Is a block considered on of the allowed hits in volleyball?
Whoever answered this initially was wrong. In indoor volleyball
a block does not count as a contact, but in outdoor beach
volleyball it DOES count as a contact. This is one of the only
incidences in which indoor and outdoor volleyball differ in rules
(the only other major difference being that players can cross under
the net as long as they aren't interfering with the other teams
play). The person blocking is still allowed to hit the ball
afterwards for the teams second contact however without it counting
as a double hit. I got this from the rules and regulations listed
in the FIVB website, which is the international federation for
volleyball so it's a rather credible source.