Attack Line
The line 3 meters (about 10 feet) from the net on each side of the court. It splits the court into a front zone and a back zone. Front-row players can attack from anywhere. A back-row player who attacks a ball that is completely above the top of the net has to jump from behind this line. Landing in front after the hit is fine. The same idea is used in FIVB, NCAA, and high school play.
Example
The opposite is in the back row. She starts her approach behind the attack line, jumps while she is still in the back court, and swings. She lands in the front court. The hit is legal because she left the floor behind the line.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you step on the attack line in volleyball?
You can step on the line while you are passing or running. The fault is attacking a ball that is completely above the net while you are a back-row player and your foot is on the line, or in front of it, when you take off. A standing attack of that same high ball from in front of the line is a fault too. You can still play a ball that is partly below the top of the net from the front court.