AbstractThe contact of the serve’s ball with the net in volleyball generates uncertainty in the receivers, due to the change in trajectory and speed that occurs. The objective of this study was to determine the influence of the serve contact with the net on the performance of the receiving team, on male teams of the highest international level. A total of 4,227 actions of reception or side-out corresponding to 29 matches were analysed, of which only 275 contacted the net (5.42%). Reception performance was higher in the power jump serves that contacted with the net (p<0.001). However, the effect of contact with the net on floating serves did not have a significant impact. The final performance of the side-out did not make a significant impact neither. In conclusion, the contact of the ball with the net affects the reception performance in the highest international men's volleyball teams.ResumenEl contacto del balón de saque con la red en voleibol genera incertidumbre en los receptores debido a la variación en la trayectoria y velocidad que se produce en el saque. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la influencia del contacto del saque con la red en el rendimiento del equipo receptor, en equipos masculinos de máximo nivel internacional. Se analizaron 4.227 acciones de recepción o KI pertenecientes a 29 partidos, de las que únicamente 275 contactaron con la red (5,42%). El rendimiento en recepción fue superior en los saques en salto con rosca que contactaron con la red (p<0,001). Sin embargo, el efecto del contacto con la red en los saques flotantes no tuvo un impacto significativo. El rendimiento final del KI tampoco obtuvo un impacto significativo. 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