back row attacker

[oldsetter]

Yes, I was following the thought where the ball is above the height of the net - as in the illegal attack of the serve. In USAV it would be front zone for everyone plus anywhere for the Libero. i was pointing out that even a ball above the height of the net would be legal to attack...as long as the ball did not cross the net or was not legally blocked. An illegal block of a serve is illegal the instant the player (above the height of the net) touches it. it does not have to cross the net. Interestingly, I had a back row setter jump and set a serve that was completely above the height of the net. Since this is not an attack and is not a block - 1st team pass. This play is legal.