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Can one volleyball player hit the ball two times in a row?

No, the same player may not hit it twice in a row.

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  1. No, someone else must touch it first ✔
  2. Yes, if it stays on their side
  3. Yes, but only on the third hit

Why: A player may not make two hits in a row. A teammate has to touch it in between. The main exception is a block, which does not count as a hit.

Huh, didn't know that: The referee signals a double contact by raising two fingers.

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Why did the volleyball player only hit the ball once? They did not want to repeat themselves.
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Answer: No, someone else must touch it first. A player may not make two hits in a row. A teammate has to touch it in between. The main exception is a block, which does not count as a hit.

  1. FIVB Official Volleyball Rules 2025-2028, Rule 9.1.1 www.fivb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FIVB-Volleyball_Rules2025_2028-EN-v05.pdf
    A player may not hit the ball two times consecutively
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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