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Originally posted by Billy
I know it's been talked about a zillion times,
but is there a place online, or can someone paste
the rule in here regarding jump-stop? It seems this
is one of the most misunderstood rules by (us) older
players. I wanted to share the actual rule with some
of my rec-league buddies...no rule books on hand
and I couldn't find the rules at either NCAA or
NBA sites. Thanks! Billy
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Here's the NCAA rule (it will be easier to read if you go to the NCAA site and read 4-65 there -- it's formatted):
Section 65. Traveling
Art. 1. Traveling occurs when a player holding the ball moves a foot or both
feet in any direction in excess of prescribed limits described in this Rule.
A.R. 35. A1 attempts a try at Team As basket after having completed the dribble. The
try does not touch the backboard, the ring or the flange or any other player. A1 runs
and catches the ball before it strikes the playing court. Is this traveling? RULING:
When A1 recovered his or her own try, A1 could either dribble, pass or try again.
There is no team control by either team when a try is in flight. However, when the
shot clock expires and a try by A1 or a teammate has not struck the ring or the flange,
it shall be a violation of the shot-clock rule.
Art. 2. A player who catches the ball with both feet on the playing court
may pivot, using either foot. When one foot is lifted, the other is the pivot
foot.
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Art. 3. A player who catches the ball while moving or dribbling may stop
and establish a pivot foot as follows:
a. When both feet are off the playing court and the player lands:
1. Simultaneously on both feet, either may be the pivot foot;
2. On one foot followed by the other, the first foot to touch shall be
the pivot foot;
3. On one foot, the player may jump off that foot and simultaneously
land on both; neither foot can be the pivot foot.
b. When one foot is on the playing court:
1. That foot shall be the pivot foot when the other foot touches in
a step;
2. The player may jump off that foot and simultaneously land on
both; neither foot can then be the pivot foot.
Art. 4. After coming to a stop and establishing the pivot foot:
a. The pivot foot may be lifted, but not returned to the playing court,
before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal;
b. The pivot foot shall not be lifted before the ball is released to start a
dribble.
A.R. 36. A1 receives a pass from A2 and comes to a stop legally with the right foot
established as the pivot foot. A1 tosses the ball from one hand to the other several
times and then proceeds to bat the ball to the floor before A1 lifts the pivot foot. RULING:
Legal.
A.R. 37. A1 attempts to catch the ball while running. A1 fumbles the ball and succeeds
in securing it before it strikes the playing court. A1 then begins a dribble, taking several
steps between the time A1 first touched the ball until catching it. RULING: There
has been no violation provided that A1 released the ball to start the dribble before lifting
the pivot foot from the playing court after catching the ball.
Art. 5. After coming to a stop when neither foot can be the pivot foot:
a. One or both feet may be lifted, but may not be returned to the playing
court, before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal;
b. Neither foot shall be lifted, before the ball is released, to start a dribble.
A.R. 38. Is it traveling when a player (a) falls to the playing court while holding the
ball; or (b) gains control of the ball while on the playing court and then, because of
momentum, rolls or slides, after which the player passes or starts a dribble before getting
to his or her feet? RULING: In (a), yes, because it is virtually impossible not to
move the pivot foot when falling to the playing floor. In (b), no. The player may pass,
shoot, start a dribble or call a timeout. Once the player has the ball and is no longer
sliding, he or she may not roll over. When flat on his or her back, the player may sit
up without violating. When the player puts the ball on the floor, then rises and is the
first to touch the ball, it also is traveling. When a player rises to his or her feet while
holding the ball, it is traveling. When a player falls to one knee while holding the ball,
it is traveling if the pivot foot moves.
RULE 4-65/DEFINITIONS