Why in volleyball does one member of the team have a different colour shirt on to the others?

Question

Why in volleyball does one member of the team have a different colour shirt on to the others?

Answer 1

The one player is called the libero.  This player cannot serve, attack, or block.  They can only pass.  They must wear a different shirt to distinguish themselves from their teammates.

Answer 2

that person is the libero. The libero is a back row player who can't serve, but can go in for someone in the back row without having to ask for a sub, they can just run on the court for someone, but it has to be behind the 10-foot line. I guess they have the different color shirt so that the ref can tell that its the libero. and they usually go in for the middle. and they cant go in during the middle of a play.

Answer 3

The person with the different colored jersey is the libero. They are a defensive specialist. They aren't allowed to serve or play front row. Teams have them if the have a player that is a strong back row player but not so much in front row.

Answer 4

The different colored shirt is used to designate the libero, a defensive specialist in volleyball. The libero can go in and out at any point in time in the game without having to check in for a sub.

Answer 5

The player is called the Libero as stated in some of the answers above.  It is correctly pronounced LEE' be ro from the Italian word libre, meaning free.  It is usually pronounced le BEAR' o.  

The Libero wears a different colored jersey to attract the attention of the referees.  I understand the answer above.  android_15 wanted to say that they did not attract the attention of the referees so that they can just run on and off the court without the referees making them substitute.  I will say the opposite.  It attracts the attention of the referees so that they do not use the substitution procedure.  They also have some other restrictions below that the referees need to know.  

The Libero is a defensive specialist.  They can never attack the ball.  In front of the 3 meter line (or 10 foot line if you prefer) or behind the line.  

They can not be on or in front of the 3 meter line when they use their hands to set the ball.  

The Libero can only serve in one position in US junior high schools, high schools and colleges.  Nowhere else in the world can the Libero serve.

The Libero must sit out one rally before replacing any back row player.  They are not a substitute.  They are replacements.  The replacements are unlimited in number.  They can replace any back row player.  They do not have to replace only one player in the back row.  

If you want any more information or if you want me to clarify something I have said, please feel free to email me.

Answer 6

that person is called the lebero! they can go in at anytime without making a substitution. (even in the middle of the play) however they cannot serve nor go into the front row. im about 99.9% sure that they have to sub in and out for the same person each time to!

Answer 7

thats the libero they play in the back row and can go in when the ball is in play but they can serve, and are the ones how dig the ball

Answer 8

The libero is the one with a different jersey, in Int'l games, the libero wears a light coloured jersey. They wear a different one for easy recognition during play so as not to call the attention of refferees when going in and out of the court. Its sole purpose is the elevate the reception and digs percentage of the team, usually subs the middle blockers at the back court. notice the libero's relatively smaller or the smallest in height in the team.

They are called defensive specialists and that they command a high salary in commercial and Pro-games.

Answer 9

the player with the different jersey is the libero, they work in the back court to get most of the serves, freeballs and spikes. A libero can rotate without calling for a sub.

Answer 10

theyre the libero. they only play in back court and cant spike, etc. they are defensive players

they wear a light coloured shirt so that the ref knows who they are when they are subbing on and off

Answer 11

They are called the libero, meaning they can only play defense. They cannot jump in front of the ten foot line and can only attack when back row.

Answer 12

Hse might be the Libero, a player that can go in at anytime to serve or pass in the back row, but can't go in the front row at all.

Answer 13

hey im 13 and play volleyball!!! Tha 1 with tha different shirt is called a designated player which means they can substitute for any player during the game at any time!!! cool huh??

Answer 14

More than likely, the are the libero. This means they can only play backrow, and they can go in at any time for any player. but they can only play backrow. Usually, this person is a really good passer.

Answer 15

The one with a diff. color is called the libero.

The libero can go in at anytime between plays for anyone in the back row. (Usually the middle hitter)

They have to wear a diff. color because if they wore the same color then the ref. couldn't tell who was the libero and would call an illegal substitute.

Answer 16

The one with the different colored shirt is designated the setter.