Modern Volleyball

Rules

Players	Scoring	Serving	Rotation	Contact	Body Contact	Net Rules	Other
6 per team	Rally scoring is used, meaning a point is scored on every rally, regardless of who serves. Usually, matches are best-of-five sets	Overhand or underhand serve	Players rotate clockwise	Players can hit the ball with any part of their body	No body contact with the net	Players must not touch the net during play	Other rules may vary depending on the league or level of play

Spieler

Setter	Opposite Hitter	Middle Blocker	Outside Hitter	Outside Hitter	Libero
The setter controls the attack and decides who gets the ball. They pass the ball to a hitter so they can spike.	The opposite hitter is responsible for attacking from the right side of the court and blocking the opponent's outside hitter.	The middle blocker focuses on blocking the opponent's attacks and performing quick attacks near the net.	The outside hitter attacks from the left side of the court and is often the primary attacker.	The outside hitter attacks from the left side of the court and is often the primary attacker.	The libero is a defensive specialist who can replace any back-row player without prior notice to the officials.

The Ball

Ein Volleyball besteht aus Leder oder Kunststoff und hat innen eine luftgefüllte Gummiblase. Er ist kleiner und leichter als ein Fußball oder Basketball, mit einem Umfang von 65–67 cm und einem Gewicht von 260–280 g. Der Ball kann einfarbig oder mehrfarbig sein. Der Luftdruck muss in einem bestimmten Bereich liegen. Je nach Land werden unterschiedliche Marken verwendet, aber Größe und Gewicht sind immer gleich.