We are calling Middle School VB using Fed rules. The only difference is the net has been lowered two inches. We need help with deciding what is and what is not attacking the serve.

I say that if a serve is going to a front row person,then that person is allowed to play the ball back over as long as the ball is not above the net.

Am I wrong? I would greatly appreciate any and all clarification.

Let's not get our terms confused here.

An "attack" is ANY action, other than a block or a serve, which directs the ball towards the opponents' court.

So an overpass on the serve receive is an "attack".

BUT, 9-6-6 only forbids attacking a served ball while "the ball is completely above the height of the net".

So an "attack" of a served ball below or partially below the height of the net is an attack but not illegal.

Front row or back row it matters not.

-Homer-

Homer is correct - but I would add that the legality of an attack doesn't become an issue until the attacked ball breaks the plane of the net.

Or is legally blocked.