A new serve screen rule has been introduced in high school volleyball, changing serving regulations in an effort to create fairer play dynamics in local leagues.
The rule change addresses how teams may position players during an opponent’s serve, an aspect of the game that has drawn scrutiny over tactics some teams have used to obstruct the receiving team’s view of the server. Local league officials say the adjustment is intended to level the playing field for serve-receive situations.
The updated rule is expected to take effect for the current high school volleyball season, with coaches and officials adjusting to the new guidelines during upcoming matches.
Serve screening, in which teammates position themselves to obscure a server from the opposing team’s view, has been debated among volleyball officials for several seasons, with local leagues increasingly moving to standardize how the tactic is regulated.
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