Case Book 9.4.3(b)

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by FMadera

Yes. I'm pretty sure I can remember what's happened in matches I've worked. I don't need to make things up.


I never said he jumped high with his hands down. He jumps high thinking he's going to get to the ball, then brings his hands down when he realizes he isn't getting to the ball, but his head is still above the net.

As I said, it happens in men's ball. The ball isn't necessarily hit into the head, but since the head is above the net, the contact becomes a block because the player is, by rule, a blocker.

I don't doubt you've seen what you've seen, and I know you've seen a lot.

But while the scenario you describe seems rather uncommon but possible ... I'm in agreement with the other poster that it seems incredibly odd (nearly impossible, and very hard to envision) to have his happen to a back row player, which is what we were talking about.