I made this exact call in a district tournament match last year. When in the back row, the (relatively short) setter had a strange habit of going to the net in a blocking motion, but not jumping (which kept her hands at least 6-8" below the top of the net).
One time, the opposing hitter hit the ball down into her hands (which were far below the top of the net). The ball bounced up, she then bumped it. Whistle. Two hits.
Coach incredulous. After a brief explanation, she smiled, agreed, and play went on as scheduled.
Of course, the fact that she was back row had no impact in this call. Just a side note that she jumped when she was in the front row during that match.
On another note... Woe is the location where the "chapter president" doesn't understand that the position of the ball is paramount for BRA and that position of the hands is paramount for BRB.
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