Volleyball · rule
Volleyball Rotation, Visualised
Step through the six rotations of a volleyball team and see which zone serves as players rotate clockwise.
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Step 1 of 6
Rotation 1
The team lines up in six zones. The player in zone 1 (back-right) serves.
Examples
- After siding out, a player in zone 2 moves to zone 1 and becomes the next server.
- A full set of six side-outs returns every player to their starting zone.
Common mistakes
- • Confusing rotational order with the specialised positions players switch to after the serve.
- • Overlapping — being on the wrong side of a neighbour at the moment of service.
How the rule has evolved
- Rally scoring changed how often teams rotate by awarding a point on every rally, not only on serve.
Official references
Verified sources pending
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