Attacking accross the net

[Andy]

Originally posted by lightenup
I had a couple of instances that were the other way over the weekend. First time, ball was passed up tight on the to where it touched the net, at that time was blocked by the player on the other side. Coach jumped up and said his player had the right to set the ball first which was incorrect, because once the ball touches the net, I consider that to be breaking the plane.

I disagree here. If the ball is not above the net, how can it have crossed the net or broken the plane of the net?

Originally posted by lightenup
Second instance. once again, ball is passed up tight to the net. Setter hustles and tries to make a set but pushes it into the top of the net where it is then blocked staight down. Coach again complains that the set cannot be blocked.

In this case, you have to make a judgement as to the setter's intent. If you judge that the setter is directing the ball across the net, then the attack is complete and the action by the defensive player is legal. If, on the other hand, you judge that the setter is attempting to set the ball to a teammate and the ball has not broken the plane of the net, you have a violation by the defensive player.