HELP: Volleyball Setter Plays. (Hand Signals)?

Question

What i've noticed in games is that when the opposing team is recieiving my serve, the setter gives some kind of hand signal, to his players, notifying them of how they are going to attack.

The setter hides this by covering his hands using his jersey.

I would like to know what hand signals that the setter could use to set up a play. Links and/or videos would be highly beneficial.

Answer 1

The setter can do straight-forward numbering signal, such as 1-4 or 4-2, with two hands behind him so that the opponent won't see but the whole team knows where to pass the ball and which hitter is faking the shot (and where back row player should expect a block).

When you suspect that your opponent could be spying for your signal (which is illegal), your team could use some "coded" signals.

As a side note, it is more common these days that players huddle after each rally and the setter could just call out the next play with plain English.

Answer 2

Well i wouldnt say you have to do hand signals.

Your team should call outside, middle, or back, and depending on the set, wether its in front of you (set outside), behind you (set back) or above you (set middle) depends on where you set it to your team players. you can also call out the name of your players on your team, so they know who you're setting it precisely to.

Answer 3

the setter can choose wotever she/he wonts to use. She could just hold up a finger and it will b an attack, just make sure the rest of the team know =)

Answer 4

usually each team has their own signals.Sometimes every setter has his signals ,so if they change the setter the same signal could not correspond to the same set . You could pay attention to what signals he gives and how he sets the ball. You'll find the pattern soon enough

Answer 5

1- quick attack middle (in front of setter) = pointer finger

a- quick attack middle (behind setter) = pinky finger

2- high attack middle (in front of setter) = pointer and middle finger)

back 2- high attack middle (behind setter) = pinky and ring finger

3- shoot 1 or quick attack 7 feet from the setter (in front) = pointer, middle, ring fingers

4- high outside set = hold up four fingers

shoot/hut- quick outside set = hold hand like gun with pointer/middle finger

5- back set = high rightside ball (behind setter) = hold open hand (all five fingers)

c/slide- middle hitter hits a 5 (off one foot) = hold out thumb and pinky and rock hand (surfer signal)

push/drift one or front slide = middle hit, like a 1 but set a foot in front of setter so the middle jumps and drifts away from setter = hand starts at left chest and wipes across to the right

back row outside = high back row set on the ten foot line = left hand fingertips on right chest, wipe fingertips down towards right front side of stomach

back row middle (pipe) = high back row set on the ten footline in middle of court, same as back row outside except middle of chest to belly button

back row rightside = same as middle and rightside except left side of chest

back row quick attack or BICK = make 2 hands into fists and right bumps the top of left

X attack or middle hits a 1 rightside or outside hits a 2 = cross pointer and middle finger

1-1 or devil play = middle hits front one, right side hits back 1/a = hold up longhorn sign (pointer and pinky)

get the idea.... you can make up your own as well

and i'm skipping thirty 2s and b's and lob 3s and other trick sets.... theres 100s of options, make up a play book and give each set a signal

Answer 6

You can use whatever, you just have to make sure your hitters know what you're talking about and not just making random hand gestures.  It's usually used just to call sets across on a good play, you'll probably notice that when the other team does this, the setter will call "Run" or "Go" and run a fancy play or call "No" and set the ball on normally, it generally refers to the plays he/she signals.

Answer 7

At an advanced level the setter is telling each hitter which attack to run for each situation.  The specific hand signals are different for every team, but can be similar to what the other poster said.  

Typically most teams have a standard attack (quick middle and high outside) that they run, but on free balls they can switch the attack to catch the other team off guard.  On a free ball you're expecting a very good pass and can run an advanced attack (for example a shoot, a slide, a tandem or a back quick middle) that requires a better pass.

Using these hand signals, the setter can change the first attack, the regular attack and the free ball attack for each attacker if they wanted.

Answer 8

No links, no video, but some hand signal we use:

index (pointer) finger = metre for middle (53 or 52), or metre back for rs (93 94)

pinky = step for middle

cross fingers = middle & rs run an X, or middle & ls run tandem

gun = shoot to ls (12)

petting your dog's head type motion = high ball to rs or ls (95, 94, 15, 14)

three middle fingers= 32 or 33 ball for ls

snapping fingers = 51 for middle or 61 for rs

Anyhow, these signals mean different things to different teams, just find some people will remember!