Volley ball?

Question

can the ball legally touch your head and still be in play. Say the ball came of your head and went over the net would it be play on

Answer 1

The ball can touch your head and it CAN also touch your foot...i think someone said it couldn't...but it can! I have done it a billion times!

Answer 2

yes it would be played.  It can also hit your foot and bounce up along witth your shoulder. as long as you touch it once it will be played

Answer 3

yup, you can use your head.

Answer 4

Everyone above agrees on the use of the head.  I will help with the use of the feet.

In US high schools, it is still not legal to use anything below the waist.  

In every other set of rules in the rest of the world, it is legal to use your feet.  Intentionally or not.

Shortly after they allowed the use of the head, I was playing on a co-ed team.  Our female middle back shanked 4 straight passes.  She was learning volleyball.  She was an EXCELLENT soccer player.  She headed the next serve receive right to the setter.  She set the ball to me.  The other team was celebrating since they THOUGHT they had won the point.  I got to hit with no blockers or diggers.

Answer 5

in the FIVB official volleyball rules 2005, chapter four, section 9.2.1 => "The ball may touch any part of the body." 9.2.2 => "The ball must not be caught and/or thrown. It can rebound in any direction." 9.2.3 => "The ball may touch various parts of the body, provided that the contacts take place simultaneously." (exceptions : 9.2.3.1 => at blocking, consecutive contacts may be made by one or more blocker (s) provided that the contacts occur during one action; 9.2.3.2 => "at the first hit of the team, the ball may contact various parts of the body consecutively provided that the contacts occur during one action.".....there you go, i hope i helped right.

Answer 6

yep as long as it crossed the net between the antennas it's fair play...if it hit you somewhere below the waist such as your foot that wouldn't be allowed, but you can use your head :)

Answer 7

ABSOLUTELY NOT IM THE BEST ON THE TEAM I SHOULD KNOW

Answer 8

Yes, the play would still be going.

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

yes it can

Answer 11

Absolutely. I've blocked a ball with my head