TidbitTuesday - Double Contact Rules A double contact occurs when a player contacts the ball twice in succession, or the ball contacts various parts of the body successively. This is a violation that is signaled by the referee holding up two fingers. Successive contacts by a single player is permissible if it occurs during the team’s first contact or during the act of blocking. The video shows players legally contacting the ball successively on the team’s first contact. Lifting or carrying the b