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Fist ...
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Originally Posted by Zoochy
The only violation would be is if the teammate strikes the ball with a fist.
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In a crowd?
https://forum.officiating.com/basket...tml#post479461
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Originally Posted by mick
To me the reason for the fist rule is to reduce the potential for players swatting at balls or playing defense (in the vicinity of an opponent) with fists, which could certainly be intimidating and unsporting.
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Originally Posted by BillyMac
This is almost exactly what my interpreter said after I asked him about the this rule last year. I had called the violation after one player punched the ball to his teammate, while both were alone, with no defenders, in the backcourt. I won't make that call again.
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Originally Posted by BillyMac
... called this exact situation a violation several years ago, was politely questioned by my partner after the game, and asked my local interpreter about it. I was told that the "fist" violation should only be called when the ball is punched in a crowd, i.e. the intent of the rule is to avoid injury.
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Last edited by BillyMac; Tue Jan 10, 2023 at 12:31pm.
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