Foot Fault

Any part of your foot on or over the end line before you touch the serve. FIVB is clear: you can stand on the extension of the sideline, but the line itself is lava until contact. Jump servers live here, because the four-step wants to pull you forward; a brush of the toe costs you a point under rally rules.

Example

The line judge’s flag comes up, the R2 points, and the other bench gets a free point. Replays in college matches show a toe a frame early.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a foot fault in volleyball?

It is a service fault if you step on the baseline (or the extension that counts as the back line) before you hit the ball. The receiving team takes the point and the ball, same as a missed serve.