Collective block or not?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by genetoy71

To be any kind of a block, the ball must be deflected as it is coming from the opponent and the ball must be completely above the height of the net when it is contacted. Just because the setter is standing next to someone or because her hands are "up near her head" doesn't make her part of a block.

I disagree with that. To be a block, a body part must be above the height of the net -- the position of the ball doesn't matter.

I do agree that the setter must be blocking to be part of the collective block. Just because she was next to a person who was blocking does not make her part of the block, and the conclusion on 2 or 3 hits remaining is correct.