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B · Beginner · 6 rules · Step 1 of 4

Scoring and winning

  1. How does scoring work in beach volleyball?Every rally ends with a point.
  2. How many points and sets are there in beach volleyball?A set is won by the first team to 21 points with a lead of at least 2.

Serving

  1. What are the rules for serving in beach volleyball?The serve is hit from anywhere behind the end line, with one hand or arm, after tossing or releasing the ball.

Playing the ball, attacking and blocking

  1. How many touches does a team get in beach volleyball?A team has at most three hits to return the ball, and on the beach a touch on the block counts as the first of them.
  2. What are the blocking rules in beach volleyball?A block is a player at the net reaching above it to stop the ball coming from the opponents.
  3. Is the line in or out in beach volleyball?The line is in.
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