Vertical should not be affected by standing next to the net. The height of your vertical depends on technique and power and starting your block off the net is bad technique. Tell me if Dalhauser (sp?) ever starts his block 6' off the net. Also when playing defense outdoors if your opponent has enough touch to roll a ball over your block and to a spot where your partner can't make a read and pick it up well then that is a good shot, but good players block on the net and let their partner pick up anything else. If there is a bad set then you drop and split the court. If anyone were to start their block 6 feet off net against me or anyone i am playing with then we are going to have a good match
