28 LINEJUDGES

28.1 LOCATION
28.1.1 It is compulsory to have two linejudges in official international matches. They stand at
diagonally opposite corners of the court, at 1 to 2 m from the corner.
Each controls both the end line and sideline on their side (Diagram 6).
28.1.2 If four linejudges are used, they stand in the free zone at 1 to 3 m from each corner of the
court, on the imaginary extension of the line that they control (Diagram 6).
28.2 RESPONSIBILITIES
28.2.1 The linejudges perform their functions by using flags (30 x 30 cm), as shown in Diagram 9:
a) they signal the ball “in” and “out” whenever the ball lands near their line(s),
b) they signal the touches of “out” balls by the team receiving the ball,
c) they signal when the ball crosses the net outside the crossing space into opponent's
court, touching the antenna, etc. (Rule 14.1.1).
It is primarily the linejudge closest to the path of the ball who is responsible for the signal.
d) the linejudges in charge of the end lines signal the foot faults of the server (Rule 16.5.1).
On the first referee’s request, a linejudge must repeat his/her signal.