Match management

  1. How many points is a set in sitting volleyball?A set goes to the first team to 25 with a two-point lead, and the match to the first to win three sets; a fifth set is played to 15.
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