In the Plane of the Net

[Homer]

Originally posted by widude
Anyway, what SPECIFIC rule states that a SERVE may not be attacked or blocked? Also, if the serve hits the net, then goes over (even if it bounces high off the cord) may it be blocked or attacked? After all, the ball did drop below the top cord of the net at one point.
FIVB clearly states the rule in 15.6.3 and 14.2.4, but USA Volleyball (USAV website: http://volleyball.about.com/) does not include any reference to attacking/blocking the serve.

[Edited by widude on Feb 25th, 2004 at 09:55 AM]

The USVA rules against attacking or blocking the serve are 18.4.4 and 19.5.4 respectively.[1]

[1] per the 1991 rule book - can't find my current book but I doubt those rules have been changed or renumbered.

The NFHSA rules are 9-6-5 and 9-6-6 respectively.

I can't see that the rules make any distinction for a serve which hits the net - it cannot be blocked at all and cannot be attacked until some portion of the ball descends below the top of the net.


-Homer-