Collective block or not?

[FMadera]

Originally Posted by genetoy71

According to NFHS 9.5.1(c) it does. "Block - the action of a player(s) close to the net that deflects the ball coming from the opponent by reaching higher than the top of the net at the moment of contact..."

This does not state that the ball has to be higher than the net, it states the blocker has to reach higher than the net.

If the blocker has a body part above the net, and ball hits their head which is below the net, it's a block, even though the ball was below the net.