Block
A front-row play at the net where you reach over the plane and try to catch the hitter’s attack on your hands, alone or with a teammate. You can end the point outright with a stuff, or you can take pace off the ball so your defenders can dig and transition. The stat sheet tracks total blocks, block assists, and stuffs depending on the scorer, but on the floor you are really reading the setter, seam discipline, and your pin partner’s call.
Example
The middle slides early, the right-side pin closes, and a double block squares the outside swing straight down. Crowd noise tells you the rest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a block count as a touch in volleyball?
Not as one of your three. FIVB/NCAA treat a block contact separately: your team may still make three more plays after a block. That is why chaotic net battles still turn into long rallies in club and college matches.
Can back-row players block in volleyball?
No. Only front-row players can participate in a block. If a libero or any back-row player jumps to block, or takes part in a completed collective block, you lose the point. That is the whole reason the libero stays grounded at the net.