Back Row Blocker

[Spaman_29]

Ok here is a question for anyone who thinks that they are up to a challenge.

Back row blocker goes for a soft block, both hands are below the net and her hands are horizontal above her head, with her arms straight, the ball is contacted by her. Is this a legal play?

NF Rule: 9-5:C

Block - A play approximately arm's length from the net in which a player, whose hand(s) is raised above the head, contacts the ball near the top of the net in an attempt to :
1: Prevent the ball from crossing the net;
2: Return the ball immediately
3: Deflect the motion of the ball.

The big debate is - if this was a front row player would you call this a first contact or a block.

In both college and USA this is legal.