Close play at Net? Backrow Setter vs Blocker

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Originally Posted by Lcubed48

Correct me if I'm not understanding this play properly. Wouldn't this play be a violation on the defense if the R1 rules that the setter was attempting to set a teammate, and the offense has a third hit remaining? And if so, then the call would be an illegal block on the defense.

9-6-4 specifies when an attack is complete, and the rule is not satisfied in this play, IMO. Also, 9.6.3 Sit B is as close as a casebook play as I found. It has the setter playing the overpassed ball which is in the plane of the net, but there is no blocker involved.

Once the ball has broken the plane of the net, it's fair game for the blockers.

Also, note the difference between reaching over and illegal block. Totally different things and you don't want to confuse the two.