1. You shouldn't be blowing the whistle for that. At the very least, offer up the discreet double, if it's not whistled by the R1, let the point play out, ask to come across after the rally and discuss it at that time. Now you have a replay that could possibly be avoided.
2. Your interpretation may have been correct, but for the wrong reason. A blocker is defined by reaching higher than the net, but the ball does *not* have to be above the net when contacted in order to be a block. However, a blocker is also defined as being "close to the net," so if the blocker was truly three feet from the net, that would be a hard sell.
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Felix A. Madera
USAV Indoor National / Beach Zonal Referee
FIVB Qualified International Scorer
PAVO National Referee / Certified Line Judge/Scorer
WIAA/IHSA Volleyball Referee
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