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TRAVELING Rule 4.43. KNOW THIS: You must become an expert at knowing which foot is the pivot foot Once the pivot foot is determined – know what movements are in “excess of the prescribed limits” What movements ARE LEGAL and what movements ARE NOT LEGAL?. TRAVELING Rule 4.43. THE PIVOT FOOT
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TRAVELINGRule 4.43 KNOW THIS: • You must become an expert at knowing which foot is the pivot foot • Once the pivot foot is determined – know what movements are in “excess of the prescribed limits” • What movements ARE LEGAL and what movements ARE NOT LEGAL?
TRAVELINGRule 4.43 THE PIVOT FOOT • A player may gain control of the ball with both feet on the floor • A player may gain control of the ball with one foot on the floor • A player may gain control of the ball with no feet on the floor
TRAVELINGRule 4.43 BOTH FEET ON THE FLOOR • Either foot may be the pivot foot. One foot is lifted – the other is the pivot ONE FOOT ON THE FLOOR • The foot on the floor is the pivot NO FEET ON THE FLOOR • Player in the air • The first to touch is the pivot • If both feet land at the same time – either foot may be pivot. (Lifting one creates the pivot) • A player may land on one foot and jump off that same foot and land on both feet simultaneously (jump stop) NEITHER foot can be a pivot
TRAVELINGRule 4.43 ONCE PIVOT IS ESTABLISHED • The pivot foot may be lifted, but not returned to the floor, before the ball is released on a PASS or TRY. • The pivot foot may not be lifted before the ball is released to start a Dribble
Rule 4.44.3a&b 3a The pivot foot may be lifted, but not returned to the floor before the ball is released on a pass or try. 3b If a player jumps, neither foot may return to the floor before the ball is released on a pass or try.
TRAVELINGRule 4.43 A PLAYER HOLDING THE BALL • A player may not touch the floor with any part of the body, except the hands or feet • If a player gains control while already touching the floor with more than his hands or feet – he may not attempt to get up or stand • Lying on stomach – cannot roll over. Can only shoot, pass or dribble • Lying on back – can not roll over. CAN rise to seated position
TRAVELINGRule 4.43 A PLAYER DIVING FOR THE BALL ON THE FLOOR • A player who dives for the ball and slides on the floor may cover a lot of floor space. • This is legal – as long as it is the INVOLUNTARY MOMENTUM that is moving the player along the floor