In volleyball, does a block count as one hit? why/why not?

Question

In volleyball, does a block count as one hit? why/why not?

Answer 1

It does not count as a hit you are still allowed three more because technically its not an offensive play.

Answer 2

No it doesn't count as a hit.  It is just that a block which still allows 3 hits on your side. Even if you block it, you can be the first one to hit it again.  I hope that helps.

Answer 3

I agree vth the above answer

Answer 4

no, it doesn't.  i don't really know why, but i just follow the rules and don't ask questions. lol.

but i do know that if you 1/2 block something, you can touch it again.  so if you blocked a ball, but it came down in front of you, you could hit it again...make since?

Answer 5

With indoor or grass volleyball, a block does NOT count as one hit. If a spiking got blocked by two blockers, none of those two touches would be counted as one hit. The blocker him/herself can hit the next bump that is usually called "self-protect".

The rule was implemented to help defenders go into offense and make games more competitive.

Answer 6

Say you go up for a block, and it just rolls off of your hands, you can hit it agian. Just get down low and pass to get it up. It will not (the block) count as a hit.

Answer 7

no it counts as a block

Answer 8

The block only counts as a hit in beach volleyball.  

The block to count as one of the 3 team contacts.  There were 2 reasons that the rule was changed.  

One is that it was difficult for the team to tell if a team mate touched the ball on the block.  It was difficult to tell in time to plan an offensive play.

The second reason is to add offense.  When the block used to count as a hit, the play would be block, dig, and send the ball over the net usually as a free ball.  That meant the other team would get to pass, set and attack again.  With the block not counting as a hit, the play would be pass, set, attack and the other team would pass, set, and attack.  It makes the play more exciting.