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4-44-5 A player holding the ball:
a. May not touch the floor with a knee or any other part of the body
other than hand or foot.
b. After gaining control while on the floor and touching with other
than hand or foot, may not attempt to get up or stand.
4.44.5 SITUATION A: Is it traveling if A1 falls to the floor:
(a) while holding the ball; or (b) after being airborne to catch a
pass or control a rebound? RULING: Yes in both (a) and (b).
4.44.5 SITUATION B: A1 dives for a loose ball and slides
after gaining control. A1 is in a position either on his/her back
or stomach. What can A1 do without violating? RULING: A1
may pass, shoot, start a dribble or request a time-out. Once A1
has the ball and is no longer sliding, he/she may not roll over.
If flat on his/her back, A1 may sit up without violating. Any
attempt to get to the feet is traveling unless A1 is dribbling. It
is also traveling if A1 puts the ball on the floor, then rises and
is first to touch the ball. (4-44-5b)
4.44.5 SITUATION C: A1 secures possession of the ball
with one knee in contact with the floor. May A1 assume a
standing position without committing a traveling violation?
RULING: It depends on what A1 does. If A1 attempts to
stand up while holding the ball, a traveling violation occurs.
However, if A1 starts a dribble and then rises, no violation has
occurred. Also, A1 could pass, try for goal or request a timeout
from that position.
