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Originally posted by TimTaylor
I think maybe we're missing a key element here.....
4-12-5: Team control does not exist during a jump ball or the touching of a rebound, but is re-established when a player secures control.
Since there is no longer team control once the ball leaves the shooter's hands on a try or tap for goal (4-12-3-a), it follows that all players on the floor are, at that point, of equal standing - there is no offense or defense, just like with a jump ball to start the game.
This being the case, none of the rules references citing verticality of the defender, etc. would apply, since there is by specific rule definition no offensive or defensive team status.
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Rule 10-6-1 (already cited above) says
"Extending the arms fully or partially OTHER THAN VERTICALLY so that freedom of movement of an opponent is hindered when contact with the arms occurs is NOT legal. These positions are employed when REBOUNDING, screening or in various aspects pf post play".
Iow, this rule specifically says that the concept of verticality DOES apply to rebounding.