THE SERVE
QUESTION: In high school volleyball, after the referee whistles and signals for serve, the server on Team (A) tosses the ball, swings and misses tossed ball. Does server get a re-serve? Is this an illegal serve/ fault? Does Team (A) lose rally while Team (B) is awarded point and serve?
ANSWER: Server on Team (A) is granted a re-serve because there was not contact on serve. ( Rule 8, Sec. 1, Art. 1 & 6 ).
QUESTION: Server on Team (B) makes a poor toss and then catches toss without action to serve. Is this a service fault? Is re-serve granted?
ANSWER: Re-serve is permitted provided there was no action/ contact to serve. Referee will cancel initial serve ( toss) and direct a second and final serve attempt. Server is allowed only one re-serve during his / her term of service. ( Rule 8, Sec. 1, Art. 5 & 6).