No, a player in volleyball cannot legally reach over the net to block a shot from the opposing team.
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A back court player can not legally block. It is very rare that you will see this happen and even more rare that a ref will catch it. The most likely situation you will see this is when a setter comes out of the back row, there is an over pass that the setter tries to bring back on their side of the court, but an opposing player hits the ball into the setters hand.
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Yes, in volleyball, players can block a set by jumping up at the net to intercept the ball as it is being set by the opposing team. Blocking is a defensive move used to prevent the ball from crossing the net and potentially scoring a point.
Roof is usually a cheer yelled by a team when they successfully block the opposing team.
No, a block does not count as a hit in volleyball.
No, a block in volleyball does not count as a hit.
Yes, a block in volleyball does count as a touch.
Yes, a block in volleyball does count as a touch.
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No, in volleyball, it is illegal to reach over the net to block the ball.
This depends on the coach or team's strategy. Blocks are mostly used when an opposing team member, such as an outside hitter, goes to hit. Some teams attempt to block back row attacks and free balls too, but this varies.
Yes, players in volleyball can block the ball over the net to prevent it from crossing into their team's court.