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A spike lands with part of the ball touching the sideline. Is it in or out?

In. A ball touching the line is in.

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Why: The lines are part of the court. If any part of the ball touches the court, including a boundary line, when it lands, the ball is in.

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Answer: In. The lines are part of the court. If any part of the ball touches the court, including a boundary line, when it lands, the ball is in.

  1. FIVB Official Volleyball Rules 2025-2028, Rule 8.3 www.fivb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FIVB-Volleyball_Rules2025_2028-EN-v05.pdf
    some part of the ball touches the court, including the boundary lines.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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