When there is a fault on a team's third or fourth contact, which signal should be shown?

• A. Double hit signal
• B. Three contacts
• C. Service fault
• D. Lift signal

Answer: (A)

When a fault happens on the third or fourth contact, the situation is treated as a double hit. That means the ball was touched twice in succession by the same player on a single attempt, which is illegal. The referee signals a double hit to indicate this specific contact violation, stopping the play and awarding the point or sideout as appropriate.

Other signals cover different faults: signaling three contacts isn’t the call for a double touch, signaling a service fault relates to serves, and signaling a lift is about carrying or throwing the ball rather than a double contact. So the appropriate signal for a fault on the third or fourth contact is the double hit signal.