Technology and Equipment

The Field: The playing area consists of the court and the free zone, which together form a rectangular parallelogram. The court is a rectangle measuring 10x6 metres, while the free zone extends at least 4 metres from the long side and 6 metres from the short side of the court.

The court is separated into two equal parts by a centre line, each part being 5 metres long and 6 metres wide. The net (filet), which measures 1.15 metres high for men and 1.05 metres for women, is placed vertically along the central dividing line. Its length varies between 6.5 and 7 metres and its width is 0.80 metres. The net is stretched on the net post supports, where the antennas (flexible rods, which determine the main playing area between the two sides), are also placed and are considered to be part of the net.

On each of the two equal parts, and at a distance of 2 metres from the centre line, there is a parallel attack line, which creates two zones, the attack zone (offensive) and the back zone (defensive).

The Ball: The ball has a circumference of 65-67 centimetres and its weight varies between 260 to 280 grams, and can be of a single colour or a combination of several colours. Both its component materials and colour must be in compliance with the rules and regulations of WOVD, as applied at every world championships or tournament.