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Originally posted by JugglingReferee
A forward pass is usually defined as the point of termination being closer to the opponent's goal than the point of origin. Is this true in Fed?
A lateral pass is usually defined as the point of origin being closer or equal to the opponent's goal than the point of termination. Is this true in Fed?
So the spots of interest are the points of origin and termination.
What are the spots if interest in a handoff? Are they also the points of origin and termination?
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I think you scared everyone off with the big words. The way it is described in Fed is that if the initial direction of a pass is toward B's end line, it is a forward pass. If the initial direction of a pass is parallel to or away from B's end line, it is a backward pass.
The key is "initial direction." If it is a windy night, and a pass is blown forward that, at its origin, was backward, it is still a backward pass.
The same principles apply in forward/backward handing. If the ball is handed toward B's end line, it is forward handing. If it is handed parallel to or away from B's end line, it is backward.
"Lateral pass" and/or "lateral handing" are not defined in Fed. By rule, it's either forward or backward, nothing else. If it's "lateral," it's backward.