Volleyball RotationsFree interactive apps for the three most common indoor systems, plus beach volleyball. The indoor apps show serve receive, serving and base defense for all 6 rotations, with animated plays, a libero option and shareable setups. No account needed.
One setter, five hitters
The same setter sets in every rotation, so the offense stays consistent. Three front-row hitters when the setter is in the back row, two when they are in the front row.
Best for: Teams with one strong setter: the most common system in competitive volleyball.
Open the 5-1 app → 5-1 guideTwo setters, the front-row setter sets
The setters line up opposite each other and whoever is in the front row sets. Two front-row hitters in every rotation, and no back-row release to time.
Best for: Youth, recreational and newer teams: the simplest system to learn.
Open the 4-2 app → 4-2 guideTwo setters, the back-row setter sets
Whoever is in the back row sets, and the front-row setter hits from the right side. Three front-row hitters in every rotation.
Best for: Teams with two setters who can also attack: common in high school, college and club.
Open the 6-2 app → 6-2 guide| 5-1 | 4-2 | 6-2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setters | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Who sets | The one setter, in every rotation | The front-row setter | The back-row setter |
| Front-row hitters | 3 (setter back row) or 2 (setter front row) | 2 in every rotation | 3 in every rotation |
| Setter runs in from the back row | In 3 rotations | Never | Every rotation |
| Good fit for | One strong setter | Newer and youth teams | Two setters who can hit |
Not sure which your team runs? Count the setters: one setter is a 5-1. With two setters, if the setter in the front row sets it is a 4-2, and if the setter in the back row sets it is a 6-2.
Formations on an 8 x 8 m sand court
Beach has no rotations, so this app shows formations instead: serve receive and the side-out, serving, and defense with block line, block angle, pull or a double block, plus hand signals and when to switch sides.
Best for: Doubles partners, triples and quads teams, and anyone learning beach strategy.
Open the beach app → Beach guide